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Sopi Mix StudioMuher Fabulosa: nos ta conbersa cu The Podcast Boss di Aruba Jeff Lopez.Den nos Episode di awe ... nos ta conbersa cu The Podcast Boss di Aruba Jeff Lopez. Nos kier motivabo pa uni bo mes na e movement aki .. Podcast na Aruba Treciendo storianan real y cu balor agrega educativo pa nos comunidad #TuneIn SUBSCRIBE https://podcasts.apple.com/.../sopi-mix-studio/id1528240591.Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6hdK2fjB855fyA_4u8YWAgSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5UWWwdbYGgFQyXJZEO1r9d...#sopimixstudio #sopimixaruba #podcast #islandlife #islandvibes #wetheislandpeople #onehappyisland
2021-12-1358 min
One Happy PodcastEP128: Aruba Curt and Andrea talk Covid 19 and ArubaFriend of the show Andrea James and I talk about the Coronavirus impact on our personal lives and what we hope happens for the island of Aruba. This was recorded in April.
2020-05-2838 minOne Happy PodcastEP127 - Regina and Aruba Curt talkin pandemic and our love for ArubaRecorded in April, Aruba Curt and Regina talk about how the Covid 19 pandemic has affected their personal lives. We also commend Aruba on how they have handled their unique situation as a contrast to how the United States has handled theirs.
2020-05-2851 minOne Happy PodcastEP126: Cindy and Rob's Virtual Aruba VacationToday I am being joined on the podcast by the Otoski’s, Cindy and Rob. Rob and Cindy are both long time visitors to the island and friends of the show. While on the island they split time between the Renaissance and the Marriott, giving them a multifaceted view of the Aruba vacation experience. Together they are part of the group that founded and runs the Renaissance Oceans Suites Aruba Timeshares Facebook or ROSAT for short. Rob and Cindy were actually supposed to be on the island at the time of recording but because the world...
2020-04-2347 min
One Happy PodcastEP125:Marlene Purcell is helping to make sure No Child Goes Hungry in ArubaOn episode 125 of One Happy Podcast I talk with Marlene Nichols Purcell who lives on the island of Aruba. Marlene has been a guest on the show on many other occasions (EP32 and EP115) and today she is here to give me a glimpse into what life on the island is like during the Covid 19 pandemic. Among the topics Marlene and I talk about on this episode of the show are: What an island devoid of tourists is like What measures the island of Aruba is taking to flatten the curve A new foundation form...
2020-04-1030 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 124: Catching Up With Aruba Ray EllinJoining us today is Ray Ellin from Aruba Ray's Comedy, and he's here to give us a run-through of the terrific lineup of Aruba Comedy happening down in the island for the rest of this month and the beginning of February. On this most recent trip to the island I ran into Ray at the Holiday Inn which is the new venue for Aruba Ray's Comedy and it is fantastic. Not only is the space larger than past Aruba Ray Comedy venues, but the centralized location of the Holiday Inn cannot be beat. Also, there is a ne...
2020-01-2423 min
One Happy PodcastOne Happy Podcast - Episode 123 The Return of One Happy Podcast with Aruba Curt and MaggieIn this episode of One Happy Podcast, I am being joined by Maggie. I know it has been a long time since we have spoken but after this episode, you will understand why. Over the last several months my life has been completely turned upside down, but now that things are starting to normalize, its time to get back to recording. In this first episode, you not only learn the story of why the podcast has been dormant but also we talk about the fact that we are returning to Aruba at the end of the m...
2019-12-0332 min
One Happy PodcastEP122-B: 2019 Aruba March Trip Report - Part 2Today I bringing you the second part of my March 2019 Aruba trip report. This was actually recorded a while ago, but due to technical difficulties was not released until just now. On this episode, we talk about some of the restaurants we visited during the second part of our trip, including a couple of new ones. We also talk about adopting our kittens from the Aruba animal shelter and the process of securing a flight home for those kittens. Also, we talk about the Airbnb we used for the second half of our trip to the island. So if a...
2019-04-0946 minOne Happy PodcastEP122-A: 2019 Aruba March Trip Report - Part 1Hey all! Maggie and I are down in Aruba as of this moment for our first vacation trip in the island for 2019 and we’re here to give you a blow by blow report of our experience so far. Upon departing, we left Delaware on Friday night to fly out of BWI. We stayed at the Sheridan this time around which was great and ate some really good crab cakes which are Maryland’s specialty. After that, it was an early start the next morning for a 4 ½ flight to Aruba. 1ST DAY...
2019-04-0231 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba - FEBRUARY 15-21, 2019Grand Children's Parade When: February 17 (Sun) / 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Route: Aruba Entertainment Center - EX DOW, Oranjestad The biggest children’s parade includes all of the island’s different Carnival groups to form Aruba’s Grand Children’s Carnival parade. Hundreds of children enjoy the opportunity to show off their dancing skills and colorful costumes. Held in downtown Oranjestad. OTHER CARNIVAL EVENTS: La Ora Loca Jump Up When: February 15 (Fri) / 8:00 pm - 1:00 am Where: Santa Cruz La Ora Loca (“the c...
2019-02-1738 minOne Happy PodcastEP121: Aruba Ray's Comedy Returns to Aruba 2019Today I have a very special returning guest who hasn’t been around for a while. Master comedian “Aruba” Ray Ellin joins us once again to talk about the return of Aruba Ray Comedy to One Happy Island this coming 4th of February to the 3rd of April. Aruba Comedy is a New York-style comedy show held at the Marriott-Stellaris featuring a top notch line-up with his fellow master comedians. Trip Advisor rated it as #1 on Tripadvisor in the “Nightlife” Category, the “Fun Activities and Games” Category, and the “Show” Category. For more information...
2019-01-2325 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba January 19-24th 2019: Present by One Happy PodcastThis week in Aruba is evolving yet again and I hope you enjoy these changes we are making. On this episode we talk about the following: What food items people pack when coming to the island Grocery store cost comparisons between Aruba and the United States KYSS Bags When is it appropriate to pack for Aruba Additionally there is a new segment called “The Good, the bad and the ugly”. And of course we talk about a couple of events happening and the cruise ship port schedule for timeshare week 3 of 2019. Children & Youth Carnival Queen Election (January...
