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LOCALThursday 18 May 2017
Real Island Life: Notes From A Day On Aruba!

PALM BEACH - First of all, I
like to welcome you to my
island in the sun. Aruba’s
weather is always so pre-
dictable (hot and windy)
and that might be the
main reason you decided
to come visit us. Of course
besides the sun there is
much more like: beach-
es, restaurants, shopping,
gambling, activities and
more.
Talking about all those fun
things to do here, if you live
on the island full time, and
work every day, you might
forget that we truly live in
a paradise. Of course on
your off day you might go
swimming or drive around
but it is after a few more
days at home when you
start realizing how beauti-
ful our island really is. So I
took some time to “smell

the ocean breeze”...... jeeps. In that case all you ing around and identifying have left behind to person- Zeerovers in Savaneta is
I truly think that all locals need is to protect yourself all the things visiting tourists alize the bar, like baseball the place to go. Simple,
should do so, once in a with sun block because our caps, business cards, li- clean and oh so good! The
while, to appreciate where sun is really strong-I recom- cense plates and of course freshest fish on the island,
we live and what we have. mend Aruba Aloe brand! weird kind of souvenirs. Go brought in directly by our
Enjoy breakfast outside in Packed with a towel and check it out yourself..... local fisherman. You order
your patio or yard. Breathe the ice cooler I started driv- Up to Baby Beach and by the piece and or pound
in and out.... Let it sink in ing along the coast line. Rogers beach. These are and as little or as much as
a little. No rush and no Never realized how many the places locals go. This you want. The price for fish
hurry. Take time to enjoy different shades of blue is where we teach our kids and chips is so good that
your fresh squeezed lemon really exist in the ocean. I to swim. Calm and shallow you for sure would ask: “is
juice from your backyard counted at least 9 different waters, lots of space to lie that all”? No fancy din-
trees with a fish omelet (left types of blues-just like you out and catch some sun. If ner ware, just plain easy
over’s from last night’s in- see in famous movies like you pick a spot close to the simple plastic but I promise
credible catch of the day). the “blue lagoon”. Snack Container where you that you will be licking
Grab an ice cooler, fill it up First stop was the famous they sell burger and re- your fingers while enjoying
with anything you like to Charlie’s Bar in San Nico- freshments you can enjoy a few drinks and the best
drink cold, and start driv- laas Main Street. Genera- 24-7 “golden oldies”. Music sunset on the island, island
ing. Of course you can get tion after generation of you grew up with...... After style........
in an air-conditioned car, Charlie’s have been run- a few hours of “vegging” You see now that a day in
but also nice for the ex- ning this cozy place, where on the beach staring at Aruba can fly by as long as
perience are the open-air you can spend hours look- the turquoise ocean and you have fun enjoy every
listening to the birds that moment of it.
fly by and walk around it is Yes, you are in
time to get some food. PARADISE!!!q