Yearly Archives: 2013
749. Curaçao’s Fierce Female Voices
Tania Kross / HOPE Elia Isenia / “Mi Pueblo A Mandami” (Tumba 2010) Izaline Calister / “Mi Pais” Kris Berry / “Holy Joe (And The Ferris Wheel)” Dorothy Sherman from Shermanology / “Can’t Stop Me” Skylar Dayne / “Little Things” – One Direction (Cover) Giovanca
749. Curaçao’s Fierce Female Voices
Tania Kross / HOPE Elia Isenia / “Mi Pueblo A Mandami” (Tumba 2010) Izaline Calister / “Mi Pais” Kris Berry / “Holy Joe (And The Ferris Wheel)” Dorothy Sherman from Shermanology / “Can’t Stop Me” Skylar Dayne / “Little Things” – One Direction (Cover) Giovanca
750. Curaçao’s Good Luck Tricks (Part 2)
1. Don’t crawl, your mother might pass away. 2. Black butterflies signal looming death; chase them out of the house ASAP! 3. To prevent evil eye, never say that a newborn baby is cute! (Newborns are ugly no matter what)
750. Curaçao’s Good Luck Tricks (Part 2)
1. Don’t crawl, your mother might pass away. 2. Black butterflies signal looming death; chase them out of the house ASAP! 3. To prevent evil eye, never say that a newborn baby is cute! (Newborns are ugly no matter what)
751. Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé!
Much like our black-eyed pea fritter, Kala, Pinda Herébé (Boiled Peanuts) are prepared by our female cultural beacons who then sell them in little plastic baggies on the street. If there’s pinda to be sold, you’ll certainly hear loud chanting “Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé! [Kala! Bolo!]” all over
751. Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé!
Much like our black-eyed pea fritter, Kala, Pinda Herébé (Boiled Peanuts) are prepared by our female cultural beacons who then sell them in little plastic baggies on the street. If there’s pinda to be sold, you’ll certainly hear loud chanting “Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé! [Kala! Bolo!]” all over
752. Curaçao’s Melon of the Hills
“Bolcactus” (Ball Cactus) in Dutch, “Milon di Seru” / “Kabes di Indjan” / “Bushi” in Papiamentu, belongs to the Melocactus species, native to the Caribbean and South – Central American region. Commonly found in the wild, Melocactus has about 30-40 species, but experts have yet to determine which are
752. Curaçao’s Melon of the Hills
“Bolcactus” (Ball Cactus) in Dutch, “Milon di Seru” / “Kabes di Indjan” / “Bushi” in Papiamentu, belongs to the Melocactus species, native to the Caribbean and South – Central American region. Commonly found in the wild, Melocactus has about 30-40 species, but experts have yet to determine which are
News: Teaming Up with Amigoe Express!
I’m delighted to announce that as of March 1, 2013 1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao is a daily column in the newly launched newspaper, Amigoe Express (print and soon-to-be online). A first of its kind — “the 20-page full color morning paper will be distributed
News: Teaming Up with Amigoe Express!
I’m delighted to announce that as of March 1, 2013 1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao is a daily column in the newly launched newspaper, Amigoe Express (print and soon-to-be online). A first of its kind — “the 20-page full color morning paper will be distributed
753. Curaçao’s 4 Ramsar Sites
Ramsar.org issued a press release on February 15, 2013 announcing that the Dutch government has appointed 4 new ‘Wetlands of International Importance’, for a total of 10 Ramsar sites in the ABC islands — 53 Dutch territories in total — ranking
753. Curaçao’s 4 Ramsar Sites
Ramsar.org issued a press release on February 15, 2013 announcing that the Dutch government has appointed 4 new ‘Wetlands of International Importance’, for a total of 10 Ramsar sites in the ABC islands — 53 Dutch territories in total — ranking
754. Curaçao Awesome Signs
We just wonder if there’s Gaytoray? One cheken cutlet, por fabor! Must be one hell of a hèntbèk… All out of Karni Stobá, so we’ll settle for Sperribs! O mai gòt!