2019-01-2148 minOne Happy PodcastEP. 120: Jeremy Patterson Shares His Aruba StoryToday we invite to the show, Jeremy Patterson, an incredible guest who I met via Instagram. He reached out after having discovered the show and we have been talking back and forth ever since. Jeremy runs a website called whenisyournexttrip.com. "When is your next trip" is dedicated to Jeremy's travels and you really should go there to check out some of his photography. So, Jeremy stumbled upon the podcast while he was looking for Aruba content and was blew away by the fact that it has more than a hundred episodes. I was absolutely thrilled to kn...
2019-01-1753 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: January 11-17, 2019 (Week 2)Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of This Week in Aruba in 2019. We're gonna switch things up a lot this time and flush the format. So last year, TWIA was more events-based, but this year, we'll be focusing more on commentaries for what's happening around Aruba or some topics from the view of the people who love to visit Aruba via the Facebook and forum posts. We have a couple of topics that we want to go through: Who has the best cheeseburger on the island? Some popular opinions are: Al...
2019-01-1437 minOne Happy PodcastEPISODE 119: Vallon Davis Returns to OHPIt's a new year, which means it's time for the first podcast of 2019. On this episode, we welcome back Vallon Davis who was a past guest in One Happy Podcast. Vallon is someone who is very passionate about Aruba and it's always a pleasure to have him on the show. Now, this won't be the usual format of OHP because Vallon and I have done all that before. This podcast episode will simply revolve around our conversation as he recounts his experiences from his latest trip to Aruba last September 14-26, 2018. Va...
2019-01-081h 05One Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: December 14-20, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, December 14th to Thursday, December 20th also known as timeshare week 50. On this episode, we will bring you the latest events and happenings in Aruba. The shout-out for this week goes to Sherry “Jello” Pence who booked some weeks down in Aruba for the Christmas season which is pretty amazing. I’m jealous but in a good way. If you’re listening to this, very happy for you, Sherry! Now we’re gonna jump into the events sect...
2018-12-1734 minOne Happy PodcastEpisode 118: Expressing Love for Aruba with Catherine Cook Hey there and long time no see! One Happy Podcast is back with a special guest, Catherine Cook, who is a certified Aruba lover. Catherine originally traveled to a bunch of different islands until she discovered Aruba back in 2004 and it made quite the impression on her. However, she finally fell in love with the island in 2006 during her second visit. After that, she found herself coming back again and again at least twice a year. Needless to say, Aruba became her favorite island. There are a lot of asp...
2018-12-1052 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: November 30 - December 6, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, November 30th to Thursday, December 6th also known as timeshare week 48. On this episode, we will bring you the latest events and happenings in Aruba. The shout-out for this week goes to Gae Bailey, who is from up north in the New England area and is one of the biggest Aruba fans that I know. She and her husband Charlie were guests in One Happy Podcast Episode 82. Now we’re gonna jump into the even...
2018-12-0236 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: November 16-22, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, November 6th to Thursday, November 22nd also known as timeshare week 46. On this episode, we will bring you the latest events and happenings in Aruba. The shout-out for this week goes to Louie Larkin who just adopted a cute little puppy. Kudos to your for giving precious Ruby a forever home. Without further ado, let’s head on over to the events section. SPECIAL EVENT Thanksgiving Day Celebration in Aruba...
2018-11-1735 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: November 9-15, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, November 9th to Thursday, November 15th also known as timeshare week 45. On this episode, we will bring you the latest events and happenings in Aruba. The shout-out for this week goes to everybody listening to this podcast because all of your are so special to us. Thank you for the continuous support and do know that we cannot do this without you. Let’s head on over to the events section. SPECI...
2018-11-1038 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: November 2-8, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, November 2nd to Thursday, November 8th also known as timeshare week 44. On this episode, we will bring you the latest events and happenings in Aruba. The shoutout for this week goes to Xander Bogaerts who is part of the Boston Red Sox, the champions of World Series 2018. Probably the most famous baseball player in the island of Aruba. We don’t know him personally, but I know people who have met him and he’s by all accounts the n...
2018-11-0339 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: October 19-25, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, October 19th to Thursday, October 25th also known as timeshare week 42. On this episode, we will bring you the latest events and happenings in Aruba. The shoutout for this week goes to Amal who’s one of the owners of Alfie’s. Her birthday is on the 20th so Happy Birthday Amal! Best wishes. Let’s head on over to the events section. SPECIAL EVENTS Eat Local Aruba Restaurant Month *updated* When: Oc...
2018-10-2134 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: October 12-18, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, October 12th to Thursday, October 18th also known as timeshare week 41. Together with my trusty partner Maggie, we are bringing you the latest events and happenings in Aruba. The shoutout for this week goes to RJ Aruba of Aruba Outdoor Adventures, one of the best, if not THE best snorkel excursions in the island. You can visit the website here: https://www.arubaoutdooradventures.com/ so he can hook you up with a pedal-kayak excursion and see a different s...
2018-10-1340 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: October 5-11, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, October 5th to Thursday, October 11th also known as timeshare week 40. Once again, I am with Maggie to bring you the latest events and happenings in Aruba. The highlight or shoutout for this week goes to Meltaway Cafe which is an awesome new restaurant that opened up on the Palm Beach Area in Paseo Herencia Mall. It’s definitely a cheesy joint, in a way that it features all kinds of delightful cheese. Check out their Facebook page her...
2018-10-0533 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: September 21-27, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, September 21st to Sunday, September 27th also known as timeshare week 38. Maggie and I are back to regular programming as our latest trip to Aruba has concluded. The shout-out for this week goes to someone who is a friend of ours, Yan(?) Scherrenburg. We met up while we were down in the island and he showed me a side that I never knew existed. He does an amazing spot-on rendition of Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill. An incredible guy.
2018-09-2140 minOne Happy PodcastEP117: Tiffany Howard of HGTV Caribbean LifeToday on One Happy Podcast we are being joined by a special guest, Tiffany Howard, who appeared on an episode of HGTV Caribbean Life titled "Exploring New Terrain on Aruba" which originally aired Sunday, September 2nd at 9pm. If you weren’t able to watch it, you can check out your local listings for a replay. Tiffany and her family were featured on their search for a house in Aruba. Listen to Tiffany’s story of how she and her husband discovered the island and how they came to the decision of purchasing an Aruban home...
