Yearly Archives: 2013
794. Festival di Tumba 2013
The Tumba replaced the Calypso as our Carnival anthem in 1971. Closely linked to our indigenous Tambú, Tumba dance was previously considered inappropriate (and before 1954, illegal!). How times have changed… 60 participants are currently competing for the title of
794. Festival di Tumba 2013
The Tumba replaced the Calypso as our Carnival anthem in 1971. Closely linked to our indigenous Tambú, Tumba dance was previously considered inappropriate (and before 1954, illegal!). How times have changed… 60 participants are currently competing for the title of
795. Ride for the Roses
Held annually ‘Ride for the Roses’ represents our island’s collective fight against cancer; our way of joining forces, sweating up a storm, and enjoying our beautiful island all while raising money for our Prinses Wilhelmina Fonds. This year over 5,000
795. Ride for the Roses
Held annually ‘Ride for the Roses’ represents our island’s collective fight against cancer; our way of joining forces, sweating up a storm, and enjoying our beautiful island all while raising money for our Prinses Wilhelmina Fonds. This year over 5,000
796. Curaçao’s Rainbow Sloping Homes
Our picturesque row of small single-story houses constructed in step-configuration along sloping Berg Altena. All of them painted in bright and lively colors so as to cheer up visitors to our neighboring Protestant and Jewish cemeteries. Each a different
796. Curaçao’s Rainbow Sloping Homes
Our picturesque row of small single-story houses constructed in step-configuration along sloping Berg Altena. All of them painted in bright and lively colors so as to cheer up visitors to our neighboring Protestant and Jewish cemeteries. Each a different
797. Curaçao has World’s Best Beach + Most Colorful Town
Budget Travel’s Ryan Murphy named our Willemstad among the world’s 10 most colorful towns in July 2012. Travel + Leisure’s ‘Best Beaches on Earth” survey voted our Playa Kalki among the top 10 best beaches on earth. We’re delighted to
797. Curaçao has World’s Best Beach + Most Colorful Town
Budget Travel’s Ryan Murphy named our Willemstad among the world’s 10 most colorful towns in July 2012. Travel + Leisure’s ‘Best Beaches on Earth” survey voted our Playa Kalki among the top 10 best beaches on earth. We’re delighted to
798. Grassroots Lionfish Elimination
A showstopper in any tropical aquarium, Lionfish is voluptuously endowed with feathery, red-and-white zebra-striped fins. Yet as strikingly beautiful as they are, they’re a serious menace to our marine ecosystem. They upset the ecological balance of coral reefs. In fact
798. Grassroots Lionfish Elimination
A showstopper in any tropical aquarium, Lionfish is voluptuously endowed with feathery, red-and-white zebra-striped fins. Yet as strikingly beautiful as they are, they’re a serious menace to our marine ecosystem. They upset the ecological balance of coral reefs. In fact
799. Third Oldest Papiamentu Text (1783)
Curaçao’s awesome creole language, Papiamentu, is widely perceived as the primary means of communication among slaves and freed slaves from the second half of the seventeenth century on. Yet the oldest (1775) and third oldest found documents (1783) written in Papiamentu
799. Third Oldest Papiamentu Text (1783)
Curaçao’s awesome creole language, Papiamentu, is widely perceived as the primary means of communication among slaves and freed slaves from the second half of the seventeenth century on. Yet the oldest (1775) and third oldest found documents (1783) written in Papiamentu
800. Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival
“Music’s most important element is not found in notes and keys, its true power lies in bringing people together who enjoy, experience and share it.” – G. Elias, Founder of Fundashon Bon Intenshon, Sole sponsor and organizer of Curaçao North
800. Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival
“Music’s most important element is not found in notes and keys, its true power lies in bringing people together who enjoy, experience and share it.” – G. Elias, Founder of Fundashon Bon Intenshon, Sole sponsor and organizer of Curaçao North
801. Curaçao Stewed Beef
Yaki recently shared his famous Stobá recipe with Tasha and Patricia and they absolutely loved it… Even served it at their New Year’s celebrations in Holland. Dana says, “let mi bisa you iets Yaki’s stobá is MASTER!” So we absolutely
801. Curaçao Stewed Beef
Yaki recently shared his famous Stobá recipe with Tasha and Patricia and they absolutely loved it… Even served it at their New Year’s celebrations in Holland. Dana says, “let mi bisa you iets Yaki’s stobá is MASTER!” So we absolutely
802. Curaçao Fuikdag 2013
Curaçao’s fishermen introduced the very first ‘Fuikdag’ as a spontaneous, unregulated ‘gathering at sea’ to wish each other a happy, prosperous New Year the very first Sunday of every year. Today ‘Fuikdag’ is a highly anticipated debauchery of hundreds of yachts
802. Curaçao Fuikdag 2013
Curaçao’s fishermen introduced the very first ‘Fuikdag’ as a spontaneous, unregulated ‘gathering at sea’ to wish each other a happy, prosperous New Year the very first Sunday of every year. Today ‘Fuikdag’ is a highly anticipated debauchery of hundreds of yachts
803. Curaçao’s Most Awesome Couple
Mynalba and Lawrence, the first couple to ever tie the knot at our island’s tallest peak — the top of Mt. St. Christoffelberg 375 meters (1,220 feet). Way to keep your dress clean during the muddy climb, Mynalba 🙂 May
803. Curaçao’s Most Awesome Couple
Mynalba and Lawrence, the first couple to ever tie the knot at our island’s tallest peak — the top of Mt. St. Christoffelberg 375 meters (1,220 feet). Way to keep your dress clean during the muddy climb, Mynalba 🙂 May
804. Curaçao’s Recycle Artist
In need of an ice-cold Polar on our way to Banda Bou, we decided to pit-stop at Unico Bar Restaurant in Souax… only to park our car in front of the most peculiar outdoor museum. Instinctive camera-in-hand, but not sure
804. Curaçao’s Recycle Artist
In need of an ice-cold Polar on our way to Banda Bou, we decided to pit-stop at Unico Bar Restaurant in Souax… only to park our car in front of the most peculiar outdoor museum. Instinctive camera-in-hand, but not sure
805. Curaçao New Year’s Dive
A Dutch New Year’s tradition since 1960, 12 hours after midnight tens of thousands of people gather to dive into the sea, together. Then warm up with some snert (traditional Dutch pea soup). King of Snert UNOX and Zanzibar have
805. Curaçao New Year’s Dive
A Dutch New Year’s tradition since 1960, 12 hours after midnight tens of thousands of people gather to dive into the sea, together. Then warm up with some snert (traditional Dutch pea soup). King of Snert UNOX and Zanzibar have
Bon Anja 2013!
A Facebook group to combat home-sickness is now a full website with loyal fans and newspaper/magazine/radio appearances! Thank you so much for following our journey and piecing together our story. Continue to celebrate your inner Awesome… I wish you much
Bon Anja 2013!
A Facebook group to combat home-sickness is now a full website with loyal fans and newspaper/magazine/radio appearances! Thank you so much for following our journey and piecing together our story. Continue to celebrate your inner Awesome… I wish you much
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 