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Friday 29 January 2021

My Aruba story, memories of a

loyal reader

name is Ryan, we have become so Aruba, but you cover all over the
close and his kids became friends world and I think it’s truly amazing
with my daughter this past visit. we can get information from this
They stayed friends through Tik- paper even here at home.
Tok. It was my daughter’s first visit Thank you for giving me this oppor-
and she absolutely thought it was tunity to write my story. I could go
beautiful and made friends. on and on. Thank you and thanks
to Aruba for always welcoming us
Before this last trip I started to fol- on your One Happy Island. See you
low these dogs I seen posted one very soon.”
day on the internet. I became very
curious about them and had no Would you also like to be
idea what breed they were. I al- featured in our newspaper?
ways liked their pictures so I ended Complete the sentence:
following them and meeting their Aruba to me ……. Send your
owner on Facebook. His name is picture with text (including
Jeremy, he has a brother Aldwin your name and where you
and we became friends. are from) to: news@arubato-
They own these beautiful exotic day.com and we will publish
bullies and this past visit he was so your vacation memory. Isn’t
kind enough to let me meet, those that a special way to keep
ORANJESTAD — “My name Al- I stay at the Tamarijn Hotel and the where the dogs your paper posted your best moments alive?
lison Braswell, six years ago my staff there is so amazing I can’t say Monday. Both men are very kind Please do note: By submitting
husband Tom surprised me with enough about them. Francis is one and will answer anything about the photos, text or any other ma-
a trip to Aruba and ever since of the managers there, well I think bullies I have asked. I also would terials, you give permission
then we go every year some- he is, lol. He is super nice and wait- say Aldwin is always in the gym to The Aruba Today News-
times more than once a year. I ing staff, bartenders, all the workers mode and will answer any ques- paper, Caribbean Speed
have fell in love with the island there are absolutely amazing, es- tions I have about fitness. So again Printers and any of its affili-
as do so many others but for pecially Julio. I have stayed at this I made a couple of new friends this ated companies to use said
me it’s for so many reasons. The hotel for all my visits except for one past trip. materials, as well as names,
beauty of it, the culture, most because it was closed. I have be- likeness, etc. for promotional
importantly the locals, other come friends with and stay in con- Aruba is a beautiful island but it’s purposes without compensa-
tourists and so many fun things tact with them through Facebook. not just about the beauty it’s also tion.
to do. I have met so many They all put a smile on my face and about the people. I have learned Last but not least: check out
people and became friends we have had some good laughs so much through the people. The our website, Instagram and
with them, stayed in contact together. Aruba Today newspaper I have Facebook page! Thank you
with them over the years and Six years long I took the De Palm been following for the last couple for supporting our free news-
always visit with them when I tours and my bus driver was won- of years. I love waking up and paper, we strive to make you
come. derful, we all talked and he be- reading the articles and see what a happy reader every day
came my first friend I met there. His is going on. You don’t only cover again. q

The Hilton Aruba, giving back to the community

PALM BEACH – The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casi-
no takes great pleasure in reporting that it recently made
a donation to FPNC, Fundacion Pa Nos Comunidad, and
the island’s food bank.

The donation presentation was attended by the resort’s
Executive Team and FPNC’s management team. The
donation made to the organization was collected from
guests, hotel partners, clients, and employees during the
recent holiday season.
In the spirit of the season, the resort chose to forgo the tra-
ditional holiday décor in favor of creating a “Tree of Giv-
ing,” made with poinsettia plants purchased by guests
and employees. This Tree of Giving allowed locals and
guests alike to unite for a greater cause and contribute
directly to Aruba’s food bank, and FPNC.

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