2018-09-041h 09One Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: August 31-September 9, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, August 31st to Sunday, September 9th also known as timeshare week 35. Now this isn’t the regular time period for an episode because we’ll be in Aruba this following week so here we are recording in advance. Today we have Maggie to join us for the podcast again. The shout-out for this week goes to Nancy Gallagher who I interviewed in One Happy Podcast on episode 31. She’s actually down in the island right now. Nancy definitely loves t...
2018-09-0230 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: August 24-30, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, August 24th to Thursday, August 30th also known as timeshare week 34. Today we have my partner in crime, Maggie, to join us for the podcast again. The shout-out for this week goes to someone I’ve actually never met before: Sean Whelan, a retired NYPD officer who helped in saving the life of a little girl who suffered an accident while traveling in an off-road vehicle during a family vacation in Aruba.. Sean, not only performed CPR on the...
2018-08-2641 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: August 17-23, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, August 17th to Thursday, August 23rd also known as timeshare week 33. Once again, I am accompanied by none other than my trusty co-host Maggie. The shout-out for this week goes to the folks at Quickie Licky Laundromat around the Palm Beach area because that is an awesome name for anything and it makes me laugh every time I pass by it. I’ve never been there but I heard they do great work there. So kudos!
2018-08-1945 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: August 10-16, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, August 10th to Thursday, August 16th also known as timeshare week 32. I am joined by the amazing Maggie again today and we may do this as a weekly thing on a trial basis. The shoutout for this week goes to Regina Crusan. She’s been a guest on the show a couple of times (episodes 76 and 93) and is a frequent guest at the Renaissance. She Is actually down there in Aruba as we speak. If you’re reading this R...
2018-08-1141 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: August 3 - 9, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, August 3rd to Thursday, August 9th also known as timeshare week 31. Today, I will be joined by the lovely Maggie as my co-host so my shoutout for this week goes to none other than Maggie herself. She was my first ever guest in One Happy Podcast. Three years later, she’s still here by my side supporting me all the way. Now let’s move into the events category. FOOD Chef L...
2018-08-0336 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: July 27 - August 2, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, July 27th to Thursday, August 2nd also known as timeshare week 30. My shoutout for this week goes to the crew of My Aruba Dream Villa. If you want to rent a home in the island, the people at MyArubaDreamVilla.com will take good care of you. They have homes that basically suits all the preferences you may have — from practical to luxurious and from small to large. You can listen to the One Happy Podcast of my interview wit...
2018-07-3123 minOne Happy PodcastEP116: Discovering Aruba’s Blue Marble with Alessandra ColandreaIt’s my pleasure to present the latest episode of One Happy Podcast featuring Alessandra Colandrea, who despite being a relative newcomer in the Aruba vacationing scene has already jumped right in with both feet by buying her own condominium unit in the island. Today we’re here to listen to her Aruba story and it’s bound to be exciting. She first visited the island on July 2015, after being convinced by her sister who is a longtime Aruba vacationer and parents who recently bought a house in Aruba. And as expected, it was love at firs...
2018-07-2446 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: July 20-26, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, July 20th to Thursday, July 26th also known as timeshare week 29. My shoutout for this week goes to Marlene Scherrenburg, a resident of the island, who was my guest for the most recent episode of One Happy Podcast centered around the culinary scene in Aruba. Thanks Marlene for being my awesome taste-tester in the island! Without further ado, let’s move into the events category. FOOD A Taste of Italy...
2018-07-2125 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: July 13-19, 2018 - Presented by One Happy Podcast Welcome to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, July 13th to Thursday, July 19th also known as timeshare week 28. My shoutout for this week goes to Aruba Ray whose famed comedy show has returned to Aruba. I’m a big fan of this show and in my opinion is the best nighttime entertainment in the island. For more details, head on over to http://www.arubacomedy.com. Now let’s jump into the events category! FOOD Chinese Night with 3-co...
2018-07-1322 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: June 22 - 28, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, June 22nd to Thursday, June 28th also known as timeshare week 25. My shout out for this week goes to some people who are currently down there on the island: Sherry “Jello” Pence who was a guest in episode 60 of One Happy Podcast and Marcia and Roy Frost from episodes 23 and 92. Now let’s jump into the events category. FOOD June Special with Coffee and home-made Apple Roll for just $4 When: 22-28 June / 8:00am-4:00 pm
2018-06-2524 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: June 15 - 21, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, June 15th to Thursday, June 21st also known as timeshare week 24. With Father’s Day coming up, the island has several events in store to honor all Dads out there. But before that, my shoutout for this week goes to Mark Ivan who has been working hard to provide tourists with quality food and service for a long time. He has managed a number of places for a while like Moomba and Local Store, and recently he opened up his...
2018-06-1624 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: June 8 - 14, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastHere is the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Friday, June 8th to Thursday, June 14th also known as timeshare week 23. This officially marks the start of this podcast’s shift to the new format of releasing every Friday instead of Monday. This week’s shoutout goes to Derek Story, a relatively new acquaintance who I met over the internet and a member of the Friends of One Happy Podcast Facebook group. If you’re a diehard fan of Aruba, do join us over there to meet new friends! ...
2018-06-0823 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: May 29 to June 7, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastHere we are for the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which tackles the events from Tuesday, May 29th to Thursday, June 7th which actually runs from timeshare week 21 and 22. If you notice, this is a departure from our normal routine. You can hear the full explanation for this particular change upon listening to the episode. Without further ado let’s get it started in the events category. As you all know, before this past Memorial Day weekend was all about Soul Beach Festival and with that came so many activities and parties which I’m...
2018-05-3029 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: May 21 to 27, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastHi there and welcome to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Monday, May 21st to Sunday, May 27th or also known as timeshare week 20. This week’s shoutout Louis Johnson, episode 6, episode 13th, interviewd me on 100th episode which was a huge milestone for me and OHP, kept me motivated to continue one happy podcast You might as well call this episode the Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival episode because it is no doubt the highlight this week. We’ll talk about in detail so you...
2018-05-2322 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: May 14 to 20, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome to the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Monday, May 14th to Sunday, May 20th or also known as timeshare week 19. The shoutout for this week goes to all the Moms. Without you guys, nothing will be possible. I want to thank my Mom for everything she’s done for me and also all of the Moms who may be listening to this podcast. One Mom in particular that I want to thank is Ann Fontaine. Maggie dubs her the “Aruba Mom”. She’s from New England but has a home in...
