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860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 1)
ALL PROVERB PRINTS BY ANGUINE HODGE. #717. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 6) #733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5) #787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4) #824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3) #844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2) #860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom
860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 1)
ALL PROVERB PRINTS BY ANGUINE HODGE. #717. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 6) #733. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 5) #787. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 4) #824. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 3) #844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2) #860. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom
861. 12 Awesome Things About Williwood
Home to unspoiled spectacular nature (flamingos!), colorful plantation houses (Landhuis Jan Kok, Landhuis Daniel), picturesque cove beaches with amazing underwater experiences (Playa Porto Marie, Playa Daaibooi, Cas Abou Beach), the spectacular St. Willibrordus Church, a soccer field, a shady windblown
861. 12 Awesome Things About Williwood
Home to unspoiled spectacular nature (flamingos!), colorful plantation houses (Landhuis Jan Kok, Landhuis Daniel), picturesque cove beaches with amazing underwater experiences (Playa Porto Marie, Playa Daaibooi, Cas Abou Beach), the spectacular St. Willibrordus Church, a soccer field, a shady windblown
862. Mi Lucha’s (My Struggle) Dairy-free Ice Cream
“Mi Lucha” snèk is an outdoor bar and restaurant in Santa Maria (across the street from the church and cemetery by the McDonald’s). They make the very best homemade coconut ice cream we’ve EVER had… and it’s among the first
862. Mi Lucha’s (My Struggle) Dairy-free Ice Cream
“Mi Lucha” snèk is an outdoor bar and restaurant in Santa Maria (across the street from the church and cemetery by the McDonald’s). They make the very best homemade coconut ice cream we’ve EVER had… and it’s among the first
863. Playa Porto Marie
My mind zooms to PortoMari’s crystal clear blue calm warm water, pristine sand, colorful fish and delicious pinda sous (drizzled over my french fries or Indonesian-style bami noodles) whenever I get hit in the face by a cold wind gust,
863. Playa Porto Marie
My mind zooms to PortoMari’s crystal clear blue calm warm water, pristine sand, colorful fish and delicious pinda sous (drizzled over my french fries or Indonesian-style bami noodles) whenever I get hit in the face by a cold wind gust,
864. Amstel Curaçao Race
The Amstel Curaçao Race is the only road cycling race in the world where male and female amateurs are able to compete against Tour de France winners (Chris Froome in 2012), Olympic winners (Marriane Vos in 2012), Giro d’Italia winners (Thomas
864. Amstel Curaçao Race
The Amstel Curaçao Race is the only road cycling race in the world where male and female amateurs are able to compete against Tour de France winners (Chris Froome in 2012), Olympic winners (Marriane Vos in 2012), Giro d’Italia winners (Thomas
Oh Sandy, Baby.
Thursday, October 25, 2012 I board an American Airlines flight in Curaçao and spend an hour praying my way through the heaviest turbulence I’ve ever experienced. Eyes shut. Sweaty fists clamped. Stomach turning and turning… Only to get stuck in
Oh Sandy, Baby.
Thursday, October 25, 2012 I board an American Airlines flight in Curaçao and spend an hour praying my way through the heaviest turbulence I’ve ever experienced. Eyes shut. Sweaty fists clamped. Stomach turning and turning… Only to get stuck in
866. Fiesta di San Juan
We were rattled and are currently recovering from too much rain in much of the northern Caribbean and US East… (I’m on Sandy Day #4 of no power and very thankful to good friends for putting me up)… Ironically, I
866. Fiesta di San Juan
We were rattled and are currently recovering from too much rain in much of the northern Caribbean and US East… (I’m on Sandy Day #4 of no power and very thankful to good friends for putting me up)… Ironically, I
865. Tutu
