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N A I A R E S O RT & S PA &

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W h o We A r e : Creative artists meet marketing & advertising experts and the best data analysts. We m e r g e o u r c r e a t i v e a n d a r t i s t i c s k i l l s with best perfor ming advertising techn i q u e s t o c r e a t e c o n t e n t t h a t e v e r yo n e c o n n e c t s t o a n d f a l l s i n l ov e w i t h .

We a r e a s m a l l t e a m o f yo u n g, d y n a m i c LA-based creatives and artists, who lead t h e c o nv e r s a t i o n a n d t r e n d s e t . We c r e a t e i d e a s t h a t u n i t e p e o p l e, p l a c e s a n d t h i n g s . We u s e u n i q u e c o l o r c o d i n g technique to create visuals that connect to audiences on a subconscious level, evoking some of the deepest emotions and engaging audiences in a personalized, best-in-categ o r y & c l a s s c o n t e n t a n d , n o w, i s i m m e r sive interactive digital experiences. We b l e n d a l l o u r u n i q u e s k i l l s a c r o s s c o n tent, data and digital media, and define w h a t m a k e s yo u - YO U, a n d w hy i t m a t t e r s t o yo u r a u d i e n c e s . We m a k e p e o p l e f a l l i n l ov e w i t h yo u r brand. This catalog is a partial selection of some o f o u r l ov e a f f a i r w i t h f o o d . Enjoy!

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~ Creative Director/Producer

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A L I T T L E TA S T E OF

H E AV E N ( S T. M A A RT E N )

“ R a i n b o w f o o d i s a m a z i n g, b u t l o n g f o r t h e s e r v i c e, a l t h o u g h i t i s i n t h e b e a c h a n d h a s b e a u t i f u l d e c o r, ” - N a d i a ’s m e s s a g e c a m e t h r o u g h j u s t a s w e hit another decent cellular reception spot. “ T h e r e i s a l s o O c e a n 8 2 o r t h e L o l o ’s , G r a n d Case too”. A quick glance at Google maps says all three are at about the same part of town. “ R a i n b o w o r O c e a n 8 2 ? ” , - t h e q u e s t i o n l e av e s m y l i p s b e f o r e e ye s a r e d o n e s c a n n i n g m e n u s . “A c t u a l l y … l e t ’s g o t o R a i n b o w. O c e a n 8 2 l o o k s m o r e l i k e a d i n n e r / n i g h t p l a c e. M a y b e, R a i n b o w n o w a n d O c e a n 8 2 t o m o r r o w ? Ye s ? ” , - a n o d f r o m B o b by c o n f i r m s t h a t m y p l a n s a r e a g r e e d w i t h . . . … “ T h i s w a y, p l e a s e ! ” - a p l e a s a n t Fr e n c h w a i t r e s s w av e s a n d d i s a p p e a r s a t w h a t l o o k s l i k e t h e b e a c h .

There is a downstairs deck! The beach! My mind and body need this so much r i g h t n o w. A p e a s a n t b r e e z e. A n a m a z i n g v i e w. A s o m e w h a t s e c l u d e d t a b l e. B e a u t i f u l p e o p l e around. P h o t o g r a p h e r ’s p a r a d i s e r i g h t h e r e … … “ N a d i a w a s r i g h t , t h e w a i t i s l o n g, ” - a t h o u g h t runs through but dissipates the next second. A cute little girl at the table next to ours is playing peek-a-boo with my camera. Her smile is contagious. “ H e r e yo u g o . I a p o l o g i z e f o r t h e w a i t ” , - o u r w a i t r e s s ’ h a n d s a r e ov e r f l o w i n g. O n e b i t e, a n d m y m i n d t a k e s m e b a c k t o Fr a n c e. T h e r e i s j u s t s o m e t h i n g a b o u t t h e w a y Fr e n c h make their food. Even a simple salad has some intricate details.

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“Must try all three recommendations”, - my mind makes a mental note before tur ning all attention to the food. This place is amazing! … T h e n i g h t s c e n e r y by t h e b e a c h o n t h e Fr e n c h s i d e c a p t i v a t e s . I t ’s n o t h i n g l i k e a n y o t h e r i s l a n d I ’v e b e e n t o . Lights. European-styled bars a n d r e s t a u r a n t s . Pe o p l e d r e s s e d for the evening out. Not the t o u r i s t s . T h e l o c a l s . T h o s e, w h o actually live somewhere on the island. I could stay and watch them f o r e v e r, b u t m y b o d y i s s i l e n t l y p r o t e s t i n g. I t ’s b e e n a l o n g d a y. “So, thoughts on food? Now that w e h av e t r i e d a l l t h r e e ? ” - t h e question is not really a question, more like a validation of my own thoughts. “ I l ov e d i t . I t ’s a m a z i n g. B u t Ta m i s h a ’ f o o d i s o u t o f t h i s world”, - the zipper on the came r a b a g c l o s e s a n d B o b by ’s h e a d p o p s u p. My head nods on automatically in agreement before the sentence is even finished. Ta m i s h a i s o n e o f a k i n d . S i m p l y r e m a r k a b l e.