2018-05-1520 minOne Happy PodcastEP114 - Eline Huijbers of Barney’s ArubaToday we have with us the owner of Barney’s Aruba, Eline Huijbers, to share her experiences with the restaurant, her Aruba story, and for us to get to know Barney’s. Eline is originally from the Netherlands. When she visited Aruba at 20 years old for an internship, she fell in love with the island and decided at once to live there. So right after college, she took on many jobs like waitressing, bartending, and restaurant management until she finally established Barney’s Aruba together with her husband, Ron. Making the jump from managing to startin...
2018-05-1134 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: May 7 to 13, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastHi there! This is the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Monday, May 7th to Sunday, May 13th or also known as timeshare week 18. My shoutout for this week goes to a good friend and supporter, Tracey Beaver. Every time I see her she just makes me smile and her words of encouragement have been instrumental to me. She is one of the earliest guests on One Happy Podcast on Episode 8 as well as Episode 74. So this week’s highlight is Mother’s Day which is a v...
2018-05-0825 minOne Happy PodcastEP113: Elizabeth McKay of All Around ArubaI’m happy to have fellow Aruba lover Elizabeth McKay — the founder of AllAroundAruba.com — with me here for this episode of One Happy Podcast. What I absolutely love about this episode is that Elizabeth and I share the same passion. We both fell in love with Aruba and can’t help but to share that love to everyone. So I started One Happy Podcast and she started All Around Aruba. One thing is for sure, she and I share the same desire to help everyone have the best possible experience in the island.
2018-05-0451 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: April 30 to May 6, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastTime to kick off the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Monday, April 30th to Sunday, May 6th or also known as timeshare week 17. First of all, this is coming out a day late because of I was out of town for a very important family event, which is the wedding of Catie, Maggie’s daughter. Normally I would give my shoutout to a specific person or specific people, but for this week, I’d just like to thank everyone who made it to the ceremony and also to the o...
2018-05-0123 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: April 23 to April 29, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastWelcome back to another episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Monday, April 23rd to Sunday, April 29th or also known as timeshare week 16. My shout out for this week goes to Peter and Amal from Alfie’s in Aruba. Originally from Canada but now full-time residents of Aruba, Peter and Amal who I interviewed on episode 79 of One Happy Podcast purchased a bar and have never looked back. Alfie's in Aruba almost immediately became one of the favorite restaurants on the island and that is mostly due to the owners focus o...
2018-04-2428 min
One Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: April 16 to April 22, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastHere is the latest episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events from Monday, April 16th to Sunday, April 22nd! My shoutout for this week goes to Scott and Leslie Steeno, the founders of the famed Scott’s Brats and owners of Legends Pubs which is a great sports bar in Palm. They are Wisconsinites who fell in love with Aruba and relocated there. You can listen to their One Happy Podcast episode on: http://onehappypodcast.com/ep61/. Fun fact: to date, this episode owns the record for day 1 downloads of any podcast don...
2018-04-1727 minOne Happy PodcastEP112: Easter on One Happy Island with Aruba Amy WhiteLet’s welcome back Amy White, a previous guest of One Happy Podcast back on episode 36. She’s here to tell us all about her latest vacation on the island, which just missed the Easter season. Easter on Aruba is a very special time. Amy tells us how she witnessed the Arubans’ culture of setting up structures along the beaches to celebrate with their extended families. She describes it as being similar to a campground or the Carnival set-up. It is a unique cultural event that is incredibly interesting to learn more about and those who wer...
2018-04-1351 minOne Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: April 9 to April 15, 2018 - Presented by One Happy PodcastHey hey! Here we are again for the latest episode of This Week in Aruba which will cover the events in the island from Monday, April 9th to Sunday, April 15th. First, this week’s shoutout goes to Vallon Davis, an Aruba lover and a Facebook friend. He has a deep love and appreciation for Aruba because he grew up in the Caribbean. He recognizes how special the island is and you can listen to my One Happy Podcast interviews with him on: http://onehappypodcast.com/ep4-vallondavis/ http://onehappypodcast.com/ep7...
2018-04-1025 minOne Happy PodcastTHIS WEEK IN ARUBA: April 3 thru April 8 , 2018 – Presented by One Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: April 3 to April 8, 2018 - Presented by One Happy Podcast Hey everyone! We’re back for the latest episode of This Week in Aruba which will cover the events in the island from Tuesday, April 3rd to Sunday, April 8th. Technically it should have started at Monday, April 2nd, but due to Easter weekend I had to catch up on family happenings which caused the delay in production. As much as I’d love to keep things always on schedule, family comes first, so I apologize for any inconveniences.
2018-04-0324 min
One Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: March 26 to April 1Here we are for another episode This Week in Aruba which covers the events from Monday, March 26th to Sunday, April 1st or Easter Sunday. First of all, I just want to give a shoutout to my good friend Regina for being so supportive of this podcast. You can listen to her One Happy Podcast interviews on the following links: http://onehappypodcast.com/ep76/ and http://onehappypodcast.com/ep93/. This week is quite packed with events and activities so let’s get it started! FOOD Easter Food Show 2018 When...
2018-03-2630 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 111: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb/Mar 2018 Vacation Part 5After a bit of a delay due to Maggie and I catching an unfortunate bout of the flu, we finally managed to record the last leg of our February/March 2018 Aruba Trip Report. So let’s get started with wrapping things up! We just concluded Saturday (March 3rd) when we last left off, so this episode will be all about our last full day in Aruba, which was Sunday (March 4th) and departure day after that (Monday, March 5th). For our last day, we decided to hang out in Eagle beach on t...
2018-03-2332 minOne Happy PodcastTHIS WEEK IN ARUBA: March 19 – 25 , 2018 – Presented by One Happy PodcastHere we are for another episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events on the island from Monday, March 18th to Sunday, March 25th. First off, as you will be able to hear, my voice is thankfully back to normal compared to last week because my flu has almost fully subsided. I would also like to say a big thank you to Andrea and Jackie, who I met on the Aruba.com forums. They are amazing moderators who always keep the forums running smoothly. For anyone interested, I interviewed these lovely ladies on O...
