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Meet Annabel an Ambassador of Goodwill

asked to hold her. We
got the biggest smile fo-
rom this young men. This
is ehat made me decide
to start her own facebook
page and take her to nurs-
ing homes, hospitals and
recovery centers with the
purpose to make people
smile. That’s all we ask…
smiles from those who
might nos have a reason to
smile on any given day.

Annabel has been taken to
the hospital here in Aruba
too. She has also been to
the buccaneer restaurant,
Roy the bartender and his Hello Aruba !!
family and his staff as well
have all met Annabel and My name is Annabel. I’m from New Hampshire USA.
have taken pictures with This is my third trip to Aruba , and I love it here it
her. Even the cab driver feels like home.
have asked about her.
Everyone has made me feel so welcome!!!!
Annabel is no longer a joke. We have visited the children at the hospital, many
She has become an Am- restaurants and have taken pictures
bassador of Goodwill. She with everyone that has heard my story. One of my
even has her own passport favorite places is at the
(not a real one off course)
and wings from Jetblue. Divi phoenix where I live while I’m here.
Thank you for all the smiles,”That’s my purpose”
Inspirational stories like this Please follow me on Facebook.
are what makes our world
a better place. A simple Love,
act of kindness that makes Annabel
ORANJESTAD — Annabel is Annabell is a doll that a world of difference. You
an orangutan doll. But she started out as a joke. We will brighten the days of
is not simply a doll she has stopped at a local Sams those around and make hearts of those in need. see where you can meet
more to offer than you think Club in New Hampshire a difference in their lives… her and take some pictures
and she is now in Aruba for and there was a down syn- simply by smiling! Thank you Want to follow Annabel on with her? Like her facebook
the 3rd time. drome young men who Annabel for touching the her daily adventures and page Annabel Nikole. q

Fishing in Aruba in October: Now is the time for the big game!

By Joris Zandvoort you can do right now: fishing off-
ORANJESTAD — Fall has come shore for big fish or staying around
to Aruba, which means only one the inshore flats looking for Bone-
thing: big game fishing at its finest. fish. A lot of visiting first-time anglers
As fair weather continues, Yellow- head offshore, out of Oranjestad
fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Sail- and Noord, to chase Mahi, Kingfish,
fish, and Marlin steal the show off- and Tuna. These fish are numerous
shore. If you’re planning on visiting right now and make for a fun day
Aruba, now is your chance to try on the water. However, remember
the deep sea fishing Aruba is best that high tides are common in Aru-
known for. ba, so prepare accordingly before
heading out.
This October was hot, with the tem-
perature ranging from 91°F to 84°F. Apart from Tuna, Mahi, King Mack-
It was mostly sunny, with an occa- erel, and Wahoo, anglers have
sional overcast day, but that didn’t also sought to land a Billfish Grand
stop anglers from heading off- Slam and catch Blue Marlin, White
shore. The warm spell of weather Marlin, and Sailfish on the same
was briefly interrupted by a couple day. Since October is the peak of
of rainy days. That wasn’t enough the Marlin season, there’s no better
to slow down the bite. Going into time to aim for this achievement.
November, the fair weather will During the legendary Aruba Carib-
most likely continue, allowing for Aruba fishing. With all the fish out er than a six-hour trip. That will give bean Cup, which took place from
excellent fishing. there, you could go home with a you enough time to battle Billfish 18-21 October, anglers caught
nice catch after only a four-hour and other monster pelagics. and released over 100 Billfish. You
The proximity of fishing grounds is trip. However, if you want some big need no other proof that fishing is
one of the main advantages of fellas, you shouldn’t settle for short- There are two main types of fishing outstanding right now. Tight lines!q