Tutu ku Funchi, duna Tres Sunchi (Tutu and Funchi, give three kisses) are ubiquitous “Curaçao”. So we present to you Senjora Mogen‘s delicious Tutu recipe from Kuminda.com (great resource for krioyo cooks!) Ingredients: 1/2 lb dry black-eyed peas 1/2 tbsp nutmeg
865. Tutu
Tutu ku Funchi, duna Tres Sunchi (Tutu and Funchi, give three kisses) are ubiquitous “Curaçao”. So we present to you Senjora Mogen‘s delicious Tutu recipe from Kuminda.com (great resource for krioyo cooks!) Ingredients: 1/2 lb dry black-eyed peas 1/2 tbsp nutmeg
867. Family Mogen’s Komedor Krioyo at Landhuis Dokterstuin
Out hunting for ‘awesome things’ with Kimmy Douglas in Banda Bou in September 2012, we decided to grab a late lunch at our favorite krioyo restaurant: Komedor Krioyo at Landhuis Dokterstuin (open from 12 – 4 pm except Mondays). We’ve been
867. Family Mogen’s Komedor Krioyo at Landhuis Dokterstuin
Out hunting for ‘awesome things’ with Kimmy Douglas in Banda Bou in September 2012, we decided to grab a late lunch at our favorite krioyo restaurant: Komedor Krioyo at Landhuis Dokterstuin (open from 12 – 4 pm except Mondays). We’ve been
868. (Scandalous) First Letters in Papiamentu
In 1775 a young man named Abraham de David de Costa Andrade Jr. poured his heart out to a member of his synagogue, Sarah de Isaac Pardo y Vaz Farro: “My diamanty no laga di skirbirmy tudu kico my ta
868. (Scandalous) First Letters in Papiamentu
In 1775 a young man named Abraham de David de Costa Andrade Jr. poured his heart out to a member of his synagogue, Sarah de Isaac Pardo y Vaz Farro: “My diamanty no laga di skirbirmy tudu kico my ta
869. Curaçao’s “Kabei Duru” Community
“Nos ta un komunidat ku ta aseptá, apresiá i identifiká ku nos kabei. Huntu nos ta ekspresá nos orguyo, kompartí nos konosementu, konsehá otro i apoyá kuido di kabei salú.” “Our community accepts, appreciates and identifies with our (coarse) hair.
869. Curaçao’s “Kabei Duru” Community
“Nos ta un komunidat ku ta aseptá, apresiá i identifiká ku nos kabei. Huntu nos ta ekspresá nos orguyo, kompartí nos konosementu, konsehá otro i apoyá kuido di kabei salú.” “Our community accepts, appreciates and identifies with our (coarse) hair.
870. Curaçao Soccer Academy
Vurnon Anita (New Castle United). Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain). Jetro Willems (PSV). Hedwiges Maduro (Sevilla). All four have roots in Curaçao. All four were pre-selected by Coach Bert van Merwijk to feed into Het Nederlands Elftal (“The Dutch
870. Curaçao Soccer Academy
Vurnon Anita (New Castle United). Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain). Jetro Willems (PSV). Hedwiges Maduro (Sevilla). All four have roots in Curaçao. All four were pre-selected by Coach Bert van Merwijk to feed into Het Nederlands Elftal (“The Dutch
871. Curaçao Elections. May the best Party win!
Exciting times. Curaçao parliamentary elections will be held on Friday, October 19 2012. 230 candidates from 8 different political parties are vying for 21 seats in parliament. Each party has a color, each party has a flag — and our
871. Curaçao Elections. May the best Party win!
Exciting times. Curaçao parliamentary elections will be held on Friday, October 19 2012. 230 candidates from 8 different political parties are vying for 21 seats in parliament. Each party has a color, each party has a flag — and our
872. Curaçao’s Secret to Living to be 100!
Originally from Northern Africa, introduced by the Dutch in the 18th century, Curaçao Aloe (CurAloe) grows wild and is called SenteBibu in Papiamentu [Sente = 100, Bibu = alive] evidently you will live to be 100 if you take Curaçao
872. Curaçao’s Secret to Living to be 100!
Originally from Northern Africa, introduced by the Dutch in the 18th century, Curaçao Aloe (CurAloe) grows wild and is called SenteBibu in Papiamentu [Sente = 100, Bibu = alive] evidently you will live to be 100 if you take Curaçao
873. Curaçao’s Mundo Bizarro
By the fabulous Gaby Lieuw, Founder & Blogger: Sand and Stilettos Located in the colorful heart of Willemstad, the up and coming neighborhood of Pietermaal Smal has often been referred to as our emerging “Quartier Latin”. Meticulous renovations over the
873. Curaçao’s Mundo Bizarro
By the fabulous Gaby Lieuw, Founder & Blogger: Sand and Stilettos Located in the colorful heart of Willemstad, the up and coming neighborhood of Pietermaal Smal has often been referred to as our emerging “Quartier Latin”. Meticulous renovations over the
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 