2018-03-1928 minOne Happy PodcastTHIS WEEK IN ARUBA: March 12 – 18 , 2018 – Presented by One Happy PodcastHey, everyone! We are back after a short break for another episode of This Week in Aruba which covers what's happening in the island from Monday, March 12 to Sunday, March 18th. It's been a couple of weeks since I've spoken to you guys apart from the usual One Happy Podcast episode and that is because I was down in Aruba. While One Happy Podcast is relatively uncomplicated to produce while on the island, This Week in Aruba is a different thing altogether. However, I did miss it a lot! Listen to the podcast for a r...
2018-03-1220 minOne Happy PodcastEpisode 110: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb/Mar 2018 Vacation Part 4Time for the 4th part of our February/March 2018 Aruba Trip and I am here with Maggie recording down in the island right now to report the events that happened from Thursday (March 1st) to Saturday (March 3rd). Last time, we left off on Wednesday evening after going through the highest of highs to the lowest of lows all in one day. So we figured that we should put that behind us and go for a fresh start on Thursday by unwinding and relaxing all day in Eagle beach. It was a very long, satisfying, a...
2018-03-0530 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 109: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb 2018 Vacation Part 3We are back for the third part of our Aruba February 2018 trip series. Maggie and I are currently stuck in traffic while on the way back from Eagle beach so we figured we might as well get the show started while we’re at it. The following will be a recap of the events that occurred from Sunday night (February 25th) to Wednesday evening (February 28th). To pick up where we left off last time, we went to Ling’s Chinese Restaurant for dinner. It was a nice, clean little place with d...
2018-03-0340 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 108: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb 2018 Vacation Part 2We're down here in Aruba right now for the second part of our February 2018 trip. Maggie and I are very excited to report to you this evening for the events that happened from arrival day until now. So it started with us staying at our pre-flight hotel in Ramada, which was just nice. Nothing spectacular but it gets the job done. We arrived at the airport at around 4:40 am, with plenty of time to spare for our 7:00 am flight. We landed at Aruba just past lunchtime at 12:20 pm and everything went smoothly except for some m...
2018-02-2628 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 107: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb 2018 Vacation Part 1It’s right about time for my first trip to Aruba this 2018 with none other than Maggie. We’re going to be down there on the island from February 24th to March 5th for a total of 9 days. We usually have a stable routine which includes booking a pre-flight hotel and flying out from Newark airport in which we always manage to get the best airfare deals for us. On this trip, aside from spending a lot of time on the beach as we normally do, we plan to hit Aruba Ray’s...
2018-02-2328 min
One Happy PodcastTHIS WEEK IN ARUBA: FEBRUARY 19 – 25 , 2018 – Presented by One Happy PodcastHere is your weekly dose of "what's happening around the island" on the latest episode This Week in Aruba, highlighting events and activities from February 19th to 25th. First of all, I'd like to take this chance to truly thank you all for the encouragement you've given me throughout the years for One Happy Podcast by giving shoutouts to all the awesome people name by name. Secondly, as an announcement, there probably would not be an installment of This Week in Aruba next week because I will be down on the is...
2018-02-1930 min
One Happy PodcastEP106 - Andrew Farley Appreciates All Aruba Has to OfferTake a trip to Andrew Farley’s Aruba, a three-time Aruba visitor from South Carolina who has been all around the world. Find out what makes Aruba as Andrew’s favorite island out of all the island he visited so far. Andrew decided to purchase a Marriott timeshare in Aruba by being acquainted with the Marriott’s properties in South Carolina. He first came to Aruba on November 2013 and since then, he has not stopped coming back year after year every Thanksgiving. As a tenured vacationer, Andrew has been to many differen...
2018-02-1647 min
One Happy PodcastTHIS WEEK IN ARUBA: 12 - 18 FEBRUARY, 2018Let's find out what's happening this week in Aruba, February 12th to February 18th. As you know, the sole purpose of this podcast is to help you make your week in Aruba as flawless as possible and we do that by highlighting some of the events and activities in the island that you can add to your schedule as well as cruise ship schedules. Events happening around the island are pretty sparse as expected due to Aruba Carnival having just ended, however, this is also the most romantic week of the ye...
2018-02-1239 min
One Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba - February 5th thru 11thFresh from One Happy Island are all the highlights, activities, and events happening in Aruba from Monday, February 5th to Sunday, February 11th (or what may some of you refer to as timeshare week #5). This week is also the final week of the 64th Aruba Carnival, and here are the events that you can look forward to: Lighting Parade San Nicolas When: 8 Feb. (Thursday), 8:00 pm - 2:00 am Where: San Nicolas Kiwanis Carnival Masquerade Party When: 9 Feb. (Friday), 7:30 pm Where: Ren...
2018-02-0524 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 105: Exploring Aruba with First Timer Van ShumakeThis week's guest, Van Shumake, has been all over the world. Despite that, Van says that Aruba is one of the best places — if not the best place — he's ever been in. Find out why on this episode of One Happy Podcast. Van Shumake was a member of the Marine Corps, and as such, he was able to travel the entire world and lists Greece, Italy, and Spain as some of his favorite travel destinations. He thought nothing could ever top these until April 2016, he set foot in the little paradise called Aruba for the very first time. "Aruba's different. Aruba's f...
2018-02-0250 min
One Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba: 29 January to 4 February 2018We are back with the second installment of This Week in Aruba, your guide to all activities happening in the island. This episode of the show will cover the events from Monday, January 29th to Sunday, February 4th. First of all thank you so much for all the feedback you guys have given on the pilot episode. I really do appreciate all the suggestions. I will actually incorporate one of the suggestions on this episode which is to include a shortened form of an interview with a guest. I will try to incorporate all of the suggestions that were sent i...
2018-01-3045 min
One Happy PodcastThis Week in Aruba 23 to 28 January 2018I am happy to launch a brand new segment of One Happy Podcast, This Week in Aruba, a work-in-progress weekly show meant to spotlight what's happening in Aruba like events and activities to keep you in the loop. This show will come out at the early part of the week to help you plan out your weekly schedule in Aruba. So what happened to One Happy Podcast, you may ask? Don't worry. It's not going anywhere. While One Happy Podcast is an interview show, while This Week in Aruba is more of an informative show. Feedback is always welcome! Do let...
