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874. Curaçao’s Legendary Goalie Ergilio Hato (Pantera Negra)
Curaçao’s largest athletic stadium, Sentro Deportivo Kòrsou, is named after him. Ergilio, also known as Orilio, Pedro Hato (1926 – 2003) was born and raised in Otrobanda. His mother’s last name was Hatot, but the Civil Registry couldn’t place the name,
874. Curaçao’s Legendary Goalie Ergilio Hato (Pantera Negra)
Curaçao’s largest athletic stadium, Sentro Deportivo Kòrsou, is named after him. Ergilio, also known as Orilio, Pedro Hato (1926 – 2003) was born and raised in Otrobanda. His mother’s last name was Hatot, but the Civil Registry couldn’t place the name,
876. Papia Awesome Lifesaver!
You want zürkol, mayonès, mòster òf kètsup on your hòdòk ? Just grab them from the frishidère! If your Mènèdjer finds you rilèksing at the kòmpuiter, he’ll say “no chèlèlè na ofisina!” Don’t be no ñèñè, go wear a strèplès
876. Papia Awesome Lifesaver!
You want zürkol, mayonès, mòster òf kètsup on your hòdòk ? Just grab them from the frishidère! If your Mènèdjer finds you rilèksing at the kòmpuiter, he’ll say “no chèlèlè na ofisina!” Don’t be no ñèñè, go wear a strèplès
878. Curaçao’s Queen Juliana Crowning Saint Anna Bay
This bridge also happens to be fifth grader Liam’s favorite thing about Curaçao “because it fell apart the first time it was built. It remembers the people who died on the bridge by a monument. I also like the bridge because
878. Curaçao’s Queen Juliana Crowning Saint Anna Bay
This bridge also happens to be fifth grader Liam’s favorite thing about Curaçao “because it fell apart the first time it was built. It remembers the people who died on the bridge by a monument. I also like the bridge because
883. Curaçao Baby Names (Part 2)
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
883. Curaçao Baby Names (Part 2)
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
889. Siman di Kultura (Culture Week) at Johan van Walbeeck School!
My grandmother Gomes Casseres-Salas passed away 3 weeks ago. A day after her funeral a beautiful arrangement of white roses and eucalyptus arrived at my family’s house, “thinking of you in your difficult time, my sincerest condolences” from my kindergarten
889. Siman di Kultura (Culture Week) at Johan van Walbeeck School!
My grandmother Gomes Casseres-Salas passed away 3 weeks ago. A day after her funeral a beautiful arrangement of white roses and eucalyptus arrived at my family’s house, “thinking of you in your difficult time, my sincerest condolences” from my kindergarten
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We’d love to hear about your favorite things in Curaçao!!!
Hello 1000+ Awesome People!!! Please click here to take a short survey We’ll display survey results on Thursday next week… Stay tuned! Tur kos bon, Carolina
891. Funchi
Tutu ku Funchi, duna Tres Sunchi (Tutu and Funchi, give Three Kisses) are all ubiquitous “Curaçao”. This post is on Funchi! Ingredients: 4 cups water 1 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp butter 2 cups yellow cornmeal Directions: 1. Bring water,
891. Funchi
Tutu ku Funchi, duna Tres Sunchi (Tutu and Funchi, give Three Kisses) are all ubiquitous “Curaçao”. This post is on Funchi! Ingredients: 4 cups water 1 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp butter 2 cups yellow cornmeal Directions: 1. Bring water,
894. Curaçao Painter José Maria Capricorne
José Maria Capricorne was born in Otrobanda on Christmas Day 1932 to working-class entrepreneurial parents; his father owned a carpentry business. His mother owned a plantation. His childhood in Otrobanda was spent amidst cobblers and tailors, authors and musicians. But
894. Curaçao Painter José Maria Capricorne
José Maria Capricorne was born in Otrobanda on Christmas Day 1932 to working-class entrepreneurial parents; his father owned a carpentry business. His mother owned a plantation. His childhood in Otrobanda was spent amidst cobblers and tailors, authors and musicians. But
895. Curaçao’s Calabash
We grow two types: Kalbas di mondi (wild) and Kalbas di kunuku (field). Kalbas di kunuku has the larger fruit of the two. The branches are certifiably crazy and point in all different directions. The fruits, Kalbas in Papiamentu, are
895. Curaçao’s Calabash
We grow two types: Kalbas di mondi (wild) and Kalbas di kunuku (field). Kalbas di kunuku has the larger fruit of the two. The branches are certifiably crazy and point in all different directions. The fruits, Kalbas in Papiamentu, are
897. Curaçao Got Back
“Tuuuuuur esei ta dibo?!” = Is aaaaall that yours?! “No saka mi pòrtret!” = Don’t take my picture! “Asina chinès a muri” = That’s how a Chinese man died “Hesusei, no ta bista!” = Jesus hey, that’s no sight (for sore
897. Curaçao Got Back
“Tuuuuuur esei ta dibo?!” = Is aaaaall that yours?! “No saka mi pòrtret!” = Don’t take my picture! “Asina chinès a muri” = That’s how a Chinese man died “Hesusei, no ta bista!” = Jesus hey, that’s no sight (for sore
902. Curaçao’s Party Pooper
DJ: “Lizanne Brandao, bo mama ta wardabo na porta!” “Lizanne Brandao, your mom is waiting for you at the door!”
902. Curaçao’s Party Pooper
DJ: “Lizanne Brandao, bo mama ta wardabo na porta!” “Lizanne Brandao, your mom is waiting for you at the door!”
904. Curaçao Recycles Everything…
Spotted in Westpunt at Hofi Pachi Colá… Wea di pishi (translated: ‘piss pans’ used as port-a-potties in the old pre-indoor plumbing days) now serve as hats, to shield cacti from the scorching sun. Just kidding! Wea di pishi turned upside
904. Curaçao Recycles Everything…
Spotted in Westpunt at Hofi Pachi Colá… Wea di pishi (translated: ‘piss pans’ used as port-a-potties in the old pre-indoor plumbing days) now serve as hats, to shield cacti from the scorching sun. Just kidding! Wea di pishi turned upside
905. “Lastra Riba Tapa” Bike Racing
By Juan-Carlos Goilo We call this activity “lastra riba tapa” (drag on bottom) bike racing. I was blown away by this phenomenon a few years back. I think it’s worth some coverage on this blog, about all things awesome… after
905. “Lastra Riba Tapa” Bike Racing
By Juan-Carlos Goilo We call this activity “lastra riba tapa” (drag on bottom) bike racing. I was blown away by this phenomenon a few years back. I think it’s worth some coverage on this blog, about all things awesome… after
907. Curaçao’s Evil Eye Protection
We buy these little packets filled with blous (blue powder) at the drugstore. Many mothers rub blous under their newborns’ feet to protect them against Oyada (Evil Eye). Others rub blous in their hair, between their buttocks. Some even shower
907. Curaçao’s Evil Eye Protection
We buy these little packets filled with blous (blue powder) at the drugstore. Many mothers rub blous under their newborns’ feet to protect them against Oyada (Evil Eye). Others rub blous in their hair, between their buttocks. Some even shower
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