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Cas di Cultura:

Create your own reality with abstract art

a representation of the
work of local abstract art-
ist Sharina Gumbs. Partici-
pants of the workshops will
also exhibit their artworks
and can share their expe-
riences with an audience
of family, friends and other
art lovers. Tickets for the ex-
hibition and workshops are
available at Cas di Cultura
or via Soul2Soul Mindful Art
Gallery (+297-7491217).

Enjoy abstract art on differ-
ent levels
During these stressful times
where people are uncer-
tain about the future, it can reflect on how they deal own reality. And by do-
be helpful to learn how art with unexpected situations. ing so, regain some kind of
ORANJESTAD — Starting 1st participants can show can help release stress by In the meantime they learn control over our lives when
september 28th Soul2Soul- off their self-made art to the creating your own reality in basic skills to make a beau- facing exterior factors that
Mindful Art Gallery is fa- public in art exhibition ‘The an abstract artwork. tiful abstract artwork. impact us.
cilitating a 3-day series of essence of me’, together The first workshop on Sep- ‘Reality-Check’ is the sec-
Mindful Art workshops in with exhibited artworks by tember 28th is ‘Refill your ond workshop on Septem- ‘Design your personality’ is
Cas di Cultura. With Mindful local abstract artist Sharina cup with authenticity’, win- ber 29th and meant to the last workshop on Sep-
Art, participants of the work- Gumbs. ner of the cultural award challenge our own core tember 30th. In this work-
shops de-stress & create ‘De Gouden C’ 2019 in the beliefs that we normally shop participants use a dry-
their own reality while also Abstract Art Exhibition ‘The Netherlands. In this work- don't even question. By be- fit t-shirt as their canvas and
challenging themselves in essence of me’ shop a stressful moment is ing aware of these core express their unique per-
a fun way to work on self- The exhibition ‘The essence artificially created and par- beliefs, we have the power sonality in an abstract art-
development. On October of me’ on October 1st is ticipants are challenged to to create and re-shape our work that they can wear.q

Aruba Health & Happiness Code’ Gold Certification to Protect

Visitors’ Travel Experience.

ORANJESTAD — Last May, the Aru- of approval will be displayed The Aruba Hotel & Tourism Asso-
ba Tourism Authority (A.T.A) and prominently on all tourism relat- ciation has distributed their “Best
the Department of Public Health ed businesses, and the certified Practices” guide to hotels which
announced the ‘Aruba Health businesses will also be found on elevates the existing cleaning
& Happiness Code’, a stringent the Department of Public Health protocols to new norms for all ar-
cleaning and hygiene certifica- website. eas including luggage handling,
tion program that is mandatory Aruba’s health and safety proto- elevator safety, housekeeping
for all tourism related businesses cols will provide a seamlessly se- guidelines, food & beverage ser-
across the country. cure and clean experience for vice, casinos and more. The two
visitors at every touchpoint, upon pillars of the best practices guide
“As we prepared to reopen our arrival in Aruba. The Aruba Airport are physical distancing and sani-
borders, it was critical to evolve Authority has worked with the De- tation, based on the Department
and innovate as a tourism desti- partment of Public Health and of Public Health of Aruba and
nation to protect our local com- followed World Health Organiza- WHO guidelines. Visitors can ex-
munity and future travelers once tion (WHO) guidelines to imple- pect such measures as plexiglass
they reach our shores,” said Dan- ment numerous measures such as barriers at desks, digital keys and (starting October 31) from pro-
guillaume Oduber, Minister of screening, temperature checks, contactless check-in, thorough tected areas. This will help pre-
Tourism, Public Health and Sport on-site medical professionals, disinfecting of all public spaces serve nature and limit how many
of Aruba. “We want all visitors to social distance markers and ad- and rooms, and more. people can access the park, ulti-
feel reassured in traveling to our ditional shields and safeguards, These new protocols to safeguard mately providing a more intimate
One happy island, knowing we mandatory PPE training for all visitors and locals also extend to experience for visitors.
worked together as a nation to staff, and more. national parks and tourism attrac- In order to receive visitors, all busi-
implement the highest health and As visitors depart the airport, they tions. Aruba’s renowned Arikok nesses must adhere to the new
safety protocols through every will find the ‘Aruba Health & Hap- National Park will adhere to the protocols and receive on-site in-
step of their journey.” piness Code’ certification seal of certification guidelines and is spection and approval from the
The ‘Aruba Health & Happiness approval on taxis/transport and creating digital experiences to Department of Inspection and
Code’ certification provides as- on all businesses that fall into help reinforce social distancing Hygiene to be awarded with the
surance that each business has the sectors of accommodations, including virtual guided tours of Aruba Health & Happiness Code
taken every measure to offer a food and beverage, restaurants the park. For the first time ever, gold certification seal.
safe environment for employees and bars, casinos, retail shops, the Park will permanently ban For more information visit www.
and guests. The certification seal and tour operators. ATVs (starting June 1) and UTVs aruba.com.q