2018-01-2314 min
One Happy PodcastEP104: Aruba Happy Hours with Debbie and Hank EckerJoining us on this episode of One Happy Podcast are Debbie and Hank Ecker — longtime Aruba lovers who have been visiting the island for almost 8 years — to share their Aruba story. I had the pleasure of meeting Hank down on the island so we got connected and here we are. Debbie and Hank are from Pittsburgh, my hometown, so that makes our connection special. But what's even more special is how we talk about the couple's love for Aruba, their favorite place (mine too!) Debbie and Hank first visited Aruba when it was recommended to them...
2017-12-1340 min
One Happy PodcastEP103: Phil Ridolfi from Aruba cruise ship visitor to timeshare ownerFresh off an amazing Aruba vacation, Phil Ridolfi, an avid Aruba lover, and listener of One Happy Podcast is the latest guest on the show. Just 6 days back from Aruba we talk about Phil' s journey from a cruise ship visitor to ending up as a timeshare owner on the island. On their first visit to the island (via cruise ship), Phil and his wife Kaye were already longtime Marriott customers, which prompted them to stop by the Aruba Marriott Surf Club, to see what they thought of the property. Along the way, they fell in love...
2017-12-0544 min
One Happy PodcastEP102: Full Throttle Tours- Maddie and Morgan ZuschlagOn the last episode, we heard from Tammy and Jay Zuschlag about what it's like to move to Aruba and start a business. On this episode, we'll get to hear insights from their kids, Maddie and Morgan. Making the move from America to Aruba wasn't easy for Maddie and Morgan. They had to move away from the life they've known as well as be away from all their friends and relatives. But they're here to say that everything has been worth it. The girls talk about what the adjustment period like when they first moved...
2017-12-0128 min
One Happy PodcastEP 101: Full Throttle Tours with Tammy and Jay ZuschlagAre you familiar with Full Throttle Tours in Aruba? Whether you are or not, come tune in to this episode of One Happy Podcast to hear more from the couple behind it, Tammy and Jay Zuschlag. Tammy and Jay have been residents of Aruba for a while now. They've planned to move to an island since long ago. While plans to move to other places like Belize and Barbados fell apart, everything just fell into place with Aruba and thus the whole family is now happily residing in the Happy Island where they started their business.
2017-11-2825 min
One Happy PodcastEP100: Aruba Curt's Aruba StoryLet's get the show going for One Happy Podcast's long-awaited 100th episode, where we turn the tables by having a good friend and guest, Louis Johnson, interview me this time around in what we dub as the "Aruba Curt Special". Louis is actually the guy who inspired me to continue on with this podcast when I was just starting out, so it really is meaningful to have him be with me in this special milestone of an episode. In here, I get asked a bunch of questions about the podcast and my...
2017-11-1556 minOne Happy PodcastEP99 - Aruba Ray's Comedy Winter 2017Strap yourselves in for a holiday season full of raucous laughter as master comedian "Aruba" Ray Ellin joins us once again to discuss the return of Aruba Ray Comedy to One Happy Island this coming 12th of November to the 20th of December. He is truly one of the most passionate Aruba fanatics I've ever met, and soon he'll back to Aruba with his merry gang of excellent comedians to make the entire island laugh. I sure wish I could be down there at the same time. In case you're not fa...
2017-11-0833 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 98-D: Part 4 of October 2017 Aruba Trip ReportSo here we are to finish out the last part of our play-by-play October 2017 Aruba Trip Report. At the end of episode 3, we were hanging out at Arashi beach enjoying the sunset but now we're in our living room back in Delaware, where it's a far cry from the nice and sunny weather in One Happy Island. The last time we left off, it was Thursday around dusk. We went for dinner at Twist of Flavors, which was fantastic. We thought we would get food from the Eat Local Restaurant Month menu, but we just g...
2017-11-0257 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 98-C: Part 3 of October 2017 Aruba Trip ReportI'm back with Maggie to catch you guys up for the 3rd part of our October trip report. Right now we're at Arashi beach on location to recount what happened after where we left off last time. So the 1st part was all about arrival day which was Sunday, followed by the 2nd day which was Monday, and now we are going to talk about Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. At the end of the 2nd part, I was preparing to go to One Happy Podcast's 3rd Anniversary Party over at Legends Pub. Fi...
2017-10-2819 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 98-B: Part 2 of October 2017 Aruba Trip ReportTo pick things up from where we left off last time, I'm here in Eagle beach on record for the 2nd part of my October 2017 Aruba Trip Report. It's a perfect day out here with minimal clouds, warm but refreshing temperature, lovely breeze, and most of the all, the water feels great. I got out of the water to record this episode but I'm gonna hop back in again after I'm done. Now for the recount of our experiences yesterday or day 2 of our trip. It was a Monday morning filled with...
2017-10-2725 min
One Happy PodcastEpisode 98-A: Part 1 of October 2017 Aruba Trip ReportI'm down here on location in Aruba with my ever loyal sidekick Maggie for our October 2017 Aruba trip. This time, Maggie brought her daughter Jess along. The three of us have so much planned for this trip and we can't wait to show Jess what the amazing island of Aruba has in store. What I'm planning here is a blow by blow recap of our experience in this trip. We started it with leaving Delaware for Newark where we stayed on the Courtyard Marriott for the night before heading to the airport in the morning. W...
2017-10-2322 min
One Happy PodcastEP97 - Get From Under the Palapa and See ArubaHow many years have you been going to Aruba? Have you explored Aruba during those years you've been there? On this episode of One Happy Podcast, Maggie and I discuss why we encourage people, especially the Aruba lovers, to go out and explore the island. There is so much to see and do! It all started from a post I saw on the Aruba Forums of someone taking a picture of the menu of Fermin's. One comment read that they have been going to Aruba for more than 50 years but have never even heard of F...
2017-10-1332 min
One Happy PodcastEP96: Aruba Curt Talks about Eat Local Aruba Restaurant Month 2017Coming up is a delectably exciting event on One Happy Island. For the entire month of October starting from October 1-31, the island of Aruba will celebrate Eat Local Aruba Restaurant Month. This is an event which encourages tourists to explore the culinary heritage of Aruba with locally inspired dishes. On this episode, Maggie and I talk about what we know regarding Restaurant Month. Basically, it's a partnership with the tourism bureau to drum up more business for the participating restaurants. The entire goal is to draw in new customers who haven't been in the restaurant. ...
