Why I Miss Aruba...reason #5320

The head of my company was here today and asked how many hours I spent on the beach to get this tan.

I didn't have the heart to tell him I'm subsidizing with the Island of Jergens Daily Glow. But, I think he may think I'm overpaid now. :-)

I also miss all of you!!!

Smooches,
G

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Hola from Aruba

Hello my friends (hola mi amigos y amigas),

I'm hoping the Verizon lady didn't lie and that I have email access. If not, I will be working for Verizon to pay off the charges.

I am having a lovely time here in Aruba, despite some rain. Some lessons learned:

1) I'm rather sure I was switched at birth and was destined to live on an island. I love the water, the beach... Sigh.

2) I am boning up on my espanol, even though it is not the native language. B and I find ourselves mostly around South Americans. Arubians speak some mix of dutch and spanish. Fortunately, I know the international language of alcohol, so no major translation issues. Actually, I find myself saying everything twice in english and spanish...

3) La piscina is solamente para adultos. Don't go to an all inclusive unless its adults only. Don't get me wrong, y'all know I love your lil' buggers. But the kids going in the adult pool is driving me nutso.

4) The larger the man, the shorter the speedo. South Americans love to expose themselves. The women wear bathing suits with no backside. The men adore their speedos, smaller the better. Ewww.

5) Arubian Animal Life is both cute and scarier. I squealed at an iguana that came near me. Made friends with the overly happy island dogs, who we've named Raul, Esteban and Pablo Escobar. There are some random green hopping/flying things that made me crawl into B's arms as a human shield...the bartenders loved that. And some random bug that no one here could identify but was pulsating and growling at me.

6) 2011 - the year of health and balance. Ok, yes, I am enjoying my cocktails. But, I've managed to get to the gym. And, I've loaded up on fruits and veggies (beyond the fruit and tomato juice in the drinks - btw Bloody Marys - YUM. Who knew?)

I know, its probably cold and miserable there (as my boyfriend continues to point out). But, it did take me forever to have a real vacation...which after losing vacation time even after using most of it for my eye surgery, I deserve it. So I'm soaking up every bit of sun and sand.
Yes, I've been suntanning healthy too...no random G burns. I'm a light brown and applying spf 30 like mad.

I miss you all. Truly wish you were here. And I can't wait to be vacationing with you in 2011!

Btw - shout out to my cousin Vinny (yes, I have a cousin Vinny bc I'm Italian) for the awesome vacation recommendation!!

Smooches,
G

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