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MEET

C H E F TA M I S H A

W h e r e T h e B o r d e rs B e t w e e n Fo o d , Pa s s i o n , & M a g i c Fa d e A w a y

I was born on the beautiful isl a n d o f S i n t M a a r t e n , 3 5 ye a r s o f a g e. I a m a P r i v a t e C h e f a t Vi l l a A m a l i a a n d a m o t h e r o f a son. I w a s r a i s e d i n S i n t M a a r t e n by m y m o m , w h o w a s f r o m Fr e n c h St.Martin and my dad is from St.Lucia, but truly I g rew up with my g randmother from t h e D o m i n i c a n Re p u b l i c . S h e cooked and baked constantly and I always was in the kitchen learning something new with her from her coconut tarts, sweet potato puddings to her pumpkin bread, baked butter b r e a d s a n d s o m u c h m o r e, i t never ended. Although I was in the kitchen, never thought I w o u l d h av e b e e n a C h e f t o d a y.

I ear ned level 4 Culinary deg ree in Groningen at Noor d e r p o o r t C o l l e g e, I d i d m a n y s t a g e ’s i n H o l l a n d b u t c a m e back shortly after graduating and worked immediately at the We s t i n D a w n B e a c h H o t e l i n Sint Maarten. I sttarted off as chef de part i e i n t h e 4 d i a m o n d Re s t a u r a n t “A u r a ” a n d t r a i n e d w i t h the best chef to date Raymond Southern. He trained me along the line of the other Sous chefs.

My most admired chefs is Raymond Southern. He taught me t o l ov e w h a t I a m d o i n g. To t a s t e, f e e l , e l e v a t e a n d c r e a t e myself in what I make and give out to others. He always pushed I l e f t S i n t M a a r t e n t o s t u d y m e t o b e m o r e t h a n s a f e. I t w a s Marketing and Communica- always safe to make mistakes tions in Holland and found wit him. My greatest wisdom it boring and whilst talking lesson, is accepting who I am w i t h t h e p r o f e s s o r h e a s k e d a n d n o t t o b e a f r a i d t o t r y. what I liked to do in my spare t i m e, I r e s p o n d e d “ c o o k i n g I l ov e m y C a r i b b e a n f l av o r s o f o f c o u r s e ” . H e t o l d m e t o t r y s p i c y, r o b u s t e a r t hy s p i c e s , b u t c u l i n a r y s c h o o l , a n d t h a t w e I l ov e I t a l i a n c u i s i n e, t h e r e i s n e e d t o f o l l o w w h a t w e l ov e. I s o m u c h p a s s i o n i n w h a t yo u discussed it with my mom and create it is not a cookie cutter she agreed and allowed me to (follow the recipe) book. It is s w i t c h c o u r s e s a n d l i k e t h a t I i n t e n s e f l av o r s o f f e e l i n g, t a s t fell into my g reatest passion. ing inspiration of quality

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products so simple and so elegant when combined with homemade past a s , s a u c e s , l i t t l e g n o c c h i ’s t h a t i s bodied with a great paired glass of w i n e. I l ov e c o m i n g t o w o r k , i t i s m y g e t away from the headaches and stress o f l i f e. E v e r y d a y w i t h e v e r y i n t e r action with my colleagues, my guests t h e j o y o f m a k i n g o t h e r s s m i l e. M a k e s e v e r y t h i n g w o r t h w h i l e. O n c e I s t e p i n t o m y k i t c h e n I k e e p c r e a t i n g, r e f i n i n g m y c r a f t a n d m o r e. T h e r e i s a l ways something new to lear n,it is just like art. Vi l l a A m a l i a i n i t s e l f i s a g e m o f s e c l u s i o n , t r a n q u i l i t y a n d b e a u t y. To work as a private chef in this gorgeous one of a kind villa on my island, is the best thing ever and I am so apprec i a t i v e o f M i k e a n d L i a f o r h av i n g m e h e r e. T h e y a r e o n e o f k i n d , t h i s i s m y home away from home! My dream is to open my own restaur a n t , o n t h e i s l a n d w e h av e b e e n through so much due to the devastating stor m Ir ma in 2017 and now d e a l i n g w i t h C ov i d 1 9 . I t h a s b e e n very hard on the tourist industry for all businesses but I am deter mined to succeed in accomplishing my goals. I s e e m y s e l f i n t h e n e x t 1 0 ye a r s , w i t h a restaurant on the beach with a mix o f e v e r y c u l t u r e. B u t a l s o I w o u l d l i k e t o t r av e l t o e a c h i s l a n d a n d w r i t e a b o o k o f e a c h i s l a n d ’s b e s t d e l i c a c y t h a t I h av e t a s t e d , e n j o ye d a n d c o m bine them and make it a one “Car i b b b e a n S e a ” o f m a n y f l av o r s r e c i p e book. A taste of the sea!!!