2017-10-0239 min
One Happy Podcast3 Key Financial Concerns of an Aruba VacationFor 8 glorious days, Maggie and I will be down in Aruba on the 22th to 30th of October for our third trip of the year. As it is the third trip, we have to adhere to a stricter budget this time around while not skimping on the fun. The three most important factors to keep in mind when traveling to Aruba are airfare, accommodations, and spending money. For airfare, where you leave and where you choose to fly can have a huge impact on your flight. We like to find flights on CheapAir.com then fo...
2017-09-1527 minOne Happy PodcastEP94: Travel designer Beth Johnston gets familiar with ArubaHello everyone! We are in for a fresh and informative episode of One Happy Podcast as Beth Johnston, a travel designer and Aruba first time visitor, joins us to recount her familiarization trip with the island. Beth is the first ever travel designer that I've had the pleasure of interviewing. As a travel designer who specializes in destination weddings and honeymoons, Beth's job involves handling all the arrangements for her clients in their trips. It's a career that Beth pursued after having the time of her life in a destination wedding vacation herself. ...
2017-08-1736 min
One Happy PodcastEP93: Talking Aruba Restaurants with Regina CrusanGet your pen and paper ready because Regina Crusan and I are about to list down restaurants in Aruba that you should definitely check out! On this episode of One Happy Podcast, Regina talks about her upcoming trip to the island in a couple of weeks and we discuss the restaurants that she plans to visit as well as her all-time favorite places to get your foodie fix in Aruba. Regina, which is a fellow Pittsburgher like myself, was a past guest in episode 76 in which she talked about her first time visiting Aruba and how she...
2017-08-0943 minOne Happy PodcastEP92: Returning to where it all started with Marcia and Ray FrostFresh back from their trip to the island are Marcia and Ray Frost, who are joining me for this episode of One Happy Podcast to talk about how they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary in Aruba. I first had the pleasure of interviewing this lovely couple back in episode 23, in which they told the story of how they fell in love with Aruba. You can listen to that here: http://onehappypodcast.com/ep23 Marcia and Ray, who are Aruba veterans, find comfort and enjoyment in exploring the island to interact and make fr...
2017-07-2756 minOne Happy PodcastEP91: part 3 of my Summer 2017 Aruba Getaway with Maggie GIt has been a week since Maggie and I left the paradise of Aruba and we're here again to bring you the conclusion of our Summer 2017 Getaway trilogy. Don't forget to check out episode 89 and 90 for the first and second parts of this series. I have to say, this has been one of the most laid-back vacations we've ever had. There was no adventuring involved this time. We just kicked back, relaxed, and basked in the calmness of the One Happy Island. Let me give you a summarized recount of our experience from our recent 8...
2017-07-201h 04One Happy PodcastEP90: part 2 of my Summer 2017 Aruba Getaway with Maggie GSo this episode of One Happy Podcast was recorded down on the island. What I wanted to do was capture the excitement of checking in with you guys on location. So here we have yours truly and Maggie G. discussing some of the highlights of our Summer 2017 Aruba Getaway. While Aruba is widely regarded as a place that has perfect weather this past week, was an improvement even upon that.and thanks in part to that weather, this trip has been absolute perfection. Our first night was spent in the company of friends at Alfie's in...
2017-07-1231 minOne Happy PodcastEP89: Part 1 of my Aruba Getaway with Maggie GIn just a couple of days, Maggie — who you may be familiar with in a lot of previous episodes — and I are heading out to Aruba for our second trip this year and we are ready to go beach hopping and have some fun in the sun! This will be the first part of what I'd like to call our Summer 2017 Getaway trilogy. We'll be doing an episode before the trip which is this one, another episode during our trip, and then the finale, after the trip, as a post-vacation wrap-up. The las...
2017-06-2948 minOne Happy PodcastEP88: Aruba Ray Ellin transports an NYC comedy club to paradise Give it up for one of the most hilarious and genuine guys I know, Aruba Ray Ellin, as we welcome him back for another episode of One Happy Podcast! Ray and I catch up with some things we've missed out on and talk about his upcoming shows of Aruba Ray's Comedy at the Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Here's the thing - Ray has nothing but excitement and praise for the line-up so anyone who's planning to attend are in for a real good time. Along with Aruba veteran comedians, Ray will be joined by...
2017-06-2233 minOne Happy PodcastEP87: Visiting Aruba for 45 Years with GinnyJoining me today on One Happy Podcast is an Aruba visitor who has been coming to the island for 45 years. After being introduced to the island by her parents at the age of 4, naturally, Ginny O. developed an unbreakable bond. That bond which was forged as Ginny was growing up was one she would hope to one day share with her family. Now that the dream is a reality Ginny travels to the island with her family and they now all share that same deep connection with the island. On this episode of One Happy Podcast, Ginny take...
2017-06-1659 minOne Happy PodcastEP86 - The Ins and Outs of Aruba Vacation Rentals with Liz GinocchioEpisode 86 of One Happy Podcast is one in which we tackle the subject of renting a vacation home in Aruba. As you already know I’m a bit of a veteran when it comes to vacation rentals, but to make certain I got the absolute best info for you guys I went out to get professional help. So, I reached out to Liz Ginocchio of myarubadreamvilla.com to provide her expertise in Aruba vacation rentals. Although private vacation rentals have been around forever, with the explosion of AirBnB over the last few years, they are final...
2017-05-2552 minOne Happy PodcastEP85: Exploring Aruba with Donna DubrinkJoining me for Episode 85 of One Happy Podcast is long time Aruba visitor Donna Dubrink. How long has Donna been visiting Aruba? She has been visiting for 24 years and still loves the island just as much as she did the first time. Recently Donna was in Aruba staying at her beloved Playa Linda Timeshare and was nice enough to stop by to talk about it. Now, just because Donna stays at a resort on a prime location on Palm Beach don’t think she only stays around the resort. Donna is an explorer at heart. This love...
2017-05-1046 minOne Happy PodcastEP84: Michelle K. Yoga in ArubaJoining me on Episode 84 of One Happy Podcast is Michelle Kalina. Michelle is a yoga instructor, health and wellness coach and a fellow Aruba lover. Last month Michelle had the unique opportunity of teaching a sunset yoga class at the Aruba Renaissance, a class that some of you may have had the opportunity of participating in. I intended to reach out to Michelle prior to the class taking place, but there just was not enough time. However, after hearing just how awesome it was, I decided to reach out after the fact to see if Miche...
