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Bushiri Karting brings racing like no other!

(Oranjestad)—If you are looking for a unique Whether you are racing your colleagues or cel- favorite sports events.
and exciting venue for your next corporate ebrating a special occasion, we bring adrena- So if you’re ever up for some fun adrenaline,
event, team building activities or a birthday line and atmosphere like no other! stop by the Bushiri Karting! Opening hours are
celebration, Bushiri Karting Speedway offers We have our Refreshment and Snack Bar to from Tue-Sat 10am -10pm and Sunday 1pm-
high-speed action, customizable catering and keep everybody fueled with drinks and tasty 9pm. We are situated at Bushiri 25. You can
unforgettable experiences for all ages. bites. Bushiri Karting Speedway has 6 TV screens email us at: bushirikarting@gmail.com or call
and 1 Big Projector so you can enjoy all your at (+297) 583-5278.q

Why You Should Not Miss Aruba’s Free City Center Street Car Tour

ORANJESTAD - Aruba’s City trian mall. The double-deck- trademark also belongs to
Center Street Car - or as we er offers you a 360 degree that list. The third stop on the
call it in Dutch; “Tram van view of the down town area route is close to a 5-minute
Oranjestad’ - is a single with a picture perfect scen- walk to the famous Renais-
track tram line in Oranjes- ery of the island’s clear blue sance Marina showcasing
tad, the capital city of Aru- skies. Who would not enjoy luxurious yachts and Aru-
ba. It was inaugurated on 22 a ride on this beautiful and ba’s blue waters.
December 2012, being the naturally air-conditioned
first and so far the only pas- vehicle? The tour consists The “Tram van Oranjestad”
senger rail service on Aruba of a total of 9 stops approx- starts from a balloon loop
and the rest of the Dutch imately 200 meters apart near the Port of Call and
Caribbean. There are two from each other; all stops serves the downtown area
trolleys, a single-deck one are clearly marked. The and ends at Plaza Nicky.
with 42 seats and a double- tram will bring you close to The first ride starts at 10:00
decker with 64 seats. The different museums, histori- am sharp with intervals of
line was inspired by the cal plazas, monuments, the 25minutes. The last trolley
popular battery-powered Protestant church, Aruba’s departs from the cruise
streetcar operation at the which are charged by the Caya Betico Croes, mostly high- end mall, retail shops, port at 5:00pm. Don’t miss
Grove in Los Angeles, USA. island’s year-round trade referred to as our “main and a variety of local and this tour of the beautiful
Aruba’s streetcars are pow- winds. street” has been developed international cuisine restau- Aruba’s City Center– it is
ered by hydrogen fuel cells, into a pollution-free pedes- rants. The “I love Aruba” free for all!q

Lessons from our elders:

Plants and fruits for medicinal use

(Oranjestad)— Though western medicine is now let it sit in shallow water until it starts to sprout.
widely used for common illnesses and to keep Then you may plant it in the ground. Sweet po-
our bodies healthy and happy, it is still very com- tatoes need plenty of water to grow, especially
mon in every household in Aruba (and around in the first week in the ground. It was said that
the world) to have staple home remedies that is once you start to notice the ground crack un-
passed on through generations. Here are some derneath the flowers, it is time to harvest. This
tips that our elders have passed on to us over should happen around month 3.
the years.
Pomegranate
Sweet potato Pomegranates are also one of the easier fruits the seeds on the ground, they could grow into
According to our elders, sweet potato is mostly to plant and harvest. Originated from Persia, a tree.
useful for low blood pressure. People who suf- this plant can grow almost everywhere. In Aru- In terms of medicinal use, pomegranate skins
fer from low blood pressure were advised to eat ba, there are many homes that have a tiny or are said to have a few benefits for our health.
sweet potato 2 to 3 times a week. However, if big pomegranate tree. You may be wonder- According to customs, pomegranate skin tea
you have high blood pressure, it is best not to ing what the difference is between a small and can help those that suffer from diarrhea. Dried
eat too much sweet potato, as this raises blood big pomegranate tree, for which the answer is pomegranate skin tea is also good for people
pressure. Sweet potatoes are also great for based on harvest time. Tiny trees produce tinier who have worms. Pomegranate flowers can be
people who work hard labor jobs, and it’s been pomegranates that can be harvested early on. boiled to make a drink and this can be used for
said to be aid blood circulation in the body, as Contrarily, big trees produce bigger pomegran- irritated gums; just take a swig and let the tea sit
well as help those with hemorrhoids or diarrhea. ates, but they need enough time to fully ripen in your mouth for a couple minutes.q
Many of our elders opted to plant sweet pota- before harvesting, otherwise you might end up
toes themselves, mostly because of how easy with bitter seeds. Pomegranate trees are also Source: Remedi i Kustumber di nos Bieunan (Medi-
it was to do so. Cut the end of a sweet potato very easy to plant. In essence, if you just throw cine and Customs of our Elderly) by Dinah Veeris