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Welcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, September 21st to Sunday, September 27th also known as timeshare week 38. Maggie and I are back to regular programming as our latest trip to Aruba has concluded.

The shout-out for this week goes to someone who is a friend of ours, Yan(?) Scherrenburg. We met up while we were down in the island and he showed me a side that I never knew existed. He does an amazing spot-on rendition of Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill. An incredible guy.

Now without further ado let’s head on over to the events section.

When: 21-22 September 2018 (all day)

Where: Renaissance Festival Plaza

Website: https://caribbeanseajazz.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanSeaJazzFestival/

The Caribbean Sea Jazz Annual festival attracts about 8,000 local and international visitors who enjoy high quality jazz acts, combo's and bands. The Renaissance Festival Plaza is the heart of the festival, a one of a kind venue in the Caribbean that features a big selection of music, theater, arts, and food in one weekend.

The Festival's main goal is to create a stage for local and regional talent as well as big names. Headliners from past festivals have been Michel Camilo, Praful and Randal Corsen, Ploctoons, Moonbaker, Cubop City Band, Paoli Mejias, David Sandborn, Izaline Calister, Earth Wind and Fire, Mike Stern Band, Grupo Niche, and George Benson.

Performing Artists for 2018 Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival:

FRIDAY (Sept. 21): Jorge Celedón, Anacaona, Eric Essix ft. Karen Bryant & Kelley O'Neal, Habana Vieja All stars, Rincon Boyz, Tribute to Caribbean Jazz Project ft. Andy Narell and Etienne Stadwijk

SATURDAY (Sept. 22): Sister Sledge ft. Kathy Sledge, Di-Mongo ft. Anton Goudsmit, Cyril Directie, Frank Montis, DI-RECT, Yellowjackets, Eric Darius & Althea René, Cosy Cotton, Tribute to Sade, Robert Pablo Trio, Memories of Tomorrow with Delbert Bernabela

General Admission: $65 for Friday and Saturday / $120 for weekend pass$6 for Youth Tickets (age 18 years and below)

Contact the Purple Entertainment Group NV at Tel. +297 588 0211, E-mail or www.caribbeanseajazz.com for additional information.

When: 23 September / 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where: Zeerovers

Source: https://www.visitaruba.com/things-to-do/aruba-events/aruba-dolphins-open-water-2018-annual-fundraising-event/

Get involved with the Aruban community by joining Aruba Dolphins Swimming fundraising event: "Open Water 2018 Swim Meet"!

Purpose: Fundraising for the nonprofit organization, Aruba Dolphins Swimming & Water Polo Club

Highlights:

• Categories for all ages
• Zeerovers is a local favorite spot for fresh-caught seafood

When: 22 September / 7:00-10:00 pm

Where: The Wine Room (L.G. Smith Blvd #126 Suite #1, 00000 Oranjestad, Aruba)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/936174849909970/

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley.

We will explore the following wines

1. Criss Cross Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi California
2. Bisquertt Ecos Cabernet Sauvignon Chile
3. Tapiz Alta Cabernet Sauvignon Argentina
4. Buiten Verwachting cabernet Sauvignon South Africa
5. Valdivieso Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Chile

Experience: $75

Basic Customer 5%

Regular Customer 10%

Loyal Customer 15%

When: 22 September / 6:00-10:00 pm

Where: Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/538914463245724/

Join us at Renaissance Aruba's BLUE Bar for an unforgettable Saturday evening featuring an eclectic menu of handcrafted sushi selections, imported wine and beers from Japan, authentic sake, and a LIVE sushi-making station run by its very own sushi chef!

RAW has never tasted so good!

When: 23 September / 8:00-9:30 pm

Where: Passions on the Beach

Source: https://www.facebook.com/eve...

Today on One Happy Podcast we are being joined by a special guest, Tiffany Howard, who appeared on an episode of HGTV Caribbean Life titled "Exploring New Terrain on Aruba" which originally aired Sunday, September 2nd at 9pm. If you weren’t able to watch it, you can check out your local listings for a replay. Tiffany and her family were featured on their search for a house in Aruba.

Listen to Tiffany’s story of how she and her husband discovered the island and how they came to the decision of purchasing an Aruban home. It’s definitely a journey full of twists and turns.

Their family’s fully-refurbished Aruban home which was completed last September 2017 has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a small pool, a couple of grills at the backyard, and is 10 minutes away from the nearest beach all encased in a beautiful house painted in Caribbean blue. They’ve had it available for people who want to rent it out as well.

Buying a home in Aruba definitely took some time, Tiffany says. It's not a quick process at all and it's very similar to the process of buying a house in the USA but with the added stress of being in another country. But everything turned alright in the end with some hard work and with the help of Tiffany’s team in Aruba. They have great communication. Every home that they keep is immaculate, clean, and consistent with amazing housekeeping and management. They really want to make their clients feel like the experience of living in Aruba even at least for a short while. Head on over to MyArubaDreamVilla.com for more information.