2017-05-0342 minOne Happy PodcastEP83: Melissa Rose and the Aruba Gold CoastOn Episode 83 of One Happy Podcast, the officially unofficial podcast of the island of Aruba, I am being joined by Melissa Rose. Having just returned from her second trip to the island, Melissa is already a full-fledged Aruba-holic. Now Melissa was just in Aruba a couple of weeks ago and was nice enough to stop by One Happy Podcast to share her Aruba story. In this interview, Melissa tells me all about her family vacation spent with her husband and two teenaged boys. Being a first-time vacation home renter, I was curious to hear about her experience with...
2017-04-2548 minOne Happy PodcastEP82: 6 Weeks in Aruba with Gae and Charlie BaileyOn Episode 82 of One Happy Podcast, I am fortunate enough to be joined by two guests, Gae and Charlie Bailey. The Bailey’s have been traveling to Aruba for 14 years and are absolutely in love with the island. You could call their introduction to the island and act of divine intervention but you’ll have to listen to know what I mean. Over time they have increased their time spent on Aruba with each visit. This last trip the Bailey’s were able to stay for a total of six weeks, which is an absolute dream for most of us. ...
2017-04-131h 04One Happy PodcastEP81: Kristina Tisellano and Aruba CarnivalJoining me for Episode 81 of One Happy Podcast is Kristina Tisellano. Kristina is a repeat guest on the show (Episode 33) where we learned that she has been visiting Aruba since she was 4 years old. Kristina is an owner at the Playa Linda but her timeshare weeks are in the summer. This time around Kristina was on the island for Carnival. However, unlike most of us, Kristina wasn’t on Aruba to watch Carnival, she was there to participate. In this interview Kristina shares the story of her latest adventure which took place this February. The main focus of this...
2017-04-0642 minOne Happy PodcastEP80: Bill and Bev's 13th trip to ArubaToday on Episode 80 of One Happy Podcast, I am being joined by a couple of Aruba-lovers who just returned from their 13th trip to the island. Bev and Bill Flood first visited the island via cruise ship but very quickly they stopped window shopping. The couple’s second visit to Aruba would be a full blown vacation, rather than a cruise stop. By the end of that second trip, Bill and Bev would purchase a timeshare at the Marriott. This interview is the Flood’s taking us on a journey to their Aruba. Not only do we hear abou...
2017-03-2954 minOne Happy PodcastEP79 - Alfie's in Aruba with Peter and AmalOn episode 79 of One Happy Podcast, I am lucky enough to be joined by Canadians Peter and Amal Kasouf, the proprietors of Alfie’s in Aruba. Peter and Amal discovered Aruba thanks to his father who had been a visitor for many years. After visiting Aruba for a few years, the couple decided that maybe it was time for a change. So, after booking an appointment to see a bar that was for sale, there live’s would be forever changed. If you, like many visitors, don’t visit the downtown area very often, you may not be...
2017-03-2240 minOne Happy PodcastEP78 - Aruba Curt and Maggie's February 2017 Trip RecapOn this “Super-sized” episode of Aruba’s number one podcast, “One Happy Podcast”, I am being joined by my partner in crime Maggie. We will be going over our most recent trip to Aruba which took place from February 25th through March 6th. If you haven’t heard any of these recap episodes before, we basically go over everything we did on our visit. We start from departing our home all the way through boarding the plane to return home. During this hour-plus long episode of the show we go over several activities we participated in down on the i...
2017-03-141h 18One Happy PodcastEP77: Aruba Ray Ellin - Aruba Ray's Comedy Feb 2017Episode 77 of One Happy Podcast welcomes back Aruba Ray Ellin to the show. Ray as you probably already know is the comedian responsible for bringing Aruba Ray’s Comedy to the Marriott Stellaris. Aruba Ray’s Comedy is basically a New York City comic club transplanted down to the island of Aruba. In fact, it is actually listed as the number 1 show on Aruba. Ray comes down maybe 3 times each year and currently is currently selling out shows at the Marriott. Here are some of the comedians that will be joining Ray. Robert K...
2017-02-2522 minOne Happy PodcastEP76 - Getting Happy in Aruba with Regina CrusanOn this episode of Aruba’s number one podcast, “One Happy Podcast”, I am being joined by fellow aruba-phile Regina Crusan. Regina first discovered Aruba about 14 years ago. For her 40th birthday she decided to visit the island she would eventually come to love. However, unlike many of you listening Regina didn’t initially feel the pull of Aruba. After that first visit it would be an entire decade before she would once again set foot on Aruba. Now, 4 years ago Regina came to her senses and once again visited the island and ever since then she’s been hooked. ...
2017-02-1554 minOne Happy PodcastEP75 - Curt and Maggs Feb 2017 Pre Aruba SpecialOn this episode of One Happy Podcast, I am being joined by my partner in crime and favorite co-host Maggie. Being that we are preparing for another trip to Aruba, we figured this would be a good time to do our pre-Aruba vacation special. So this is the show where we talk about what we plan on doing this next trip to Aruba. Being that our trip is being put together so last minute, plans are a bit sparse for now. However, instead of this being looked as a hindrance, it's actually an opportunity. A lot o...
2017-02-1036 minOne Happy PodcastEP74: Talking Aruba Resorts with Tracey BeaverOn this episode of One Happy Podcast, I am lucky enough to be joined by friend of the show and Aruba veteran Tracey Beaver. Tracey first appeared on the show way back in episode 8. During that episode, we learned all about her discovery of Aruba and how she’s grown from newbie to seasoned vacationer. Now nearly two years later we check back in to see how her love for the island has evolved. Fresh off a trip to Aruba Tracey has now stayed at a half dozen different properties. Additionally, Tracey has accumulated a whole list of amazing restaur...
2017-02-011h 01One Happy PodcastEP73: Checking in with Marie Geerman of Aruba Flight VolunteersJoining me today on Episode 73 of One Happy Podcast is Marie Geerman of Aruba Flight Volunteers and the New Life for Paws. Marie has been a guest on One Happy Podcast a couple of times before on episode 15 and episode 30. Just to catch you up Marie has been traveling to Aruba for 30 years and even lived there for just about a decade. Her husband is Aruban and she even has an Aruban born son. In other words, Marie has a connection to the island as strong as any. When you combine that connection to Aruba with her love for anima...
2017-01-1858 min