Bon nochi from Aruba
Posted: September 16th, 2009 | Filed under: Travel | Tags: Aruba, Jet Blue | 3 Comments »When I was planning my itinerary with my Jet Blue pass, Aruba wasn’t even on the radar. I thought I’d end up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, traipsing through a rain forest. Then I researched the safety and thought maybe it wasn’t the best option for a solo traveler with questionable Spanish. Then I thought I’d go to St. Maarten, but the flights didn’t work with my schedule. Aruba was safe*, the dates worked and it fit the bill for the beach destination of my travels.
*Regardless, I can’t tell you how many times “Natalie Holloway” has run through my head
But for as far south as I am, hovering just above South America, I don’t really feel like I’m in another country. I’m still in the same time zone as New York. I didn’t even have to convert my money because everyone excepts dollars. Everyone here speaks English. The official language is Dutch because it’s part of the “Kingdom of the Netherlands.” But Papiamento is more common — a mix of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, West African and Indian. Before I knew what this language was, it sounded both familiar and confusing, which now makes sense.
(hey youtube, thanks for picking a really great opening still shot. um. not.)
Hey Jackie,
That’s not youtube’s fault (the photo chosen). The default still is the center of the video. So whoever edits and posts the video can “plant” whatever still you want seen on youtube. Otherwise, they give you a choice of three; you can select the one you want. Check it out.
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Thanks for the tip, Patty. I’ll have to look into that!
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