Hotel Atti El Yaque

... since there are very few signposts on the island and we don’t have a map! Their maid is resident here, hence the Spanish only conversations, which we are just about managing, but I think she has enjoyed our company!

In touring the island we have noticed that there are, not surprisingly, some significant differences between the main areas. Some parts are crowded, such as Porlamar that is the most built up area, in complete contrast to other ...

... this one includes all food and drink up to 11pm – fantastic, my first all inclusive experience whilst backpacking! I even have a hairdryer and a fridge in my room, so it is very luxurious. They don’t speak any English here (but do know a little German), so somehow I am managing to get by on my amazing Spanish skills :s I think my most in-depth conversation has been with Guaco the parrot that sits by reception and can only ...

... I am so glad, it is imense!! (to follow).

My Spanish is coming along nicely. I was speaking with the cleaner of Tita in the morning of leaving and wanted her to slow down, so I did......."muy desayuno, por favor", she must think he is crazy asking for very breakfast! I will not forget now how to say "mas despacio"!!!! But this was fun tambien.

... avisar no hotel de Aruba que íamos atrasar. Tentou falar inglês, espanhol e até francês e no final deu certo. Curioso foi percebermos quando chegamos a Aruba que a menina do telefone era portuguesa!!!! hehhe!!!
Continuando em Caracas....enfim saímos de dessa cidade as 21hrs e chegando em Curaçao o vôo estava..... longe.... já tinha ido a muito tempo para Aruba, afinal tínhamos chegado ao primeiro mundo, né?!

... pakken en de naam van het hostel (wie ik dus wel vantevoren had opgezocht in mijn boek) op een zo Spaans mogelijke manier uit te spreken en te hopen dat de chauffeur dit zou begrijpen en mij hier zonder al teveel omwegen naar toe zou brengen. Dit ging wonderbaarlijk goed moet ik zeggen. Nadat ik op 2 manieren was afgezet, stond ik dan eindelijk bij het hostel. Eigenaar (duitser) uit bed gebeld en om 2u in een heerlijk bed gerold (24 nadat ik was opgestaan). Ik zit dus in El ...

... land! We drove all through the night till it got dark and had to stop because it was getting dangerous as the lights on the van are rubbish and virtually non existent, more light shines out of my **** than the headlamps on the Vdub! The next day we were up at the crack of dawn and spent 14 hours on the road with the worst most crazy dangerous drivers I have ever witnessed in my life. They really don`t know how to drive over here! Even Evan, who has driven ...

... in no time dragging me **** first over the side of the boat and panicking and fretting over me to see if I was still alive! So there I am lying on my back like a beached whale, with snot and sea water puring out of my nose and my face as red as a beetroot staring up at the most gorgeous man I have ever seen, life doesn`t get any better for me does it? I was thinking that if I just stay still he might think I am dead and give me mouth to mouth but I started to choke on the snot ...

... are on a budget or if you don't have your own cooking facilities! The lessons are also expensive as is tuition and rescue boat cover! The Island of Coche is a lot more exclusive and therefore not a built up but very few backpackers can afford to stay there, although camping is an option! However, if you are serious about water sports this is the place to be as all the pro's come here to practice and do seasons and the world kite surfing championships are held here every year!

... a German guy who is staying where we are staying told me I was very sexy and asked me if I wanted to have sex with him cause he had time as his girlfriend was asleep!! Nice guy, in fact I have come to the conclusion that all men in South America are fecking weird! Today that same German guy was accused of stealing Ryan and Evan´s wake board, he then got in lots of arguments with other people and then the night ended with the German dude being ...

... but all inside the same place. There were hamocks and beds you could ly in as well. all outside in the warm night, overlooking a lake. sweet. apparently its where all the rich kids from the area go. The lads who run the hostel we were at invited myself, pat and fitz into the VIP area. plenty of bean bags and a waiter service. At one stage fitzy dropped his ...