Pastechi are little pockets of fried goodness filled with various things such as ham and cheese, or fish, and so on. They vary in size and type depending upon where you get them. When I’m in the mood for a pastechi fix, I stop at the Tia Rosa snack truck located near the Pos Chiquito circle. Here’s a video showing how to get there and just exactly what a pastechi is.
Well, there you have it, pastechi inside and out. More video to come from Aruba, so stay tuned.
When first-time visitors join me in Aruba, I like to take them on a drive to the top of the hill in Savaneta. There’s a water storage tank up there, delivering delicious (and precious) drinking water to the area below. You can also see most of the southern end of the island, including San Nicolaas, the oil refinery, the loading dock nearby, and all the neighborhoods up as far as Pos Chiquito and a little farther to the ships in the nearby anchorage. Here’s a video with driving directions on how to get there and a sweeping panorama of the view. If you have a fast internet connection, watch it in the highest resolution possible for maximum enjoyment.
That was worth the drive, wasn’t it? I like going up there every once in a while for sunset, too. On the right day, it’s spectacular. Bon dia.
Audio Technica’s AT2020 microphone is doing a great job for me. I use this microphone in both the XLR version and the USB version to record the voiceovers on the many videos you see here on the blog. Check out my video review.
Here in Aruba, I did not want to construct an entire video blog studio, which is why I bought the USB version. It is literally plug and play, making it easy to operate. In that video, I did no post-production clean up of the audio. With a little tweaking, you’ll get very good results from the AT2020. I will be adding a few sound dampening panels to the room and a mic-trap to improve the general results. However, given that much of the work I produce is viewed/heard over the internet, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to spend tons of money to get perfect sound and video because everyone’s playback equipment is different. Someone watching one of my blog videos on a laptop in an airport will never have the opportunity to hear that crystal clear sound. Clarity is essential in any setting, and the AT2020 does it well. Of course, speaking clearly is the best place to start.
Aruba features a cultural mishmash that provides ample opportunity to sample food from around the world. For this post, I checked out a little German restaurant located near the Palm Beach high-rise area. It’s called Bavaria and the zany decor keeps with that theme as does the food, which you’ll see in this short video:
Tasty comfort food there, eh? And how about those giant beer glasses? People use them to great effect, cooling down after a day in the sun. If you’re looking for something completely different from the usual fare in Aruba, stop in to Bavaria. You’ll enjoy everything from the pretzels to the potato soup to the bratwurst. The prices are very reasonable for the area, too, so you’ll stay on budget. Special thanks to Craig for pointing this place out to me. Bon dia!
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