Comments on: Is it safe to go to Florida? http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/ Designer, Author WordPress For Dummies Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:12:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kathy http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-205776 Kathy Sun, 02 Jul 2006 01:57:29 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-205776 My husband and I have vacationed in Aruba twice and are going again this summer. We fell in love with Aruba when we first went 5 years ago. Before we left I did a lot of reading and many books called it the "Happy Island". I didn't really understand what it meant until we went there. Everyone is so nice and upbeat at the resorts. Not only are they nice but all the vacationers we ran into smiled and talked to us right away as if we had known them forever. We have taken vacations all over the United States and nowhere have we found people so friendly. There are families, honeymooners and couples just having a wonderful time. Since my husband and I had wanted to start visiting other islands we have talked to many couples who are much more traveled than we are. They all repeated the same thing - once they went to Aruba they don't care if they ever visit another island. The water is crystal blue and very calm. They don't have alot of rain so I'm sure there are prettier islands but you can plan on getting up every morning to a blue sky and prefect weather. You don't have to worry about hurricanes since Aruba is outside the hurricane belt. No where will you find better restaurants than Aruba. Our favorites are Madame Jeanettes, El Gaucho, French Steak House, Papiamento, the restaurant at Tierra Del Sol (has a wonderful Sax player who is as great as Kenny G, and the Flying Fishbone where you can dine at a table with your feet in the sand right next to the water if you like. My husband and I prefer dining outside at these places because they make it like a wonderland even though you do have the option to dine inside if you like. Have never had a bug land on me. I am a mother a can't imagine what Natalie Holloway's mother and father go thru on a daily basis but I can tell you that if we look at ourself (the U.S.) we have things like these happening everyday so I can't imagine boycotting a wonderful island like Aruba. My husband and I have vacationed in Aruba twice and are going again this summer. We fell in love with Aruba when we first went 5 years ago. Before we left I did a lot of reading and many books called it the “Happy Island”. I didn’t really understand what it meant until we went there. Everyone is so nice and upbeat at the resorts. Not only are they nice but all the vacationers we ran into smiled and talked to us right away as if we had known them forever. We have taken vacations all over the United States and nowhere have we found people so friendly. There are families, honeymooners and couples just having a wonderful time. Since my husband and I had wanted to start visiting other islands we have talked to many couples who are much more traveled than we are. They all repeated the same thing - once they went to Aruba they don’t care if they ever visit another island. The water is crystal blue and very calm. They don’t have alot of rain so I’m sure there are prettier islands but you can plan on getting up every morning to a blue sky and prefect weather. You don’t have to worry about hurricanes since Aruba is outside the hurricane belt. No where will you find better restaurants than Aruba. Our favorites are Madame Jeanettes, El Gaucho, French Steak House, Papiamento, the restaurant at Tierra Del Sol (has a wonderful Sax player who is as great as Kenny G, and the Flying Fishbone where you can dine at a table with your feet in the sand right next to the water if you like. My husband and I prefer dining outside at these places because they make it like a wonderland even though you do have the option to dine inside if you like. Have never had a bug land on me.

I am a mother a can’t imagine what Natalie Holloway’s mother and father go thru on a daily basis but I can tell you that if we look at ourself (the U.S.) we have things like these happening everyday so I can’t imagine boycotting a wonderful island like Aruba.

]]> By: LilPuma http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-199168 LilPuma Sun, 18 Jun 2006 05:04:40 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-199168 Aruba's crime rate seems to be the result of their inability to find evidence of a crime rather than a lack of crime. I just read that police said they could find no evidence of a crime in the case of the man whose body was found mutilated and burned. :-? There have also been many unexplained events in the Holloway investigation that lead me and many others to believe that this crime was covered up. An American tourist in a casino brings money to Aruba; investigating a crime against an American tourist costs Aruba. We've seen where Aruba's priorities lie in the handling of this case. It's not all about "safe", although that's what Aruba emphasizes, and it doesn't seem to be true. If Aruba can't be honest about it's crime, can't investigate crimes against American tourists honestly and competently, can't be honest with family about an investigation, then I think Aruba wants US money, not their citizens. I'd rather go to Florida. Aruba’s crime rate seems to be the result of their inability to find evidence of a crime rather than a lack of crime. I just read that police said they could find no evidence of a crime in the case of the man whose body was found mutilated and burned. :-? There have also been many unexplained events in the Holloway investigation that lead me and many others to believe that this crime was covered up. An American tourist in a casino brings money to Aruba; investigating a crime against an American tourist costs Aruba. We’ve seen where Aruba’s priorities lie in the handling of this case. It’s not all about “safe”, although that’s what Aruba emphasizes, and it doesn’t seem to be true. If Aruba can’t be honest about it’s crime, can’t investigate crimes against American tourists honestly and competently, can’t be honest with family about an investigation, then I think Aruba wants US money, not their citizens. I’d rather go to Florida.

