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LOCAL Wednesday 14 december 2022

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal

visitors at Marriot’s Aruba Ocean Club

The Aruba Tourism Author- Ms. Olga Ruiz representing ers Aruba their home away
ity recently recognized the Aruba Tourism Author- from home!
the Goodwill Ambassador ity, and members of the
of Aruba by presenting Marriott's Aruba Ocean Top reason for returning
the Ambassador with the Club bestowed the certifi- to Aruba, provided by the
Goodwill certificate as a cation of the Ambassador honoree was:
token of appreciation for and presented the Am- The beaches, the people
visiting the island for more bassador with gifts, and The water purified in Aruba
than 20 years consecutive- thanked them on behalf of drinkable
ly. the Government of Aruba The people, the hospitality
for choosing Aruba as their The culture everyone is so
Honoree was: Harvey Marx favorite vacation destina- warm & welcoming
residents of New York, Unit- tion for so many years. The Aruba is my home away
ed States Honoree definitely consid- from homeq

Can I have a …, please?

ORANJESTAD — Want to also a good option, it’s a
taste something differ- stick made out of cheese
ent for a change?? How or hotdog. If you want to
about a different breakfast try something more famil-
from what you are used to iar go for a homemade
at your hotel. Hop in your hamburger or a ham and
car, drive around and any- cheese toast, but with a lo-
where around the island cal touch. All these snacks
you will come across a lo- are ridiculously addictive.
cal snack shop. Freshen up with a delicious
fruit shake (batido) made
Here you will find all types out of watermelon, straw-
of snacks loved by the lo- berry, banana, papaya or
cals. Try a pastechi, a Ca- just mix any fruit together.
ribbean pastry filled with What makes these little
cheese or meat and fried snack shops more attrac-
up deliciously. Or per- tive is the warmth of its
haps you might want to people and with the smile
try a croquette, a crusty you are being served.q
little meat ball. A dedito is