mcp02
Venezuelan expat in Aruba
Forum posts
65
Contacts
35
About me
Venezuelan
Lives in Oranjestad
Speaks Spanish, English, Dutch, Papiamento
Registration: 01 December 2012
Activity
Speaking Dutch in Aruba by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Dutch is essential for a successful integration in Aruba. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Dutch? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course ...
In Aruba almost everyone speaks 4 languages: English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamento. The official languages are Dutch and Papiamento, the last is the language most used in every day. Read More
Seeking healthcare position by philipjgaven
I am a Senior Level Healthcare Executive in the United States, and I am interested in moving to Aruba. If you know of any positions available on the island, please let me know. Thank you. Sincerely, Philip J. Gaven, MBA Chief Executive ...
Hi Phillip, I suggest you take a look at the web page of the Aruba Hospital that they have vacancies there. Good luck. Read More
starting bi-lingual English and Dutch day-care/pre-school by ajal
Hi readers, I'm a Dutch national who has been working as an English kids teacher <mainly pre-school> in Tokyo for the last 15 years.At work we speak only English and our curriculum is based on American playgroup-style.I'm 47 years old ...
Hi Jessica, there is an internacional school here in Aruba, also the panamerican school based on English as well as another one in dutch. All of those are private schools. I think you contact the education ministery at www.ea.aw and ask them about ... Read More
would love to work at the large hospital near the Low Rise Hotel area by philipjgaven
Dear Members of the Aruba Forum: I am a Senior Level Health Care Executive and I want to relocate to Aruba. I would like to know if anyone has any contacts on the island that could help me secure a position. I would love to work at the large ...
Dear Philip, The hospital that you mention is the Horacio Oduber Hospital, a 320 bed facility, their web site is arubahospital.com there you have a vacatures (jobs) section that you can check it out. Sadly I don't have any contacts there so I ... Read More
Live and Work in Aruba by Massimo92
Hello everyone!!! I'm Massimo an Italian Chef with a working experience in Italy and England and i'm thinking to move in Aruba!! I'm writing in here for know some information about the documentation that i'd need to move in there and ...
Hi Massimo, you need a work permite, check dimasaruba.com which is the immigration office. Your employer will do the permit. I suggest you take a look in the hotel chains as holiday inn, Hyatt, marriott, etc. Also search for tempo Aruba. Good luck! Read More
Places to visit in Aruba by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Aruba, what would you suggest to discover the country? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Aruba, the tourist sites? How to visit the country in ...
I suggest you take a look at aruba.com, it's the official page of the Aruba tourism authority. It has very useful information about places to go and calendars. Also you will find information on hotels and car rentals. Worth to check it out. Read More
Pregnancy in Aruba by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Aruba? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Aruba? Thanks a lot for your advice ...
Hi Nancy, there's the Horacio Oduber Hospital where good doctors can take care of you. If you have work permit you can go with your AZV card. If not, then they charge you. Good luck. Read More
Any idea of schools in Aruba? by soum11
I am moving to Aruba with my family.I have a daughter who is 5 years old.She is doing upper KG right now.Any idea whether the dutch schools in Aruba have teaching in dual languages or not? That is whether medium of instruction is both Dutch and ...
Bon bini na Aruba! I hope you have a pleasant experience here. Read More
Looking for a job by Tinelle
Hi gd day my name is Tinelle Clarke an i'm interested in working in Aruba as I have a medical back ground I hope u would be able to assist me
Hi Tinelle, I suggest you do some more research in relating jobs on that field in Aruba, I am not related to job searching so I cant help you. Maybe this forum may not be the best way to find a job. Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Aruba by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Aruba. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Aruba. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Which kinds of accommodation are available ...
There are lots of real state agency that offer rents, You can search also in 4salearuba.com and arubamatch.com there are some offerings there too. Read More
Any idea of schools in Aruba? by soum11
I am moving to Aruba with my family.I have a daughter who is 5 years old.She is doing upper KG right now.Any idea whether the dutch schools in Aruba have teaching in dual languages or not? That is whether medium of instruction is both Dutch and ...
Hello, the public education system is based on dutch language, the skanken is a private school in dutch too, there's an international school (in english) which the one you mention, also another school in english would be on located in San nicolaas ... Read More
Not enough members from Aruba by ericmac
Hello, everyone Hope you are enjoying your time in Aruba, I will be arriving in the middle of May, there does not seem to be a lot of participation from Aruban Expats, how do we get expats living in Aruba to register and tell newbies like me the ...
Hi Eric, I'm an expat living in Aruba, maybe you can search for my participations on the blog. Have fun here! Read More
Doing business in Aruba by Julien
Hi, are foreign investors welcome in Aruba? Is it complicated to register a company in Aruba? What is the procedure? What is the corporate tax rate in Aruba? Is it easy to recruit? Any advice you would share with us? Thank you ...
I recommend checking in arubachamber.com that has information on investing in Aruba. Read More
I would love to retire in Aruba by luvbug
People are warm, climate is warm.
Hi Luvbug, yes there are special permits of residency for retired, check dimasaruba.com for the permit info. As is now, you are required to have 30,000 us$ in a bank account, a rent contract or a owned house. Anyway check the info on that web site. ... Read More
Healthcare in Aruba by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Aruba ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Aruba? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
Hi Jullien, the health in Aruba is public. Here the goverment handles health thru a semi private institution called AZV, every worker is subscribed to that insurance. Other residents as retired must have private insurance. There is one hospital, one ... Read More