Category Archives: Awesome
829. Curaçao’s Confusing Cacti
Acquiring the art/science of differentiating between Kadushi and Datu cactii is crucial if you’re yu’i Kòrsou. Americans avoid this issue altogether, referring to all of these long cylindrical cactii as “Candle”. Look, it’s okay, we’re not judging, in fact, the
829. Curaçao’s Confusing Cacti
Acquiring the art/science of differentiating between Kadushi and Datu cactii is crucial if you’re yu’i Kòrsou. Americans avoid this issue altogether, referring to all of these long cylindrical cactii as “Candle”. Look, it’s okay, we’re not judging, in fact, the
830. Curaçao’s Word of the Week
Back when we were growing up in the 80s Fundashon Promové Balor Positivo (Foundation to Promote Positive Values) would publish a “Palabra di Siman” (Word of the Week) in our Monday newspapers. A single motivational word to get us all
830. Curaçao’s Word of the Week
Back when we were growing up in the 80s Fundashon Promové Balor Positivo (Foundation to Promote Positive Values) would publish a “Palabra di Siman” (Word of the Week) in our Monday newspapers. A single motivational word to get us all
834. Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012
Curaçao IFFR Inspires Young Film Talent, Hopes to Turn Curaçao into Art House Film Destination The Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam’s team spends a year evaluating hundreds of films to select 25-30 feature length films, short films, and documentaries from
834. Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam 2012
Curaçao IFFR Inspires Young Film Talent, Hopes to Turn Curaçao into Art House Film Destination The Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam’s team spends a year evaluating hundreds of films to select 25-30 feature length films, short films, and documentaries from
841. Curaçao’s Rainbow Petes
Little hearts beat a little faster between mid-November and early December, fascinated but also a little scared, as Sanikolas and his Petes (helpers) dock their big steam ship (all the way from Spain!) in our Saint Anna Bay. Children keep
841. Curaçao’s Rainbow Petes
Little hearts beat a little faster between mid-November and early December, fascinated but also a little scared, as Sanikolas and his Petes (helpers) dock their big steam ship (all the way from Spain!) in our Saint Anna Bay. Children keep
844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2)
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
844. Sketches of Curaçao Wisdom (Part 2)
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
850. Green Car Washing
1. BOB Autowas: intelligent and environmentally friendly car washing adapts to the car’s level of dirt and dirt intensity decreasing energy, water and chemical input by 20%-40%. Geek out by watching this short video created by carwashTV.com. 2. Rasta Car
850. Green Car Washing
1. BOB Autowas: intelligent and environmentally friendly car washing adapts to the car’s level of dirt and dirt intensity decreasing energy, water and chemical input by 20%-40%. Geek out by watching this short video created by carwashTV.com. 2. Rasta Car
855. We Sell Fish (Here)
“Aki ta bende piska” = We sell fish here. But not all the time. (Clearly) Snuk = Pike Dradu = Mahi Mahi (my personal favorite) Karkó = Conch Kòra = the color Red = Red Snapper (nope, sorry, all out)
855. We Sell Fish (Here)
“Aki ta bende piska” = We sell fish here. But not all the time. (Clearly) Snuk = Pike Dradu = Mahi Mahi (my personal favorite) Karkó = Conch Kòra = the color Red = Red Snapper (nope, sorry, all out)
859. Curaçao’s Solar Radio Station
Radio Hoyer made history in 1984 by becoming the first commercial FM radio station in the world run on 100% solar energy! They chose the top of the Tafelberg (highest hill on eastern part of Curaçao) for their FM transmitting
859. Curaçao’s Solar Radio Station
Radio Hoyer made history in 1984 by becoming the first commercial FM radio station in the world run on 100% solar energy! They chose the top of the Tafelberg (highest hill on eastern part of Curaçao) for their FM transmitting
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
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
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 