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T A P I W A M A M U T S E came to Belize from Z i m b a b w e a f t e r h av ing worked in the safari industry in Southern Africa.

He did his culinary studies in Capetown, South Africa and is currently the Executive Chef at Hamanasi Adventure and D i v e Re s o r t i n H o p k i n s , B e l i z e. Wi t h a l ov e f o r f o o d , h e c r e ates his own spin on local cultural dishes. We w e r e s o l u c k y t o be in Belize when he hosted the special Saturday Night dinner at the beaut i f u l N a i a Re s o r t & Spaand will forever cherish the amazing 2 h o u r c o nv e r s a t i o n w e g o t t o h av e w i t h him at the end of the night. A master chef and one of the most amazing souls w e h av e e v e r m e t . Re a d t h e f u l l e d i t o r i a l h e r e .

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THE STORY BEHIND

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O LYA H I L L

brings her passion & professional backg round in production into all she does, both crea t i v e l y a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l l y. S h e b r i n g s ye a r s o f r e s e a r c h i n t o t h e p s yc h o l o g y o f c u s t o m e r b e h av i o r a n d i s w i d e l y known for her work as the Creative Director for Livi n g N o t e s ® . H e r w o r k i n p h o t o g r a p hy h a s b e e n s o u g h t a f t e r by m a n y g l o b a l b r a n d s . S h e m a i n t a i n s a l e a d i n g e d g e o n c r e a t i n g v i s u a l p r e s e n t a t i o n s t h a t h av e w o w e d r e a d e r s a n d c l i e n t s a l i k e. Olya is a well-respected and sought-after thought leade r a n d i n n ov a t o r i n t h e f i e l d s o f a d v e r t i s i n g a n d h u m a n p s yc h o l o g y. S h e h a s d e v e l o p e d u n i q u e m e t h o d s o f u s i n g color undertones and hues to shape viewers emotiona l r e s p o n s e s . W h i l e u n d e t e c t a b l e, t h e s e m e t h o d s h av e b e e n p r ov e n e f f e c t i v e t o p r o m o t e s p e c i f i c r e a c t i o n s from readers when viewing images and videos. Her work has been featured in various digital and print p u b l i c a t i o n s s u c h a s G o o p, Pa r e n t s , P r e g n a n c y a n d N e w b o r n , Re a l S i m p l e, a n d T h r i v e G l o b a l t o n a m e a f e w. H e r u n i q u e c r e a t i v e a d v e r t i s i n g i d e a s h av e b e e n placed on the Times Square Billboards.

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a L o s A n g e l e s b a s e d p h o t o g r a p h e r, g r e w u p a m o n g h i s d a d ’s r o l l s o f f i l m a n d c a m e r a l e n s e s w i t h m a n y h o u r s s p e n t a t s h o o t s a n d i n t h e d a r k r o o m h av i n g e n d l e s s c o nv e r s a t i o n s o n t e c h n i q u e s , c o m p o s i tion, and what it takes to create compelling images. B o b by ’s s i n g u l a r p e r s p e c t i v e, c r e a t i v i t y, a n d s t o r y t e l l ing abilities combined with his technical perfection are apparent in every single one of his shots. He mainly draws inspiration from nature and people as he g r av i t a t e s t o c r e a t e r e a l , m e a n i n g f u l m e m o r i e s o f m o ments when light, shadows, emotions, and imagination c o m e t o g e t h e r i n p e r f e c t h a r m o n y. H i s e x p e r i e n c e, e x p e r t i s e, a n d a b i l i t y t o c r e a t e a r e e x t r e m e l y d i v e r s e. B o b by i s a b l e t o c r e a t e i m a g e r y t h a t one would expect to be found in National Geographic just as easily as capturing street style in a film-like m a t t e r. H e i s a l s o f u l l y a c c o m p l i s h e d i n p r o d u c i n g c o m mercial imagery for clients. His unique take on seemingly ordinary objects and the ability to combine that w i t h c l i e n t s ’ v i s i o n i s o n e o f B o b by ’s b i g g e s t s t r e n g t h s .

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