Moving Tips from Aruba

Moving is listed as one of the top stressful situations that a person can experience, but you can plan ahead to make the process as smooth as possible. Divide the tasks into 4 stages:  𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘆. If you decide to hire a moving company to help you, remember to check references before you chose one. Movers get booked months in advance, so make sure to reserve your date on time. 𝟯 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲: •Get rid of your clutter and get organized •Have a yard/garage sale •Donate, sell, or disposal things you don’t need/want •If you are renting, send a written notice to your landlord  •Make any necessary arrangements if you need to travel; book flights, reserve hotel rooms, or temporary housing. •Request all records on prescriptions, doctors, dentists, school transcripts, employment, veterinary, etc. •Get copies of your vehicle/motorcycle registration or tax payment and  i

If you like gardening and growing your vegetables, Aruba is a great place for that! Because we are located on the equatorial line, Aruba doesn't have seasons, but endless summer, making it perfect to grow vegetables, herbs, and fruits, all year long. Just keep in mind that between 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the temperature rises and it is not the best time to work in your garden. Aruba doesn't have any industrial farming, for that reason, you will see more insects, than in other places. It is a relief to know the island is not using pesticides in large quantities! You will also notice the iguanas and lizards looking for new leaves and flowers, so not all the fruits and vegetables will grow, you will be sharing your garden with them. We don't mind though! Our garden produces enough to share and we prefer to have an organic garden and not hurting the fauna around us. You cannot buy live worms on Aruba, but if you buy the worm cast and keep it long enough in a dark place, you will be

HOSPITALS IN ARUBA  You need to know where the nearest hospital is, in case of an emergency.  1. Dr. Horacio E. Oduber Hospital. As the main hospital in Aruba, HOH is located in Eagle Beach Oranjestad. It is easy to drive to via our major highways near low-rise and high-rise hotels.  This hospital has over 172 beds available with different types of patient care divisions for different types of care needed ranging from Intensive to ambulatory care. In the 2 main buildings, you can find the medical office building which is where the patient care divisions are located, and the new bed tower which is where the Emergency Department is located.   This hospital consists of over 90 medical specialists that specialize in all the major medical areas.On their website, you can find a list of all the specialists available and you can search for a specific category and it will list experts that you can choose from, their contact information, and their location in the hospital.  For insurance coverag