Category Archives: Experience
697. High School Graduation in Curaçao
High school graduation in Curaçao is probably the most nerve-wracking-slash-exhilarating experience you can possibly imagine… I mean, you study ridiculously hard ALL SENIOR YEAR preparing for your Central Schriftelijk Eindexamen (standardized final exams) – administered by the Netherlands. Mind you,
697. High School Graduation in Curaçao
High school graduation in Curaçao is probably the most nerve-wracking-slash-exhilarating experience you can possibly imagine… I mean, you study ridiculously hard ALL SENIOR YEAR preparing for your Central Schriftelijk Eindexamen (standardized final exams) – administered by the Netherlands. Mind you,
701. Curaçao’s Top Secret Beach
Klein Curaçao (Little Curacao) has recently made it into Caribbean Journal‘s “10 Secret Beaches in the Caribbean”!!! “The uninhabited islet of Klein Curaçao (“little Curaçao”) is actually home to the longest beach in Curaçao, eight miles away by boat from Curaçao’s southeastern end.
701. Curaçao’s Top Secret Beach
Klein Curaçao (Little Curacao) has recently made it into Caribbean Journal‘s “10 Secret Beaches in the Caribbean”!!! “The uninhabited islet of Klein Curaçao (“little Curaçao”) is actually home to the longest beach in Curaçao, eight miles away by boat from Curaçao’s southeastern end.
708. Curaçao’s Spotify: Skèmpi
The entire world dances to Psy’s “Gangnam Style” and Michel Teló’s “Ai Se Eu Te Pego”… without understanding a lick of Korean and Portuguese. Bob Marley transports us to Jamaica’s Blue Mountains with his “Songs of Freedom”, Alicia Keys lets
708. Curaçao’s Spotify: Skèmpi
The entire world dances to Psy’s “Gangnam Style” and Michel Teló’s “Ai Se Eu Te Pego”… without understanding a lick of Korean and Portuguese. Bob Marley transports us to Jamaica’s Blue Mountains with his “Songs of Freedom”, Alicia Keys lets
712. Kitesurfing in Curaçao
Dutchman Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise first patented KiteSurfing in October 1977. Per the KiteSurfing section of the Virtual Library of Sport Panhuise’s patent covers, “a water sport using a floating board of a surf board type where a pilot standing up on it is
712. Kitesurfing in Curaçao
Dutchman Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise first patented KiteSurfing in October 1977. Per the KiteSurfing section of the Virtual Library of Sport Panhuise’s patent covers, “a water sport using a floating board of a surf board type where a pilot standing up on it is
714. Gourmet Caribbean Food
The Brooklyn Glutton says it’s “unquestionably the culinary jewel of Curaçao” (…) “reason enough to travel to Curaçao”.… and many TripAdvisor reviewers agree. A happy marriage between the intimate Kunuku house and grandiose Dutch-Colonial plantation house, charming Landhuis Misjé was built in 1896 by “capataz” Shon Martina
714. Gourmet Caribbean Food
The Brooklyn Glutton says it’s “unquestionably the culinary jewel of Curaçao” (…) “reason enough to travel to Curaçao”.… and many TripAdvisor reviewers agree. A happy marriage between the intimate Kunuku house and grandiose Dutch-Colonial plantation house, charming Landhuis Misjé was built in 1896 by “capataz” Shon Martina
716. Curaçao Liqueur
In pre-Dutch days, when the Spanish ruled Curaçao in the early 1500s, they imported their deliciously sweet Valencia oranges in the hopes of cultivating a New World citrus crop. Originally from Southern Asia, the orange made its way to Syria, Persia,
716. Curaçao Liqueur
In pre-Dutch days, when the Spanish ruled Curaçao in the early 1500s, they imported their deliciously sweet Valencia oranges in the hopes of cultivating a New World citrus crop. Originally from Southern Asia, the orange made its way to Syria, Persia,
718. Curaçao’s Guinness World Record Kite
A kite this size (49.9 meters) and shape (stacked rectangular cubes) goes against the laws of physics, most were saying it would be impossible to fly, let alone fly for 3 minutes to set the Guinness World Record… But Mangusa‘s make-it-happen, can-do
718. Curaçao’s Guinness World Record Kite
A kite this size (49.9 meters) and shape (stacked rectangular cubes) goes against the laws of physics, most were saying it would be impossible to fly, let alone fly for 3 minutes to set the Guinness World Record… But Mangusa‘s make-it-happen, can-do
722. Curaçao’s Yellow Blooms
‘Fin fin a kose un panja fel di gala pa kibrahacha.’ ‘Spring rain has sown a bright yellow gown for the ax breaker.’ Haiku by: Kodachi Ken Senshi Translation by: Carolina Gomes-Casseres Kibrahacha (literally: ‘ax-breaker’, Tabebuia Billbergii) bursts into bloom
