Stories about Aruba from December, 2006
Aruba: A reminder from Suriname
A passage in a book about Suriname received as a Christmas present resonates strongly with ArubaGirl: “While things in Aruba aren't nearly as bad as they were during that time...
Aruba: Parlimentary Behaviour
The behaviour of parliamentarians quells any political aspirations Arubagirl may have been nurturing…
Aruba: Thank you, Time Magazine!
On being nominated Time Magazine's Person of the Year, Arubagirl writes: “Blogging isn't going to replace mainstream media anytime soon. What it is doing right now, and that is hugely...
Aruba: Disappointing Strike
Arubagirl was all geared up for a national strike against a 3% sales tax that the government is planning to introduce, but it all came to nought.
Aruba: Weather Predictions
Arubagirl is grateful for small (if predictable) mercies when it comes to the inclement weather the island has been experiencing.
Aruba: Small island, big life
ArubaGirl puts paid to the idea that “nothing happens on small islands” by recounting some of the recent goings-on in Aruba.