913. It’s Always a Good Week in Curaçao

“Bon siman!” ([Have a] good week!) is our standard greeting when welcoming a new week. We say: “Bon dia, bon siman! / Bon tardi, bon siman!”(Good morning, good week! / Good afternoon, good week!) According to Charis, Sunday is not too early to use it, but Tuesday is really way too late…

Boka Sami (literally mouth of St. Michiel) Photo by Carolina Gomes-Casseres