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We Make the Difference in Quality and Service

organic and so much more we can say we are diverse, more than
that. And on top of that the brands are of high quality”, Luis proudly
expresses. Even if you are not able to find the product you wish, Ling
& Sons will order it for you. “Also important to know is that we are the
ONLY one selling Albert Heijn products in the island. A well-known qual-
ity brand of the Netherlands”, Daan adds.

Social Bite
They all three see this as more than just a store. “People come here to
take breakfast and lunch, they meet each other, it is a social gathering
place for many elderly locals also.” Luis makes up the menu’s for the
Ling & Sons supermarket has a special trio on the floor. Meet Liliana daily fresh hot meals that is supplemented with a pick-your-pick fresh
Aranibar, Daan Weenink and Luis Niebles: the Floor Coordinators. You salad bar. “We focus on cultures, you DO taste Aruba and the world
might bump into one of them while walking through the aisles to collect here.” Daan likes to mention the wide variety of chocolates, especially
your groceries. “We are responsible for the presentation of the prod- attractive for Christmas. “One of my other favorite spots is the beer
ucts, the assortment and the stock as well as the planning of the staff.” section”, he laughs. All three have their favorite spots on the floor, but
All three talk about their job and the store with great dedication and an obvious all-over heart for the entire store.
love. And they are happy to explain why.

Luis is from Colombia and started at a young age as bagger. His enor-
mous drive is the reason that the company gave him space to grow.
“I know many customers for years already, by name even. This store is
my learning school and the only way is up.” Ling & Sons was even the
reason that Dutchman Daan came back from Holland to settle here.
“I did my internship at Ling & Sons and after graduation I missed Ling
and Aruba and I came back.” For the Peruvian lady among them this
place gave her the first job and she is not planning to leave ever. “For
23 years I feel time flies here, it is so dynamic and you learn every day.”

Unique U
The customer service is priority number one, it is all about Unique U. “We For more information visit
want the touch with the customer, we make a difference in that”, says www.lingandsons.com or
Luis. Daan explains that with over 40 cultures working within the store www.facebook.com/lingandsons.
there is an openness towards each other and the customers who also
come from all over the world. Another special asset of Ling & Sons is the Schotlandstraat 41, Oranjestad, Aruba
variety in products. “We sell products that others don’t offer. With almost T +297 521 2370
40,000 different items including kosher, Japanese, Philippine, diabetic, Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8 am – 9 pm, Sun 8 am – 6 pm

Loyal Guests Honored at the Divi Village Beach Resort

DRUIF BEACH - Recently the Aruba Tour-
ism Authority had the great pleasure of
honoring a lovely couple who are loyal
and friendly visitors of Aruba at Divi Vil-
lage Beach Resort as Distinguished Visi-
tors!

The symbolic honorary title is presented
in the name of the Minister of Tourism
as a token of appreciation to guests
who visit Aruba for 10-to-19 consecutive
years.
The honorees were Mr. James and Mrs.
Christine Pasek of Anchorage, Alaska,
celebrating more than 10 consecutive
annual visits to Aruba!
James and Christine are regular guests
at the Divi Village Beach Resort and they
love Aruba very much because of the
safety, the beautiful sunsets, friendly lo-
cals, variety of food and the feeling of
home-away-from-home. The certificate
was presented by Ms. Darline de Cuba
representing the Aruba Tourism Author-
ity, together with Ms. Gloria Defoe at the
Divi Village Beach Resort.q