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Keep on learning

ORANJESTAD — It has been
a few weeks since the Learning is a daily adven-
Center for Lifelong Learn- ture that should be carried
ing (CLL) at the University and explored throughout
of Aruba (UA) was forced life. Learning does not stop
to cancel its activities due just because school does.
to Covid-19. We are not sit- One of the key issues in
ting still and are busy work- the strategic development
ing on bringing you (online) of the University of Aruba
courses as soon as possible. (UA) is the need to orient its
In the meantime, we would service more explicitly to-
like to encourage you to wards the development of tunities throughout life to Growth”. This growth is self into believing you're
"keep the doors of learning the Aruban society. CLL ex- various stakeholders in our achieved by means of pro- only good at a few things.
open" by making use of the tends the mission and vision society at the individual, or- viding continuous educa- It's probable that you're
free online resources that of the University of Aruba ganizational as well as na- tion for holistic human de- good at many things, but
have been made available and does so with a focus tional level. velopment and personal you won't know until you've
to everyone. on offering learning oppor- CLL has as motto “Enabling growth. tried.

Tips to learn As you grow you develop
TIP 1 more experience, coordi-
Determine your own pre- nation, responsiveness, and
ferred learning style or styles confidence that one expe-
(example of learning styles rience can't teach, but you
are: visual learners, audi- can apply to re-learning
tory learners, kinesthetic an old experience. Things
learners). Note what learn- change as you mature, de-
ing techniques are most velop, and adjust to new
efficient for you and use environments.
them as much as is practi-
cal, such as viewing online Be careful not to let past
tutorials on websites like experiences cut off oppor-
YouTube if you're more of tunities for you now.q
a visual learner. Most peo-
ple learn through multiple
methods but favor one or "I do not think much of
two. Use your preferences a man who is not wiser
to your advantage today than he was yes-
terday."
TIP 2 Abraham Lincoln
Try many different things
so that you don't box your-

Your favorite hotel staff

ORANJESTAD — We are far away but still con-
nected through Aruba Today! We know many
of you as our loyal readers and friends and we
know you just love Aruba's hospitality. The most
striking is that all of you mention the great ser- “We have been coming to Aru-
vice and the bond with the waiter, the recep- ba for 15 years and have stayed
tionist or other staff in the hotel and restaurants. at The Barceló (formerly Occi-
dental). Angela who works at
We have asked you to send us a picture of that the Pool Bar is our favorite! You
become family when you stay
favorite waiter or housekeeper or other hotel at that resort. We have tried
staff together with a personal message to them a couple other hotels over the
to publish this in our newspaper. We will also do years but always find ourselves
our utmost to find this person and make sure “We have been going to Aruba for 20 years, back at Barceló. Angela has
she or he will get this message. Many of them we love it so much we purchased a house worked for the resort for over 25
may have lost their job or do not know when across the street from the Marriott hotel. We years and always has a smile
on her face and a big hug to
they will restart their work. They must miss you visit 4-5 times a year and always wind up at give when we arrive and sadly
and the daily interaction that is why we would the outdoor bar at the Marriott to see all of when we leave. She even had
like to reach out and make a connection. our friends, Especially Andrew, he has be- us over to her home on one of
Send your text and picture to: news@arubato- come a great friend, and we consider him our recent visits where we re-
our family! Always smiling and a great bar-
day.com. You may also send us a PM on Face- tender! Hopefully we will return as soon as ally got to know her and her
book but pictures are best by email. this Covid 19 thing ends! We really miss ev- beautiful family. We can't wait
eryone!” to return to visit our home away
from home and Angela!”
Today we share some wonderful message
from Karen & Dan and Sarah & John: Karen & Dan Sarah & John
Chicago, Illinois New Jersey
United States of America
United States of America