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Thursday 21 March 2024 LOCAL
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Best spots to view the sunset

(Oranjestad)—Today we Manchebo Beach or at
celebrate Valentine ’s Day, Eagle Beach, which stretch
and what can be more ro- along the entire western
mantic than surprising your coast of the island starting
partner with a date watch- from behind Bucuti & Tara
ing the sunset. Aruba’s sun- Beach Resort up to the
set leave many speechless, Amsterdam Manor round-
and luckily, the best spots about. The sunset on these
to view the sunset are en- beaches is truly breathtak-
tirely accessible and easy ing; the sky and ocean look
to find. Here are some of so big and spacious, and
the best places to view the paired with the orange/
sunset on the island. pink hue of the sunset, the
white sandy beaches and orange, pink and purple bari Rock Formation. It’s no use the stairs in the back.
California Light House the soft sounds of waves hue. Yosemite, but it does offer
Of course, being one of the crashing—it can only be a fun little exercise to get Editor’s note: This spot may
highest point easily acces- described as an experi- Hooiberg Hill to the top. But if you pre- be my personal favorite, if
sible to locals and tourists, ence!* These last two options are fer not to get your hands a you couldn’t already tellq
the California Light House for more active couples. If little dirty, you can always
hill not only offers a tremen- Arashi Beach you and your partner like to
dous view of the sunset, but Another beach that has to hike, the Hooiberg Hill may
also a breath taking scen- be considered as another be a great place for you to
ery of most of the island. In great spot to view the sun- get your daily workout in
the distance you can spot set. Arashi Beach is the last and enjoy a beautiful view
all the hotels, the west- beach you will find along of the sunset and the island
ern shoreline and the wild the western coast line, just as a little reward. Climb on
waves that crash on the before you drive up the top the 587-step stairs and
northern side of the island. hill to the California Light reach the top to enjoy this
House. A favorite for surf- incredible scenery.
Manchebo & Eagle Beach ers and body boarders, the
Speaking of the western Arashi sky stretches out for Casibari Rock Formation
shoreline, the best spots miles, lending a spectacu- If you’re a rock climber, you
for viewing the sunset on lar canvas for the sun to might enjoy watching the
the beach has to be either create a masterpiece of sunset on top of the Casi-

Lessons from our elders:
Plants and fruits for medicinal use

(Oranjestad)—Though western cording to elders, the skin of a pine- can help treat rheumatic diseases, powder babies.
medicine is now widely used for apple is great to use to refresh your like arthritis.
common illnesses and to keep our body. Clean the skin thoroughly Eggplant/Aubergine
bodies healthy and happy, it is still and make tea or warapa* with it. However, breastfeeding women Eggplants, or aubergines, are easy
very common in every household It is said that this tea can also be who cannot produce much milk to find in supermarkets around the
in Aruba (and around the world) to drank after an operation on the are advised not to consume too world and can be grown all year
have staple home remedies that ovaries or uterus. This gets rid of ir- pineapple, and people with acid round on the island. Related to po-
is passed on through generations. ritation and inflammation. reflux are recommended to not tato and tomato, eggplants are
Here are some tips that our elders consume any pineapple at all. good to calm nerves. It can also be
have passed on to us over the When the fruit is unripe and green, used to lower blood pressure, by
years. this can be used to stimulate Arrowroot steeping its leaves in boiled water
menstruation flow in women. This Arrowroot is native to tropical and drinking it. You can also make
Pineapple also stimulates the passing kidney America and can be sold as a pow- eggplant juice to help purify your
Pineapple has more uses than top- stones. When ripe, the fruit can be der or whole. It is said that you can blood. However, do make sure to
ping it on your Christmas ham. Ac- used for poisoning in the gut and take arrowroot powder and make drink slowly; let it mix with your spit
a “shalup” (porridge) for stomach and then swallow.
pain or when you’re feeling weak.
You can make it with milk too, but Eggplant kataplan* can also be
it is advised to best use just water. used to treat skin tumors, abscesses
You can also add prunes for a bit and hemorrhoids. Eggplant kata-
of sweetness. Arrowroot shalup is plan can also be used externally to
also good to treat an unhealthy treat arthritis. q
gut or for diarrhea.
*warapa: term referring to
To make arrowroot shalup, boil a bit a water and sugar solution,
of water and add one tablespoon a.k.a simple syrup.
of arrowroot powder and stir con- *kataplan: porridge-like
tinuously until you reach porridge mixture used externally for
consistency. If you make a shalup wounds or parts of the body
with milk, add a pinch of salt. Raw that are painful or swollen.
arrowroot powder can be used to