722. Curaçao’s Yellow Blooms
‘Fin fin a kose un panja fel di gala pa kibrahacha.’ ‘Spring rain has sown a bright yellow gown for the ax breaker.’ Haiku by: Kodachi Ken Senshi Translation by: Carolina Gomes-Casseres Kibrahacha (literally: ‘ax-breaker’, Tabebuia Billbergii) bursts into bloom
730. Curaçao’s Thanksgiving Parade
Our annual harvest festival, Seú, dates back to the 17th century when slaves would gather together in the kunuku (countryside) to pick the harvest at the end of growing season. A good harvest consisted of sorghum stalks, pumpkins, peanuts, watermelons, cucumbers, peppers, and other vegetables. Some
730. Curaçao’s Thanksgiving Parade
Our annual harvest festival, Seú, dates back to the 17th century when slaves would gather together in the kunuku (countryside) to pick the harvest at the end of growing season. A good harvest consisted of sorghum stalks, pumpkins, peanuts, watermelons, cucumbers, peppers, and other vegetables. Some
734. Curaçao’s Blue Room
Let Captain Goodlife (Juni Obersi) take you on tours of the secluded area surrounding Santa Cruz. Our favorite ‘Goodlife’ coastal adventure has to be diving into the Blue Room, a sea cavity you reach 3 feet under a coral and limestone
734. Curaçao’s Blue Room
Let Captain Goodlife (Juni Obersi) take you on tours of the secluded area surrounding Santa Cruz. Our favorite ‘Goodlife’ coastal adventure has to be diving into the Blue Room, a sea cavity you reach 3 feet under a coral and limestone
742. Curaçao’s Magical 2013 World Baseball Classic
A patchwork Dream Team made up of rookies, seasoned players and veterans from Curaçao, Aruba, and Holland, led by Curaçao’s first MLB player and current hitting coach for the SF Giants, Hensley Meulens, was the surprise entry into the Final Four of the
742. Curaçao’s Magical 2013 World Baseball Classic
A patchwork Dream Team made up of rookies, seasoned players and veterans from Curaçao, Aruba, and Holland, led by Curaçao’s first MLB player and current hitting coach for the SF Giants, Hensley Meulens, was the surprise entry into the Final Four of the
745. Curaçao’s Swinging Old Lady: Queen Emma
Paris has the Eiffel Tower. New York has the Brooklyn Bridge. The Statue of Liberty. The Empire State Building. Beijing has the Great Wall. Cusco has the Machu Picchu. Agra has the Taj Mahal. San Francisco has the Golden Gate.
745. Curaçao’s Swinging Old Lady: Queen Emma
Paris has the Eiffel Tower. New York has the Brooklyn Bridge. The Statue of Liberty. The Empire State Building. Beijing has the Great Wall. Cusco has the Machu Picchu. Agra has the Taj Mahal. San Francisco has the Golden Gate.
755. Curaçao’s Carnival in the Sky
We spend most of our childhood running around outdoors, soaking up the sun and cherishing life’s simple pleasures: flying kites (fli, ironically pron: flee), spinning tops (trom), filling our dad’s socks with marbles (ninichi, pron: neeneechee) and dominating the gutter in front of our classrooms during school
755. Curaçao’s Carnival in the Sky
We spend most of our childhood running around outdoors, soaking up the sun and cherishing life’s simple pleasures: flying kites (fli, ironically pron: flee), spinning tops (trom), filling our dad’s socks with marbles (ninichi, pron: neeneechee) and dominating the gutter in front of our classrooms during school
762. Dushi Dates
Standup Paddleboard with your favorite dushi through Curaçao’s mangrove-covered Tunnel of Love… Stay a while… no one’s watching! Let Captain Goodlife Obersi take you and your dushi to our stunning Blue Room… He can also drop you off at our secluded Love Beach.
762. Dushi Dates
Standup Paddleboard with your favorite dushi through Curaçao’s mangrove-covered Tunnel of Love… Stay a while… no one’s watching! Let Captain Goodlife Obersi take you and your dushi to our stunning Blue Room… He can also drop you off at our secluded Love Beach.
775. Norman’s
Nestled right next to our Caracasbaai fishing docks (facing Spanish Waters), Norman’s is a snack bar / shack conveniently accessible by boat and car. No official sign outside, you can’t miss the ‘Curaçao Tourist Information’ post out front. Sailors from
775. Norman’s
Nestled right next to our Caracasbaai fishing docks (facing Spanish Waters), Norman’s is a snack bar / shack conveniently accessible by boat and car. No official sign outside, you can’t miss the ‘Curaçao Tourist Information’ post out front. Sailors from
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 