Lastly, Tiffany gives advice for those who are keen on seeking out a house in Aruba: be patient and find a good team to support you. There is a lot of work to be done but there are also people who can help you navigate those waters so don't be afraid.

ON THIS EPISODE OF ONE HAPPY PODCAST, YOU WILL:

• Find out the full story, from start to finish, of how Tiffany and her family made their dream Aruban home come true
• Hear about what they love to do in Aruba for fun
• Listen to Tiffany discuss why she loves to immerse herself in Aruba’s culture

Welcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, August 17th to Thursday, August 23rd also known as timeshare week 33. Once again, I am accompanied by none other than my trusty co-host Maggie.

The shout-out for this week goes to the folks at Quickie Licky Laundromat around the Palm Beach area because that is an awesome name for anything and it makes me laugh every time I pass by it. I’ve never been there but I heard they do great work there. So kudos!

Now let’s move into the events category.

When: 17-19 August (all day)

Where: Surfside Beach, Aruba

Website: www.aruba-regatta.com

This sailing event features fun, action, and competitions among international yachts, catamarans, sunfish, kitesurfers and windsurfers during the day, combined with music, beach parties, and dinners at night!

The sailors will compete for the overall trophy for the winner in the most competitive class.

Visit www.aruba-regatta.com for more information.

Contact the organizing committee atl +297 565 6887 for registration and additional information.

When: 19 August / 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Where: Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Source: https://www.visitaruba.com/things-to-do/aruba-events/my-heart-is-in-havana-midday-dance-fundraising-event-against-domestic-violence/

Get involved with the Aruban community by joining the fundraising event: "My Heart is in Havana Midday Dance"!

PURPOSE: All resources are used to BREAK THE SILENCE and STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE on Aruba.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• A fundraising event honoring all its proceeds to 'FUNDACION PA HENDE MUHE DEN DIFICULTAD'
• Live music performances by ROBERT JEANDOR Y SU SOLO BANDA SHOW & 'NFUZION
• Welcome drink and a buffet from 12:30pm - 3:30pm

COST: $175 (AWG. 315) per couple

When: 22 August (all day)

Where: Eagle Beach, Aruba

Source: https://www.visitaruba.com/things-to-do/aruba-events/renew-your-i-dos-in-aruba/

What better way to celebrate your love than to renew your "I do's" on the most romantic and happy island in the Caribbean, Aruba!

Want to be a part of something BIG?

Aruba hosts the largest Vow Renewal Celebration in the Caribbean and we want YOU to be a part of this momentous occasion!

Couples from all over the world are invited to participate in this grandiose affair. Taking place on Eagle Beach, the world's No. 4 beach, the atmosphere is filled with love, passion and a real destination wedding feel.

Picture a romantic evening on a white sand beach, lively island tunes and a breathtaking sunset light up the sky as your heavenly backdrop. Participants alongside their close family and friends will enjoy a complimentary ceremony with champagne, hors d’oeuvres and local music.

To participate please contact Aruba Tourism Authority: [email protected]

When: 18 August / 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Where: Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/478203485933762/

Join us at Renaissance Aruba's BLUE Bar for an unforgettable Saturday evening featuring an eclectic menu of handcrafted sushi selections, imported wine and beers from Japan, authentic sake, and a LIVE sushi-making station run by its very own sushi chef!

RAW has never tasted so good!

When: 19 August / 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Where: The Wine Room (L.G. Smith Blvd #126 Suite #1, 00000 Oranjestad, Aruba)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/486203525116296/

Sail the sunset with us together with Octopus Aruba's 41 feet Trimaran the pristine waters of Aruba. Explore the boutique wines of The Wine Room and enjoy a 3 hour sail while experiencing the best sunset in the world.

We will have the following wines: A refreshing sauvignon blanc and a medium bodied red blend wine to relax with.

Experience: $135

Tapas are in the works.

Attire: Beach (swimsuit, swim short)

Max participants: 40

When: 22 August / 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Where: Café the Plaza ...

In just a couple of days, Maggie — who you may be familiar with in a lot of previous episodes — and I are heading out to Aruba for our second trip this year and we are ready to go beach hopping and have some fun in the sun!

This will be the first part of what I'd like to call our Summer 2017 Getaway trilogy. We'll be doing an episode before the trip which is this one, another episode during our trip, and then the finale, after the trip, as a post-vacation wrap-up.

The last time we went to Aruba was on March earlier this year, and now we are going back to the One Happy Island this summer just in time for the Fourth of July, in celebration of America's 241st Independence Day. This is our first time joining in the festivities while on the island and we're excited to see the fireworks display from Palm Beach. We'll make sure to have a toast for all of you listeners too.

