Yearly Archives: 2013
675. Curaçao Baby Names (Part 5)
In Curaçao, we tend to mash-up mom and dad’s name (sometimes grandmother and grandfather too) resulting in truly unique concoctions, often very difficult to pronounce and therefore reduced to “Juni” and “Dèka”, “Zusje” (little sister in Dutch) and “Broertje” (little brother
675. Curaçao Baby Names (Part 5)
In Curaçao, we tend to mash-up mom and dad’s name (sometimes grandmother and grandfather too) resulting in truly unique concoctions, often very difficult to pronounce and therefore reduced to “Juni” and “Dèka”, “Zusje” (little sister in Dutch) and “Broertje” (little brother
In Memoriam
Curaçao was struck by tragedy on August 4, 2013. Our love and prayers go out to the families and friends of the three deceased: Kristen Naomi de Jesus Leyba (32), Monique Yvonne Francisca van Meerwijk (58) and Elton Marcus Montesant (67). Taken from us way too soon
In Memoriam
Curaçao was struck by tragedy on August 4, 2013. Our love and prayers go out to the families and friends of the three deceased: Kristen Naomi de Jesus Leyba (32), Monique Yvonne Francisca van Meerwijk (58) and Elton Marcus Montesant (67). Taken from us way too soon
676. Sea Turtle Paradise
On August 3, 2013 at approximately 2 am a huge female Hawksbill Sea Turtle waddled onto Curaçao shore, dug a pit in Playa Lagun’s sand and proceeded to fill it with eggs. Her eggs will hatch in about 60 days. Curaçao’s CARMABI (Caribbean Research & Management
676. Sea Turtle Paradise
On August 3, 2013 at approximately 2 am a huge female Hawksbill Sea Turtle waddled onto Curaçao shore, dug a pit in Playa Lagun’s sand and proceeded to fill it with eggs. Her eggs will hatch in about 60 days. Curaçao’s CARMABI (Caribbean Research & Management
677. Curaçao’s Sephardic Sand Floor
A visit to Curaçao’s majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the Esnoga (Amsterdam’s oldest synagogue, 1670/71) congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when the first Portuguese Sephardic Jews settled
677. Curaçao’s Sephardic Sand Floor
A visit to Curaçao’s majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the Esnoga (Amsterdam’s oldest synagogue, 1670/71) congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when the first Portuguese Sephardic Jews settled
678. Curaçao Diver’s Paradise
Curaçao’s coral reef, among the most beautiful in the world, can soon be seen via the popular Google Maps ‘virtual diving’ platform. The Catlin Seaview research team (an underwater film crew) has spent several weeks in April 2013 surveying and photographing Curaçao’s reef for
678. Curaçao Diver’s Paradise
Curaçao’s coral reef, among the most beautiful in the world, can soon be seen via the popular Google Maps ‘virtual diving’ platform. The Catlin Seaview research team (an underwater film crew) has spent several weeks in April 2013 surveying and photographing Curaçao’s reef for
679. Curaçao Music Box
Written by Ieteke Witteveen. Edited by Carolina Gomes-Casseres. A Euro-inspired roving barrel piano with a cranking handle on its side marks our special occasions (christenings, communions, birthday parties and cultural events) and is a fixture at our siman di kultura. Our ka’i orgel
679. Curaçao Music Box
Written by Ieteke Witteveen. Edited by Carolina Gomes-Casseres. A Euro-inspired roving barrel piano with a cranking handle on its side marks our special occasions (christenings, communions, birthday parties and cultural events) and is a fixture at our siman di kultura. Our ka’i orgel
680. Curaçao’s Sindhi Community
“My grandfather, Boolchand Pessoomal Nandwani, was the pioneer of our business in Curaçao. We honor him by naming most of our stores Boolchand’s.” – Ram Boolchand, leading Curaçao businessman and India’s Honorary Consul to the Dutch territories in the Caribbean. Ram Boolchand’s
680. Curaçao’s Sindhi Community
“My grandfather, Boolchand Pessoomal Nandwani, was the pioneer of our business in Curaçao. We honor him by naming most of our stores Boolchand’s.” – Ram Boolchand, leading Curaçao businessman and India’s Honorary Consul to the Dutch territories in the Caribbean. Ram Boolchand’s
681. Curaçao’s Curious Java Apple
The Java apple is a delicious inverted heart-shaped fruit and goes by Kashu (di) Sürnam (in Papiamentu) and by Curaçaosche Appel (in Dutch) in Suriname. We’re not sure the two countries are deferring credit to each other. Though we suspect it has
681. Curaçao’s Curious Java Apple
