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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Travel Day -> Aruba
Aruba is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands lying in the southern Caribbean Sea, located about 18 miles north of the Venezuelan peninsula of Paraguaná and 50 miles northwest of Curaçao.[5] It measures 20 miles long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 6 miles across at its widest point.[5] Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean.
Aruba's multi-cultural people are also known for their sunny friendliness, earning the island's nickname, “The Happy Island.”
Current Time: 1:15pm (they do not observe daylight savings time)
Current Weather: 89, partly cloudy, 74% humidity
Flight: from NYC to Aruba 4h, 19m nonstop $290
Residents from PA do not need to quarantine upon arrival however they will undergo testing for COVID.
| Official languages Capital City |
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| Ethnic groups (2010) | 66% Aruban 9.1% Colombian 4.3% Dutch 4.1% Dominican 3.2% Venezuelan 2.2% Curaçaoan 1.5% Haitian 1.2% Surinamese 1.1% Peruvian 1.1% Chinese 6.2% other[2] |
| Demonym(s) | Aruban |
| Government | Parliamentary representative democracy within a constitutional monarchy |
| Area | |
• Total | 69 sq mi (about the size of Washington DC) |
| Highest elevation | 617 ft |
| Population | |
• 1 January 2019 estimate | 112,309 (Washington DC has 705,00) |
| Currency | Aruban florin (AWG) |
The Aruba flag has four colors: Bunting yellow, Larkspur (or U.N.) Blue, Union Jack Red and White. The flag of Aruba consists of a red star with a white outline set against a sea-blue background with two parallel yellow stripes.
The STAR symbolizes the four points of the compass, denoting the varied source of more than 40 nationalities living on Aruba. Each of these colors is significant: the RED color of the star symbolizes love of country and the WHITE outline surrounding it represents the white sandy beaches around Aruba as well as the purity of Aruba's inhabitants who respect justice, freedom and righteousness. The BLUE color of the flag denotes the color of the surrounding sea.
The two yellow STRIPES on the flag denote the free position of Aruba with respect to The Netherlands and other islands while maintaining closeness with them.
The YELLOW color is used to symbolize abundance - as evidenced by the sources of economic and industrial prosperity, representing the island’s past and present industries of gold, aloe, tourism, the oil refinery and so forth.
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Oranjestad
Hooiberg
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Beach Tennis
Burrowing Owl
Aruba Rattlesnake
Aruban Whiptail
Brown Throated Parakeet
Back-side of the island
Renaissance Hotel
Divi Divi Tree
Lion Fish
Boa Constrictor
Arikok National Park
The wild dogs you see romping around the island of Aruba are known as Cunucu dogs. The Papiamento word “Cunucu” can roughly be translated (and I'm no expert) as “countryside”, or “of the countryside”, so the cunucu dog is really the generic dog of Aruba.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Travel Day - Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia bordered by the Caspian Sea and largely covered by the Karakum Desert. It’s known for archaeological ruins including those at Nisa and Merv, major stops along the ancient trade route the Silk Road. Ashgabat, the capital, was rebuilt in Soviet style in the mid-20th century and is filled with grand monuments honoring former president Saparmurat Niyazov.
| Capital and largest city | Ashgabat 37°58′N 58°20′E |
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| Official languages | Turkmen[4] |
| Inter-ethnic languages | Turkmen, Russian[5] |
| Ethnic groups (2010) | |
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| Demonym(s) | Turkmenistani[6] Turkmen[7] |
| Government | Unitary presidential secular republic |
| Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow | |
| Raşit Meredow | |
| Gülşat Mämmedowa | |
| Currency | Turkmen new manat (TMT) |
| Area | |
• Total | 189,660 sq mi |
| Bigger than California, smaller than Texas | |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 6,031,187 Maryland has 6,046,000 |
The background of the Turkmen flag is green, a symbol of the Islamic religion. Its white crescent stands for faith in a bright future. The five stars are for the five senses, and the five points on each star are for different states of matter (liquid, solid, gas, crystal, and plasma).
Current Time: 10:15pm (9 hours ahead of us)
Current Weather: 88 degrees, sunny 38% humidity
Flight: JFK to Ashgabat 18h, 20mins (1 stop) - $1,542
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Saparmurat Niyazov gold statue in Ashgabat
The gold-plated statue of Turkmenistan's late leader, Saparmurat Niyazov, has been removed from its giant plinth in the capital, Ashgabat. President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, who took power after the strongman's death in 2006, gave the order to remove the monument in January.
Turkmenbasy Ruhy Mosque
There is an enormous mechanical statue of the book in Ashgabat, the country's capital. Each evening at 8:00 pm, the cover opens and a recording of a passage from the book is played with accompanying video.
The Walk of Health
Traditional Hat
The Gates of Hell
Indoor Ferris Wheel
Turkmenistan Broadcasting Tower
Akhal-Teke
National Emblem
The Arch of Neutrality
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