We also talk about the things that we're looking forward to the most in this trip which include soaking up the sun in Aruba's beautiful beaches as usual, dressing up in red and white to celebrate Canada Day with friends on the 1st of July, gearing ourselves up for a night of laughter in Aruba Ray's Comedy show (EP87 went more in detail with this), having our curiosity piqued with Guy "Master of the Mind" Bavli's mind-bending performance, and of course, getting out tummies filled with delicious food. We list out a bunch of restaurants that we're planning to check out — from pubs to traditional restaurants to the most recommended places by our listeners to the best pizzerias in the island to Italian ristorantes. So many places, so few nights!

Maggie and I can't wait to see what the island has in store for us this time! We have no doubt that it will be a blast.

On this episode of One Happy Podcast, you will:

Know our favorite beaches to spend time in and admire the aesthetics of.

Get a list of restaurants that we want to check out, which YOU might want to check out too.

Find out more about the Canada Day celebration at Alfie's and how I plan on being Canadian for a day.

Hear about our experience in car rental, recommended companies, and some useful tips.

Hear about a new speed boat excursion coming to the island of Aruba

Restaurants mentioned:

Alfie's

Legends Pub

Quinta del Carmen

Barefoot Restaurant

Flying Fishbone Restaurant

Local Store

Urataka

Pizza Bob's Restaurant & Pub

Casa Tua Pizzeria

Amore Mio Pizzeria

Yemanja Woodfire Grill

Gostoso

Gasparito Restaurant

Twist of Flavors Restaurant

Azzurro Ristorante Italiano

Sole Mare Ristorante

Services, establishments, music acts, performers, and personalities mentioned:

Royal

Amigo

The Black Sheeps

Aruba Ray's Comedy

Guy Bavli

The Alhambra Casino

Stan Lee

Welcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, August 3rd to Thursday, August 9th also known as timeshare week 31.

Today, I will be joined by the lovely Maggie as my co-host so my shoutout for this week goes to none other than Maggie herself. She was my first ever guest in One Happy Podcast. Three years later, she’s still here by my side supporting me all the way.

Now let’s move into the events category.

When: 3 August / 7:00-10:30 pm

Where: Windows on Aruba (J.E. Irausquin Blvd 93, Oranjestad, Aruba)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/586437261753898/

Join us for an unforgettable dining experience! All the way from The WOX restaurant in the Netherlands: Chef Lucien Bastiaan

For only $125, receive an Amazing French-Asian family style dining experience with Wine pairing!

For reservation call: +297 523 5017 or email us: [email protected]

When: 3 August / 12:00 nn - 11:00 pm

Where: La Linda Aruba (Caya G.F. Betico Croes 3, Oranjestad)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/209214043063816/

Once the capital of the spice trade, India has always been on the forefront of flavor.

Inspired by the street bazaars of New Delhi, #RenAruba presents a night full of zestful seasonings expertly blended together to recreate the authentic traditional taste of Indian cuisine.

Experience the art of Mehendi while sipping on Masala Chai. It's all about Discovering India.

Ex - La Linda (Children's Dept.) will be transformed for this authentic culinary journey.

Join us to CHASKA, Indian essence infused with Aruban Renaissance pop up event.

When: 7 August / 4:00 - 11:00 pm

Where: Que Pasa?

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/384234832055257/

This wine and tapas pairing evenings at Que Pasa are fantastic fun, a delicious treat, and a great way to learn about wines and broaden your taste and knowledge on wine types. Que Pasa offers tapas snacks paired with 4 great wines for just $19.50 per person. Reservations are required.

When: 8 August / 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Where: Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/239249196676346/

Take a boat trip to Renaissance Island and let your taste buds travel to paradise.

Enjoy our 4-course dinner menu consisting of succulent Herb Crusted New Zealand Lamb Chops or locally caught Snapper, while your toes get pampered in our white secluded sand.

Our private dinner setting includes a welcome cocktail at Lucy's Dock (across the Renaissance Mall), boat trip to Renaissance Private Island, dinner on the beach and live entertainment for only $65 per person. Children from 5 to 12 yrs pay $32.50.

For more information or reservations, please contact one of our Navigators at 523-6115

When: 4 August / 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where: Bestial Pet House (Tanki Flip 119 Lok. 1, 00000 Oranjestad, Aruba)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/231516277494684/

We welcome you to our Pet Adoption Day, where your furmate awaits you!

Adorable dogs and cats ready to go to their Furever home.

Adopting a pet is an excellent way to turn Love into Action. The Love you receive is an extraordinary extra benefit

When: 4 August / 8:00-11:00 pm

Where: Arikok National Park

Hosted by Space and Nature Aruba Foundation

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/297049400839705/

Grab your family, friends, or even a stranger and join the Space & Nature Aruba Foundation for our next 'Stargazing in Aruba' event, with focus on the red planet Mars.

The foundation members will make their telescopes available so the public can have a look at Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and maybe even the moon.

Guests can bring their own equipment and share their experience with other guests (not required).

During the event, short videos will be on display with information such as:

Information about the red planet Mars.

Introduction to Astrophotography.

Telescopes, mounts, and other related equipment.

Bring your own chair, food & beverage and enjoy a pleasant moment under the beautiful Aruban night sky.