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Thursday Morning - OLD SAN JUAN

Meet in the hotel lobby at 9:00 am to share a taxi to our starting point: El Morro, a 16th-century citadel on the northwestern tip of the San Juan islet. We will then meander through the streets of San Juan, seeing historical landmarks, learning about the city and stopping for lunch.

Old San Juan facing El Morro

Thursday Afternoon - WORK OR PLAY

Stay in the old town after lunch and discover the bay from the decks of the Amazing Grace, an 81 topsail schooner replica of the traditional American sailing crafts that fought fought the British in the War of Independence and again in 1812. More details about this trip here.

The conference venue also has a beautiful pool and is a short walk from the beach. What better way to enjoy your day than by relaxing and catching some rays! Or you can attend the advanced server deployment workshop. See the program for details.

This is a photo of the pool area at the Verdanza Hotel

Sunday All Day - CULEBRA ISLAND

This full day boat trip will take you along the coast to Culebra Island, where you will be able to experience and enjoy the beautiful and colorful marine life of its pristine coral reefs and beaches. Find out all the details about this excursion on the East Island Excursions website.

Entrance to Culebra's Ensenada Honda

Thursday Night - WELCOME DINNER

Meet up at a local restaurant Entrevinos (4.5* Google Maps and Tripadvisor) for an informal dinner with attendees and guests. This is your chance to meet up with friends from previous years and get to know some new people before the conference kicks off. 

Entrevinos photo of wine wall

Conference participants and their guests can choose their own three-course culinary adventure:

STARTERS
Soup of the Day
Caprese Salad (V)
Mixte Salad Vinagrete (V)
 
ENTREES
St Louis BBQ Ribs
Salmón filet beurre blanc
Vegan Skillet (V)
 
DESSERTS
Key Lime Pie
Cheese Custard
 
DRINKS
Glass of wine or beer included
 

Friday Night - WHITE PARTY

Bring out your best white attire with a red or blue accessory for this now infamous Wordfast party. This year’s dinner will be hosted on the rooftop of the Verdanza Hotel. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

WFF22 staff at white party

Conference participants and their guests will have a vast selection from a Puerto Rican buffet:

SOUP
Yautia Soup (V)
 
SALADS
 Potato Salad (V)
Avocado and Tomato Salad (V)
Garden Salad (V)
 
MAINS
Roasted Pork Pernil with Onion - Garlic Mojito
Churrasco Steak with Wine Sauce and Papaya Chimichurri
Red Snapper a la Criolla
Vegetables Ratatouille (V)
 
SIDES
Mamposteao Rice
Ripe Plantain in Almibar (V)
 
DESSERTS
Vanilla Flan
Dulce de Papaya y Queso del Pais
 
DRINKS
Wine included
 

Saturday Night - FAREWELL DINNER

We will close the conference with a farewell dinner in the Santurce neighborhood at Chicharron Placita, next to a beautiful old market. Stick around after dinner to enjoy the nightlife.

Chicharron

Whet your appetite for your three-course menu:

STARTERS
Assortment of Tapas Criollas and Tapas del Mar
Soup and Seasonal Salad (V)
 
ENTREES
Kan Kan Pork Chops Served with “Mamposteao” Rice
Ahi Tuna with Sesame Seeds Crust Served with an Asian-Boricua Style Rice
Eggplant Parmesan (V)
 
DESSERTS
A la carte: Cheesecake, Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, Coconut Cake…
 
DRINKS 
1 margarita + 1 beer OR 2 glasses of wine