Category Archives: Awesome
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
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
812. Curaçao’s Favorite Venezuelan Christmas Import
My grandmother Ruth Gomes Casseres-Salas filled her 89 years of life with family, friends, community service, delicious cooking, travel and reading. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in September 2012. And though she hasn’t made her famous annual Christmas
812. Curaçao’s Favorite Venezuelan Christmas Import
My grandmother Ruth Gomes Casseres-Salas filled her 89 years of life with family, friends, community service, delicious cooking, travel and reading. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in September 2012. And though she hasn’t made her famous annual Christmas
813. Curaçao’s Live Nativity Scene
We stumbled upon the most awesome pesebre (nativity scene) we’d ever seen last night with live goats, geese, sheep, a chicken and hen!!! No seriously. Naturally we had to stop and get the full story from its creator, Fabian Martina,
813. Curaçao’s Live Nativity Scene
We stumbled upon the most awesome pesebre (nativity scene) we’d ever seen last night with live goats, geese, sheep, a chicken and hen!!! No seriously. Naturally we had to stop and get the full story from its creator, Fabian Martina,
814. Dolfijn FM’s Christmas Drive
“Ieder kind een kerstcadeau” (a Christmas gift for every child) is a Christmas gift drive organized by popular local Dutch radio station and magazine Dolfijn FM. Anyone can donate gifts between December 6 – 21 [price range NAf 10 –
814. Dolfijn FM’s Christmas Drive
“Ieder kind een kerstcadeau” (a Christmas gift for every child) is a Christmas gift drive organized by popular local Dutch radio station and magazine Dolfijn FM. Anyone can donate gifts between December 6 – 21 [price range NAf 10 –
815. Diving with Curaçao’s Identical Twins*
Twin Divers is owned and operated by the only diving twins in the Caribbean, Mark and Kurt Brown. Its shell is a blue-green and blue-white ocean freight container on the quaint, picturesque Marie Pompoen (“Pompoon”) beach next to Breezes hotel
815. Diving with Curaçao’s Identical Twins*
Twin Divers is owned and operated by the only diving twins in the Caribbean, Mark and Kurt Brown. Its shell is a blue-green and blue-white ocean freight container on the quaint, picturesque Marie Pompoen (“Pompoon”) beach next to Breezes hotel
816. Curaçao’s Keshi Yená (Stuffed Cheese)
Pronounced: “Kaaaaysheeeee Yaaaaaynaaaaah” Frugality is key when it comes to import-dependent island living. Lucky for us, our awesome ancestors have invented creative ways to stretch and recycle provisions… gifting us delicious — yet frugal — dishes. Dutch cheese (Gouda and
816. Curaçao’s Keshi Yená (Stuffed Cheese)
Pronounced: “Kaaaaysheeeee Yaaaaaynaaaaah” Frugality is key when it comes to import-dependent island living. Lucky for us, our awesome ancestors have invented creative ways to stretch and recycle provisions… gifting us delicious — yet frugal — dishes. Dutch cheese (Gouda and
817. Amstel Bright
Curaçao’s official and most awesome beer, Amstel Bright was “born” in Curaçao’s (former) Amstel Brewery in 1999. Not to be confused with better-known and more bitter-tasting Amstel Light. But like its light cousin, Amstel Bright is low on carbs and alcohol
817. Amstel Bright
Curaçao’s official and most awesome beer, Amstel Bright was “born” in Curaçao’s (former) Amstel Brewery in 1999. Not to be confused with better-known and more bitter-tasting Amstel Light. But like its light cousin, Amstel Bright is low on carbs and alcohol
818. Curaçao’s Air Conditioner in a Bottle
Used all over the Caribbean, “Air Conditioner in a Bottle” Alcolado Glacial was developed by Curaçao Laboratories at Landhuis Chobolobo in 1948. This mentholated splashing skin lotion packs a lot of alcohol (75%) and creates a welcome icy-cooling sensation *excluding* crazy
818. Curaçao’s Air Conditioner in a Bottle
Used all over the Caribbean, “Air Conditioner in a Bottle” Alcolado Glacial was developed by Curaçao Laboratories at Landhuis Chobolobo in 1948. This mentholated splashing skin lotion packs a lot of alcohol (75%) and creates a welcome icy-cooling sensation *excluding* crazy
819. Curaçao’s Belly Button Burial Ritual
We don’t refer to ourselves as “Curaçaoans”. Unlike Americ”ans” and say Arub”ans” we are yu di Kòrsou literally “children of Curaçao”. This implies that have a physical and spiritual bond with our birthplace, because it’s “kaminda nos lombrishi ta derá.” (=
819. Curaçao’s Belly Button Burial Ritual
We don’t refer to ourselves as “Curaçaoans”. Unlike Americ”ans” and say Arub”ans” we are yu di Kòrsou literally “children of Curaçao”. This implies that have a physical and spiritual bond with our birthplace, because it’s “kaminda nos lombrishi ta derá.” (=
820. 10 Things to do Before Curaçao Fuik Dag
#1. Do 100 situps, 100 push ups, 100 squats EVERY day until the first Sunday of the new year (January 6, 2013). No, make that 200. #2. JUST SAY NO TO CARBS… That leftover chocolade letter? Those greasy oliebollen? That
820. 10 Things to do Before Curaçao Fuik Dag
#1. Do 100 situps, 100 push ups, 100 squats EVERY day until the first Sunday of the new year (January 6, 2013). No, make that 200. #2. JUST SAY NO TO CARBS… That leftover chocolade letter? Those greasy oliebollen? That
825. 10 Awesome Things About Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas drops by every year around mid-November, he celebrates his birthday on December 5th. We don’t mind the multi-centuries old guy. He’s pretty awesome. 1. We particularly like it when he brings our first initial in Dark, Milk, White, Hazelnut
825. 10 Awesome Things About Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas drops by every year around mid-November, he celebrates his birthday on December 5th. We don’t mind the multi-centuries old guy. He’s pretty awesome. 1. We particularly like it when he brings our first initial in Dark, Milk, White, Hazelnut
827. Curaçao Carnival Costume Design
Every year our high schools host a design competition among students to determine the school’s Teen(er) Parade costume. (Imagine a younger version of Project Runway, Carnaval edition) Ethanie Martina (20) was lucky enough to win Radulphus College’s competition in 2010.
827. Curaçao Carnival Costume Design
Every year our high schools host a design competition among students to determine the school’s Teen(er) Parade costume. (Imagine a younger version of Project Runway, Carnaval edition) Ethanie Martina (20) was lucky enough to win Radulphus College’s competition in 2010.
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 