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617. Curaçao’s Universal Beauties
Miss Curaçao, Curaçao’s national female beauty pageant, was founded in 1963 and has sent various stunningly beautiful contestants to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Sample our awesome European – South American – West African melting pot by taking a look at some of our
617. Curaçao’s Universal Beauties
Miss Curaçao, Curaçao’s national female beauty pageant, was founded in 1963 and has sent various stunningly beautiful contestants to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. Sample our awesome European – South American – West African melting pot by taking a look at some of our
642. Curaçao’s Beloved Musician Rudy Plaate
Curaçao’s singer/songwriter/composer Rudy Plaate has composed over 400 songs over the course of his career, his genres range from waltz and tumba to mazurka, and the vast majority of his compositions profess deep love and admiration for his ‘island muse’ in her
642. Curaçao’s Beloved Musician Rudy Plaate
Curaçao’s singer/songwriter/composer Rudy Plaate has composed over 400 songs over the course of his career, his genres range from waltz and tumba to mazurka, and the vast majority of his compositions profess deep love and admiration for his ‘island muse’ in her
673. Curaçao’s YouTube Celeb Captain Alex Alberto
Written by Jeroen Jansen. Translated by Carolina Gomes-Casseres. Our beloved Alex Alberto (qepd) passed away on July 5, 2013. He was a colorful man, a man who always had a story to tell. If you care to read his stories, simply
673. Curaçao’s YouTube Celeb Captain Alex Alberto
Written by Jeroen Jansen. Translated by Carolina Gomes-Casseres. Our beloved Alex Alberto (qepd) passed away on July 5, 2013. He was a colorful man, a man who always had a story to tell. If you care to read his stories, simply
725. Curaçao Hospitality in a Nutshell
Most yu’i Kòrsou, particularly on the western side of the island, are avid peanut growers. Tradition has it that hosts would offer their guests handfuls of ‘pinda pa kaminda’ (peanuts for the road), so as to hold them over as they journey back to
725. Curaçao Hospitality in a Nutshell
Most yu’i Kòrsou, particularly on the western side of the island, are avid peanut growers. Tradition has it that hosts would offer their guests handfuls of ‘pinda pa kaminda’ (peanuts for the road), so as to hold them over as they journey back to
741. Curaçao’s Olympic Medalist Swimmer
“No doubt the best black swimmer of the 70′s was Enith Brigitha of Curaçao. She was the first black swimmer to win an Olympic medal.” – Christian Berger, A Short History of Black Swimming: The 70s Enith Brigitha (5/5/2011) “Knowing everything
741. Curaçao’s Olympic Medalist Swimmer
“No doubt the best black swimmer of the 70′s was Enith Brigitha of Curaçao. She was the first black swimmer to win an Olympic medal.” – Christian Berger, A Short History of Black Swimming: The 70s Enith Brigitha (5/5/2011) “Knowing everything
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
788. Curaçao’s Teduki Returns Better Than Ever
‘Teduki’ stems from the Dutch ‘theedoek’ and is typically a patterned dishtowel. Curaçao’s version is a single-layered quilt of recycled remnant fabric from old clothing and head scarves patched together by our resourceful mothers, grandmothers, aunts and yayas (beloved nannies). Its seams stitched
788. Curaçao’s Teduki Returns Better Than Ever
‘Teduki’ stems from the Dutch ‘theedoek’ and is typically a patterned dishtowel. Curaçao’s version is a single-layered quilt of recycled remnant fabric from old clothing and head scarves patched together by our resourceful mothers, grandmothers, aunts and yayas (beloved nannies). Its seams stitched
964. Curaçao’s Miracle Water
We’ll let you in on a little secret… We use all-natural, organic Agua Maravilla (Witch Hazel) to treat pretty much EVERYTHING. It’s truly a MARAVILLA! Just pour Agua Maravilla in some cotton and treat affected area. Heals headaches, cuts, bruises,
964. Curaçao’s Miracle Water
We’ll let you in on a little secret… We use all-natural, organic Agua Maravilla (Witch Hazel) to treat pretty much EVERYTHING. It’s truly a MARAVILLA! Just pour Agua Maravilla in some cotton and treat affected area. Heals headaches, cuts, bruises,
973. The Legend of the Water Sports Rental Shack
Remember the water sports rental shack at the north end of the Barabara Beach (now home of the Hyatt)? And the ghost at the water sports shack that appears every night between midnight and 1 am… a decapitated nun who
973. The Legend of the Water Sports Rental Shack
Remember the water sports rental shack at the north end of the Barabara Beach (now home of the Hyatt)? And the ghost at the water sports shack that appears every night between midnight and 1 am… a decapitated nun who
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 