The Java apple is a delicious inverted heart-shaped fruit and goes by Kashu (di) Sürnam (in Papiamentu) and by Curaçaosche Appel (in Dutch) in Suriname. We’re not sure the two countries are deferring credit to each other. Though we suspect it has
682. Bòmbòshi: One Word, Many Meanings
The first “Keep Calm and Carry On” appeared on a World War II-era British public safety poster, commissioned by the temporary Ministry of Information of England in 1939. The slogan was tucked away for many years then experienced a major
682. Bòmbòshi: One Word, Many Meanings
The first “Keep Calm and Carry On” appeared on a World War II-era British public safety poster, commissioned by the temporary Ministry of Information of England in 1939. The slogan was tucked away for many years then experienced a major
683. Tula: The Revolt
Tula: The Revolt is a new feature film by director Jeroen Leinders and producer Dolph Van Stapele set in Curaçao in 1795. It tells the true story of Curaçao’s largest slave uprising against Dutch oppressors. The revolt was spearheaded by Tula, our most significant national
683. Tula: The Revolt
Tula: The Revolt is a new feature film by director Jeroen Leinders and producer Dolph Van Stapele set in Curaçao in 1795. It tells the true story of Curaçao’s largest slave uprising against Dutch oppressors. The revolt was spearheaded by Tula, our most significant national
684. Izaline Calister’s “No Love Without Freedom”
Review by Jairo Lobo Sometimes you stumble upon these marvelous little delights; bright gems that bear witness to the power and importance of sincerity and love, both in daily life and within the art itself. Izaline Calister and the Volksoperahuis’ new musical “Geen
684. Izaline Calister’s “No Love Without Freedom”
Review by Jairo Lobo Sometimes you stumble upon these marvelous little delights; bright gems that bear witness to the power and importance of sincerity and love, both in daily life and within the art itself. Izaline Calister and the Volksoperahuis’ new musical “Geen
685. First Windsurfing Wizard from Curaçao
Our sister islands, Aruba and Bonaire, are well known in the windsurfing world. Bonaire has even inspired the award-winning 2012 documentary, Children of the Wind, the incredible journey of brothers Tonky and Taty Frans and their cousin Kiri Thode — the world’s top freestyle windsurfers.
685. First Windsurfing Wizard from Curaçao
Our sister islands, Aruba and Bonaire, are well known in the windsurfing world. Bonaire has even inspired the award-winning 2012 documentary, Children of the Wind, the incredible journey of brothers Tonky and Taty Frans and their cousin Kiri Thode — the world’s top freestyle windsurfers.
686. Curaçao’s Johnny Cakes
These fluffy-fried, golden, sweet, semi-flattened spheres of goodness are mostly found at snèks in Curaçao and are fair game for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They’re perfectly fine on their own or stuffed with Dutch cheese, ham, sweet salami, savory salami, chicken, beef, corned beef, tuna, cod fish,
686. Curaçao’s Johnny Cakes
These fluffy-fried, golden, sweet, semi-flattened spheres of goodness are mostly found at snèks in Curaçao and are fair game for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They’re perfectly fine on their own or stuffed with Dutch cheese, ham, sweet salami, savory salami, chicken, beef, corned beef, tuna, cod fish,
687. The First Opera in Papiamentu
The Brainchild and Labor of Love of Tania Kross, Carel de Haseth and Randal Corsen ‘KATIBU DI SHON’ IS AN UNMISTAKABLE ENRICHMENT OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE – Katibu di Shon, opera, seen on the Opening Night, July 1st 2013 at
687. The First Opera in Papiamentu
The Brainchild and Labor of Love of Tania Kross, Carel de Haseth and Randal Corsen ‘KATIBU DI SHON’ IS AN UNMISTAKABLE ENRICHMENT OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE – Katibu di Shon, opera, seen on the Opening Night, July 1st 2013 at
688. Curaçao Cares
Curaçao Cares was conceived in 2011 when Deva-Dee Siliee (27) and Lysayé de Windt (30), both avid volunteers living in New York City, found themselves looking into new volunteer projects and realizing that they were much more accessible in
688. Curaçao Cares
Curaçao Cares was conceived in 2011 when Deva-Dee Siliee (27) and Lysayé de Windt (30), both avid volunteers living in New York City, found themselves looking into new volunteer projects and realizing that they were much more accessible in
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 