I just came back from a one-week vacation on Aruba island (I know, I am trying to take a good break from worrying about security product development for the time being)  Although it’s officially Dutch speaking, English speakers can pretty much feel at home in Aruba. English is widely spoken and US dollars are readily accepted, so what else would you need then? Indeed, I ran into many fellow Americans throughout the stay. I really liked the place – it’s big enough to have a variety of natural geographical features, plants, and animals to see, yet small enough to go to different places by car on one-day trips. There are many beautiful beaches. People are very friendly and good restaurants are easy to find as well. Enough words from me, here is the link Aruba Impressions to some pictures I shot for you to see yourself.  One other interesting observation: the small island has a surprisingly prominent Chinese presence, at least judged by the grocery store and restaurant chains run by Chinese. I hope these beautiful sights help to brighten your holiday season!