]]> By: Papi http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-170947 Papi Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:21:47 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-170947 For all off you that are talking bad about Aruba. Lets bring some faqs 1) You can count Aruba's crime rate in a year on your hand and still you won't reach all 5 fingers. 2) the 3 boys that are involved are not even Arubian. 1 is a dutch and 2 are from suriname. 3) They brought special forces from the netherlands to search for her. They brought F16 to look for her. Maybe you guys need to start asking yourself why her mom plased a few million dollors life insurance before she went to Aruba. Not every plase in the world is currupt like the United state. If you have money you van control the gouverment. For all off you that are talking bad about Aruba. Lets bring some faqs
1) You can count Aruba’s crime rate in a year on your hand and still you won’t reach all 5 fingers.
2) the 3 boys that are involved are not even Arubian. 1 is a dutch and 2 are from suriname.
3) They brought special forces from the netherlands to search for her. They brought F16 to look for her.

Maybe you guys need to start asking yourself why her mom plased a few million dollors life insurance before she went to Aruba.

Not every plase in the world is currupt like the United state. If you have money you van control the gouverment.

]]> By: kandy kane http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-143241 kandy kane Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:44:38 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-143241 THEY ONLY WANTED OUR $$$ F*** ARUBA!! THEY ONLY WANTED OUR $$$ F*** ARUBA!!

]]> By: kandy kane http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-143240 kandy kane Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:43:20 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-143240 We have some of the most beautiful beaches,We dont need your stupid little corrupt paradise to vacation. A little dutch no mans land until the Americans took and interest in it. Funded by US dollars. We have some of the most beautiful beaches,We dont need your stupid little corrupt paradise to vacation. A little dutch no mans land until the Americans took and interest in it. Funded by US dollars.

]]> By: kandy kane http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-143239 kandy kane Tue, 06 Dec 2005 07:41:17 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-143239 :( CRY US A DANG RIVER! ARUBA IS NOT SAFE. Grow up... PEOPLE! If this is how people act in Aruba-no wonder they can't find Natalee. You idiots in >Aruba> right here in the United States. :( CRY US A DANG RIVER! ARUBA IS NOT SAFE. Grow up… PEOPLE! If this is how people act in Aruba-no wonder they can’t find Natalee.

You idiots in >Aruba> right here in the United States.

]]> By: Jared http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-142588 Jared Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:21:03 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-142588 Tourist revenue aside, certainly the average Aruban would love to see the ignorant, tacky, obnoxious, obese, fascist turd Amerikkkans stay the hell off their island. Better idea: Amerikkka, why not boycott the entire rest of the world? We could ALL use a permanent break from you. Tourist revenue aside, certainly the average Aruban would love to see the ignorant, tacky, obnoxious, obese, fascist turd Amerikkkans stay the hell off their island. Better idea: Amerikkka, why not boycott the entire rest of the world? We could ALL use a permanent break from you.

]]> By: Ash http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-132582 Ash Wed, 05 Oct 2005 18:43:37 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-132582 I do not believe it is safe if you can go to a bar/club like Natalee did where the bartenders will slip something in a girls drink if you pay them to. I know they do this, because I have had many friends from Aruba tell me they do. I do not believe it is safe if you can go to a bar/club like Natalee did where the bartenders will slip something in a girls drink if you pay them to. I know they do this, because I have had many friends from Aruba tell me they do.

