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LOCAL Saturday 26 auguSt 2023

Aruba Tourism Authority honor loyal visitor at Hyatt Regency Resort Spa & Casino

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently consecutively visiting Aruba)
had the great pleasure of recognizing
an Emerald Ambassador of Aruba. The honoree was:
This visitor was respectively honored Emerald Ambassador
with a certificate acknowledging his Mr. Peter Coundouris from New York,
years of visits, loyalty, and love for United States.
the island of Aruba.
Ms. Kimberley Richardson representing
The honor certification is presented the Aruba Tourism Authority, and
on behalf of the Minister of Tourism staff members of the Hyatt Regency
as a token of appreciation and to Resort Spa & Casino bestowed the
say “Masha Danki” to guests who certificate to the honoree, presented
have visited Aruba 10, 20, and 35 him with gifts, and also thanked him
years or more consecutively. for choosing Aruba as his favorite
vacation destination, as his home
The three honoring levels are as away from home.
follows:
Top reasons for returning to Aruba, restaurants to choose from.
Distinguished Visitor (10>years provided by Mr. Coundouris were: • • Family-friendly Island. On behalf of the Aruba Tourism
consecutively visiting Aruba) • • “Aruba has been my favorite • • “Aruba is a place that reflects Authority, we would like to express our
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years place to visit for more than 40 my personality the most.” sincere gratitude and appreciation
consecutively visiting Aruba) years.” • • Aruba’s friendly and to Mr. Coundouris for always having
Emerald Ambassador (35>years • • Aruba has a variety of welcoming people. Aruba dear to his heart.q

Another Treasure of Aruba’s Beaches: Sea Glass!

NOORD - It is hard to imag- Especially on the strip on smooth out its rough edges. cesses, the ocean trans- beaches on the north side
ine this happening today, white sand between the fa- Sometimes as the sea glass formed the trash into the of the island. Make it a fun
but years ago people mous Natural Bridge” and is passed through fire, it be- sea glass. family day!
dumped all kinds of refuse the huge red anchor close comes fire glass, the rarest Each colored gem on the Even if we didn’t mean to
straight into the ocean, to “Grapefield” beach you of sea glass with certain beach has its own story. pollute the Beaches how
including old cars, and will be able to find your own inclusions, just like precious we did, it is inspiring to see
their household garbage, pieces of sea glass. The sea gems. The ruby red glass stones just how the earth can cor-
which of course included glass that was created is are typically from old car rect our mistakes.
lots of glass. Over the next the product of a very long For years, the water beat tail-lights.
30 years the pounding and interesting process. It against the different kinds Funny, how trash can
waves cleaned the beach, can take anywhere from of trash being dumped. Then, the sapphire rocks change into treasures!
by breaking down every- 10 to 30 years to make sea Glass, household appli- are the remnants of bro-
thing but glass and pot- glass. The name for any ances and even motor ken apothecary bottles. Everybody knows that you
tery. The pounding waves piece of glass that finds its parts were discarded on The most common and are not allowed to take
washed the trash up and way to the ocean and tum- the beach. The waves and the easiest to find are the local shells home, but the
down, back and forth. Tons bles around in the water weather conditions wore brown (Amstel & Polar people working at the air-
of polished, broken glass long enough is “Sea glass. down the overwhelming beer), green (Heineken port have no problem you
pieces were created by The colorful pieces of glass amount of garbage in the & Balashi beer) and clear taking sea glass home. A
the pounding surf. These are being used for decora- water, creating millions of glass which are the soft few of those pieces make
smoothened, colored glass tion, handcrafts and jew- beautiful smooth rocks. much loved “soft drink” great souvenirs. You can
particles then settled along elry! bottles. place them in a wine glass
the sea shore in millions, Once glass makes its way It’s hard to believe the or large bottle for decora-
and that is why you can into the ocean, the glass is short-sighted mistakes we If you like to see the sea tion and every time you
find these beautiful and broken up into shards and is were making that could glass for yourself, and be look at it a smile will light up
colorful pieces on the north tumbled around in the wa- have potentially ruined in awe of the power of na- your face thinking back of
shore beaches of Aruba. ter, where sand and other these beautiful beaches. ture, rent a car or jeep and your unforgettable Aruba
rocks act like sandpaper to But thanks to natural pro- go explore our deserted vacation! q