Category Archives: Awesome
651. You’ve lived in Curaçao when… (Part 4)
You know some tourists have seen more of the island than you have… and you’re okay with that You ‘do redu’ (= gossip) too… and consider it ‘networking’ You’ve stayed up past midnight to stand on the street and watch
651. You’ve lived in Curaçao when… (Part 4)
You know some tourists have seen more of the island than you have… and you’re okay with that You ‘do redu’ (= gossip) too… and consider it ‘networking’ You’ve stayed up past midnight to stand on the street and watch
652. The Curaçao Name Generator
If Matt Smith from Mississippi had been from Curaçao, he would’ve probably been named Matthelton Schmijtens. (You, Too, Can Be From Curaçao) We couldn’t agree more. In fact, we feel sorry for Matt (if that’s even his name). Couldn’t his parents have
652. The Curaçao Name Generator
If Matt Smith from Mississippi had been from Curaçao, he would’ve probably been named Matthelton Schmijtens. (You, Too, Can Be From Curaçao) We couldn’t agree more. In fact, we feel sorry for Matt (if that’s even his name). Couldn’t his parents have
654. Purple Rain in Curaçao
An eleventh hour replacement for Usher in an already incredible, once-in-a-lifetime Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival 2013 line-up (Diana Ross! Gladys Knight! Toto! Marc Anthony! Erykah Badu! Toto! Luis Miguel! Esperanza Spalding! The Roots!), Prince – who has produced ten platinum
654. Purple Rain in Curaçao
An eleventh hour replacement for Usher in an already incredible, once-in-a-lifetime Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival 2013 line-up (Diana Ross! Gladys Knight! Toto! Marc Anthony! Erykah Badu! Toto! Luis Miguel! Esperanza Spalding! The Roots!), Prince – who has produced ten platinum
658. Curaçao’s Top Role Model
A best-in-class student, world traveler, dance teacher turned international model turned social entrepreneur, Deva-dee Siliee (27) has that special brand of star quality that turns heads and lights up rooms. A real-life Barbie-Einstein, Deva appears to have all the necessary
658. Curaçao’s Top Role Model
A best-in-class student, world traveler, dance teacher turned international model turned social entrepreneur, Deva-dee Siliee (27) has that special brand of star quality that turns heads and lights up rooms. A real-life Barbie-Einstein, Deva appears to have all the necessary
665. You’ve lived in Curaçao when… (Part 3)
You’ve mastered the Chiiieeeeew You’re late because it was raining… a few hours ago You don’t mess with ‘Djo libra’ (direct translation: ‘God help me / you’, meaning: vehemently against / absolutely not) You know what it means to have ‘djimpi’,
665. You’ve lived in Curaçao when… (Part 3)
You’ve mastered the Chiiieeeeew You’re late because it was raining… a few hours ago You don’t mess with ‘Djo libra’ (direct translation: ‘God help me / you’, meaning: vehemently against / absolutely not) You know what it means to have ‘djimpi’,
667. Curaçao’s ‘Super Boys’ of Summer
Curaçao’s National Champions ‘Pariba Baseball League’ had an incredible Summer of 2013. All of their five divisions (Minor, Little, Intermediate, Junior and Senior) participated in the Latin American regional playoffs — which includes the Caribbean region, Curaçao’s Pariba Minor and Junior
667. Curaçao’s ‘Super Boys’ of Summer
Curaçao’s National Champions ‘Pariba Baseball League’ had an incredible Summer of 2013. All of their five divisions (Minor, Little, Intermediate, Junior and Senior) participated in the Latin American regional playoffs — which includes the Caribbean region, Curaçao’s Pariba Minor and Junior
671. Curaçao’s heART
Born and raised in Curaçao, Valerie Parisius now travels the world discovering beautiful sights and interesting people. Along the way she keeps a diary of her drawings. Her work is so awesome that she was recently awarded the Top Talent
671. Curaçao’s heART
Born and raised in Curaçao, Valerie Parisius now travels the world discovering beautiful sights and interesting people. Along the way she keeps a diary of her drawings. Her work is so awesome that she was recently awarded the Top Talent
672. Substation Curaçao
Written by Natasha Chatlein. Discover Curaçao from a completely different vantage point: at a depth of 1,000 feet in a submarine! Curasub, as the submarine is called, descends four times a day from its launching pad at Bapor Kibrá to
672. Substation Curaçao
Written by Natasha Chatlein. Discover Curaçao from a completely different vantage point: at a depth of 1,000 feet in a submarine! Curasub, as the submarine is called, descends four times a day from its launching pad at Bapor Kibrá to
674. Curaçao Back to School
Nothing quite like a new haircut, hairdo, or hair color to reset us, boost our confidence, pep our step, make us feel refreshed and energized… ready to take on the world. So for the past three years Fundashon Pro Souax has
674. Curaçao Back to School
Nothing quite like a new haircut, hairdo, or hair color to reset us, boost our confidence, pep our step, make us feel refreshed and energized… ready to take on the world. So for the past three years Fundashon Pro Souax has
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
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
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
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 