]]> By: from aruba http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-118705 from aruba Sun, 04 Sep 2005 14:45:33 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-118705 hi i am from aruba thank you for saing that not so much crime happend to aruba because its treu go to other places and you see that there is so much crime thaan here come to aruba hi i am from aruba thank you for saing that not so much crime happend to aruba
because its treu go to other places and you see that there is so much crime thaan here come to aruba

]]> By: Chris http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-110669 Chris Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:04:56 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-110669 My family and I relocated f/Boston to Cape Coral Florida. I was concerned over safety issues and schools. Cape Coral was extremly safe and rated #3 on safest cities not to mention the fastest growing. Schools are the same every where. If your intent is to put them on a bus and leave it to the school, they will fail. If you are involved in your child/childrens lives and education, they will be fine. I found the people to be extremly friendly. I did not find much for history, culture or the arts. The house prices have increased dramatically, the job market unfortunately does not go hand and hand w/the increase. I moved w/the misrepresentation that Florida would be a lower cost of living, it is not. Since, I am now back in Boston. My children & I have traveled to Aruba 2x. I feel the people go out of there way to please you. I never felt unsafe or concern for my safety. However, I have learned a lot by the disappearance of Natalee Holloway especially the laws. I would now think twice prior to bring my family out of the US. My heart goes out to the family of Natalee Holloway. I feel if it wasn't for her mother being in Aruba and pushing the issue, Aruba would have swept it under the rug. That is what is doing damage in my opinion to Aruba. My family and I relocated f/Boston to Cape Coral Florida. I was concerned over safety issues and schools. Cape Coral was extremly safe and rated #3 on safest cities not to mention the fastest growing. Schools are the same every where. If your intent is to put them on a bus and leave it to the school, they will fail. If you are involved in your child/childrens lives and education, they will be fine. I found the people to be extremly friendly. I did not find much for history, culture or the arts. The house prices have increased dramatically, the job market unfortunately does not go hand and hand w/the increase. I moved w/the misrepresentation that Florida would be a lower cost of living, it is not. Since, I am now back in Boston.
My children & I have traveled to Aruba 2x. I feel the people go out of there way to please you. I never felt unsafe or concern for my safety. However, I have learned a lot by the disappearance of Natalee Holloway especially the laws. I would now think twice prior to bring my family out of the US.
My heart goes out to the family of Natalee Holloway. I feel if it wasn’t for her mother being in Aruba and pushing the issue, Aruba would have swept it under the rug. That is what is doing damage in my opinion to Aruba.

]]> By: Jill Lauren http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-106941 Jill Lauren Wed, 17 Aug 2005 02:09:00 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-106941 <strong><em>I will be relocating to Florida, (Clearwater) and I want to thank all who posted good things about Florida...I feel better now about moving down there. I am bored in Maryland (nothing happining here).</em></strong> I will be relocating to Florida, (Clearwater) and I want to thank all who posted good things about Florida…I feel better now about moving down there. I am bored in Maryland (nothing happining here).

]]> By: Doris http://justagirlintheworld.com/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-92788 Doris Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:05:56 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2005/06/16/is-it-safe-to-go-to-florida/#comment-92788 My heart goes out to her family, and there's good and bad all over the world, but I have a feeling that they know much more then what they are saying, and I have a feeling his dad had to do something with this,to the family don't loose your FAITH, may GOD Bless all your family, and I don't have much but if I can help in any way my s/n is there, my prayers go to all your family, and I pray that she's well and that soon she will be with her mom and dad,I pray LORD in the name of JESUS, that she is fine and safe, and that her mother finds her daughter. Doris....... My heart goes out to her family, and there’s good and bad all over the world, but I have a feeling that they know much more then what they are saying, and I have a feeling his dad had to do something with this,to the family don’t loose your FAITH, may GOD Bless all your family, and I don’t have much but if I can help in any way my s/n is there, my prayers go to all your family, and I pray that she’s well and that soon she will be with her mom and dad,I pray LORD in the name of JESUS, that she is fine and safe, and that her mother finds her daughter. Doris…….

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