754. Curaçao Awesome Signs
We just wonder if there’s Gaytoray? One cheken cutlet, por fabor! Must be one hell of a hèntbèk… All out of Karni Stobá, so we’ll settle for Sperribs! O mai gòt!
755. Curaçao’s Carnival in the Sky
We spend most of our childhood running around outdoors, soaking up the sun and cherishing life’s simple pleasures: flying kites (fli, ironically pron: flee), spinning tops (trom), filling our dad’s socks with marbles (ninichi, pron: neeneechee) and dominating the gutter in front of our classrooms during school
755. Curaçao’s Carnival in the Sky
We spend most of our childhood running around outdoors, soaking up the sun and cherishing life’s simple pleasures: flying kites (fli, ironically pron: flee), spinning tops (trom), filling our dad’s socks with marbles (ninichi, pron: neeneechee) and dominating the gutter in front of our classrooms during school
756. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 3)
Tòtèki = Gecko Lèbè lèbè = Squishy Cheeeeeee! = Eeeewwwww! Sambèchi = Pocket Knife Telép = Theelepel (Dutch) = Tea Spoon Kachipín = Rundown Djògòdjògò = Chicken Scratch Warawara = Bird of Prey Chonchorogai = Rufous-collared Sparrow Barbulète = Butterfly Changá = A
756. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 3)
Tòtèki = Gecko Lèbè lèbè = Squishy Cheeeeeee! = Eeeewwwww! Sambèchi = Pocket Knife Telép = Theelepel (Dutch) = Tea Spoon Kachipín = Rundown Djògòdjògò = Chicken Scratch Warawara = Bird of Prey Chonchorogai = Rufous-collared Sparrow Barbulète = Butterfly Changá = A
757. Writer and Performer Nydia Ecury
TANKATAN Muhé ta fuerte, no preokupá. Bala di elastik. Bent’abou bula lanta buska konsuelo den trabou i otro soketadanan igual; bula lanta bolbe kanta bida su kansion, sigui balia na su kadans. Dal laga lembe! Hisa pushi tira riba kachó,
757. Writer and Performer Nydia Ecury
TANKATAN Muhé ta fuerte, no preokupá. Bala di elastik. Bent’abou bula lanta buska konsuelo den trabou i otro soketadanan igual; bula lanta bolbe kanta bida su kansion, sigui balia na su kadans. Dal laga lembe! Hisa pushi tira riba kachó,
758. Modernist Designer Rietveld in Curaçao
Widely considered an icon of the Modernist Movement in design and architecture, Gerrit Rietveld is a Dutch furniture designer and architect, best known for applying Dutch artistic movement De Stijl (1917-1931) tenets in designing his famous ‘Red and Blue Chair’
758. Modernist Designer Rietveld in Curaçao
Widely considered an icon of the Modernist Movement in design and architecture, Gerrit Rietveld is a Dutch furniture designer and architect, best known for applying Dutch artistic movement De Stijl (1917-1931) tenets in designing his famous ‘Red and Blue Chair’
759. Curaçao Carnival 2013 (Part 2)
(Never to be confused with Brazil, Trinidad or NOLA…)
760. Curaçao Carnival 2013 (Part 1)
(Never to be confused with Brazil, Trinidad or New Orleans…)
761. Curaçao’s 10 Most Awesome Couples…
Hope you have an AWESOME Valentine’s Day… Treat yourselves to awesome things, today and every day… because:
761. Curaçao’s 10 Most Awesome Couples…
Hope you have an AWESOME Valentine’s Day… Treat yourselves to awesome things, today and every day… because:
762. Dushi Dates
Standup Paddleboard with your favorite dushi through Curaçao’s mangrove-covered Tunnel of Love… Stay a while… no one’s watching! Let Captain Goodlife Obersi take you and your dushi to our stunning Blue Room… He can also drop you off at our secluded Love Beach.
762. Dushi Dates
Standup Paddleboard with your favorite dushi through Curaçao’s mangrove-covered Tunnel of Love… Stay a while… no one’s watching! Let Captain Goodlife Obersi take you and your dushi to our stunning Blue Room… He can also drop you off at our secluded Love Beach.
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 