718. Our Amazing Record-Breaking Kite
A kite this size (49.9 meters) and shape (stacked rectangular cubes) goes against the laws of physics, most were saying it would be impossible to fly, let alone fly for 3 minutes to set the Guinness World Record… But Mangusa‘s make-it-happen, can-do
718. Our Amazing Record-Breaking Kite
A kite this size (49.9 meters) and shape (stacked rectangular cubes) goes against the laws of physics, most were saying it would be impossible to fly, let alone fly for 3 minutes to set the Guinness World Record… But Mangusa‘s make-it-happen, can-do
719. Our Oldest Tree
Our oldest tree is a giant Kapok (silk-cotton tree) and lives in Hòfi Pastor* (Priest’s Orchard). She was brought to Curaçao over 400 years ago by the Caiquetios, a tribe of peaceful Arawak Indians who fled Tierra Firme (Venezuela). She’s believed
719. Our Oldest Tree
Our oldest tree is a giant Kapok (silk-cotton tree) and lives in Hòfi Pastor* (Priest’s Orchard). She was brought to Curaçao over 400 years ago by the Caiquetios, a tribe of peaceful Arawak Indians who fled Tierra Firme (Venezuela). She’s believed
720. Our Olympic Bobsled Team
It turns out Jamaica isn’t the only tropical Caribbean island with an Olympic bobsled team… In fact, our team (Bart Carpentier Alting, Bart Drechsel) participated in the 1988 Calgary Olympics and actually beat (!) the Jamaican team – made famous
720. Our Olympic Bobsled Team
It turns out Jamaica isn’t the only tropical Caribbean island with an Olympic bobsled team… In fact, our team (Bart Carpentier Alting, Bart Drechsel) participated in the 1988 Calgary Olympics and actually beat (!) the Jamaican team – made famous
721. Curacao’s Budding Travel Entrepreneurs
I had the pleasure of connecting with two budding travel entrepreneurs: Sheedia Jansen (23), founder of The Hunt Curacao and Curacao Vacation Blog, and Jefferson Martina (27), founder of Curacao Trip, today. Both are grappling with Curacao’s relatively small size, and therefore, online/offline obscurity
721. Curacao’s Budding Travel Entrepreneurs
I had the pleasure of connecting with two budding travel entrepreneurs: Sheedia Jansen (23), founder of The Hunt Curacao and Curacao Vacation Blog, and Jefferson Martina (27), founder of Curacao Trip, today. Both are grappling with Curacao’s relatively small size, and therefore, online/offline obscurity
722. Kibrahacha (Ax-Breaker) Season
‘Fin fin a kose un panja fel di gala pa kibrahacha.’ ‘Spring rain has sown a bright yellow gown for the ax breaker.’ Haiku by: Kodachi Ken Senshi Translation by: Carolina Gomes-Casseres Kibrahacha (literally: ‘ax-breaker’, Tabebuia Billbergii) bursts into bloom
722. Kibrahacha (Ax-Breaker) Season
‘Fin fin a kose un panja fel di gala pa kibrahacha.’ ‘Spring rain has sown a bright yellow gown for the ax breaker.’ Haiku by: Kodachi Ken Senshi Translation by: Carolina Gomes-Casseres Kibrahacha (literally: ‘ax-breaker’, Tabebuia Billbergii) bursts into bloom
723. The Photo of the Flying Boy
This photo popped up in one of my routine Google searches a little under a year ago. Struck by its beauty, I immediately saved it down to my computer, neglecting to source it. The colors and movement are (obviously) incredible:
723. The Photo of the Flying Boy
This photo popped up in one of my routine Google searches a little under a year ago. Struck by its beauty, I immediately saved it down to my computer, neglecting to source it. The colors and movement are (obviously) incredible:
724. Our Awesome Street Artist, Garrick Marchena
Special thanks to Natasha Chatlein, one of the organizers of ‘Curaçao Night in San Francisco’ at de Young Museum (May 17, 2013) for this post. Don’t miss the event! Artist Spotlight: Garrick Marchena a.k.a the Civil Engineer slash Break Dancer
724. Our Awesome Street Artist, Garrick Marchena
Special thanks to Natasha Chatlein, one of the organizers of ‘Curaçao Night in San Francisco’ at de Young Museum (May 17, 2013) for this post. Don’t miss the event! Artist Spotlight: Garrick Marchena a.k.a the Civil Engineer slash Break Dancer
