743. Curaçao’s Pallet Board Soccer Arena
Gino Costino and 10 other enterprising teenage boys, the “Hollywood Muiz” crew, from the neighborhoods of Muizenberg and St. Jacobs decided to take matters into their own hands when they found their beloved neighborhood soccer field deteriorating; its unruly condition
743. Curaçao’s Pallet Board Soccer Arena
Gino Costino and 10 other enterprising teenage boys, the “Hollywood Muiz” crew, from the neighborhoods of Muizenberg and St. Jacobs decided to take matters into their own hands when they found their beloved neighborhood soccer field deteriorating; its unruly condition
744. Curaçao’s Pan Será
Pan Será dates back to a time when there were no bakeries outside of Willemstad (Bandariba), in Bandabou. So people would bake their own bread in fòrnu di klenku (outdoor stone ovens). The frugal recipe calls for minimal yeast, so the bread
744. Curaçao’s Pan Será
Pan Será dates back to a time when there were no bakeries outside of Willemstad (Bandariba), in Bandabou. So people would bake their own bread in fòrnu di klenku (outdoor stone ovens). The frugal recipe calls for minimal yeast, so the bread
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.
746. Curaçao’s Colorful Clapboard Houses
Yuppies everywhere are wondering, ‘how much space do we really need to live comfortably? 300 sq feet? 500 sq feet? 1,000 sq feet?’ We live in a world where downsizing as opposed to super-sizing is a source of admiration, where small is beautiful
746. Curaçao’s Colorful Clapboard Houses
Yuppies everywhere are wondering, ‘how much space do we really need to live comfortably? 300 sq feet? 500 sq feet? 1,000 sq feet?’ We live in a world where downsizing as opposed to super-sizing is a source of admiration, where small is beautiful
747. Curaçao Chicken Soup
I present to you my grandmother’s famous krioyo chicken soup for the heart and soul… A few bowls a day are guaranteed to keep your sniffles away! Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 2 1/2 lbs) Limes Water 3 stalks diced
747. Curaçao Chicken Soup
I present to you my grandmother’s famous krioyo chicken soup for the heart and soul… A few bowls a day are guaranteed to keep your sniffles away! Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 2 1/2 lbs) Limes Water 3 stalks diced
748. Curaçao’s Female Head Art
Our Lensu di Kabes (headscarf) is a fascinating African tradition nearly extinct due to modern hair straightening and relaxing techniques (who’d voluntarily cover up their expensive hairdos?!) But back in the 19th and 20th century, Lensu di Kabes would communicate a woman’s story,
748. Curaçao’s Female Head Art
Our Lensu di Kabes (headscarf) is a fascinating African tradition nearly extinct due to modern hair straightening and relaxing techniques (who’d voluntarily cover up their expensive hairdos?!) But back in the 19th and 20th century, Lensu di Kabes would communicate a woman’s story,
749. Curaçao’s Fierce Female Voices
Tania Kross / HOPE Elia Isenia / “Mi Pueblo A Mandami” (Tumba 2010) Izaline Calister / “Mi Pais” Kris Berry / “Holy Joe (And The Ferris Wheel)” Dorothy Sherman from Shermanology / “Can’t Stop Me” Skylar Dayne / “Little Things” – One Direction (Cover) Giovanca
749. Curaçao’s Fierce Female Voices
Tania Kross / HOPE Elia Isenia / “Mi Pueblo A Mandami” (Tumba 2010) Izaline Calister / “Mi Pais” Kris Berry / “Holy Joe (And The Ferris Wheel)” Dorothy Sherman from Shermanology / “Can’t Stop Me” Skylar Dayne / “Little Things” – One Direction (Cover) Giovanca
750. Curaçao’s Good Luck Tricks (Part 2)
1. Don’t crawl, your mother might pass away. 2. Black butterflies signal looming death; chase them out of the house ASAP! 3. To prevent evil eye, never say that a newborn baby is cute! (Newborns are ugly no matter what)
750. Curaçao’s Good Luck Tricks (Part 2)
1. Don’t crawl, your mother might pass away. 2. Black butterflies signal looming death; chase them out of the house ASAP! 3. To prevent evil eye, never say that a newborn baby is cute! (Newborns are ugly no matter what)
751. Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé!
Much like our black-eyed pea fritter, Kala, Pinda Herébé (Boiled Peanuts) are prepared by our female cultural beacons who then sell them in little plastic baggies on the street. If there’s pinda to be sold, you’ll certainly hear loud chanting “Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé! [Kala! Bolo!]” all over
751. Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé!
Much like our black-eyed pea fritter, Kala, Pinda Herébé (Boiled Peanuts) are prepared by our female cultural beacons who then sell them in little plastic baggies on the street. If there’s pinda to be sold, you’ll certainly hear loud chanting “Pinda Herrrébé! Pinda Herrrébé! [Kala! Bolo!]” all over
752. Curaçao’s Melon of the Hills
“Bolcactus” (Ball Cactus) in Dutch, “Milon di Seru” / “Kabes di Indjan” / “Bushi” in Papiamentu, belongs to the Melocactus species, native to the Caribbean and South – Central American region. Commonly found in the wild, Melocactus has about 30-40 species, but experts have yet to determine which are
752. Curaçao’s Melon of the Hills
“Bolcactus” (Ball Cactus) in Dutch, “Milon di Seru” / “Kabes di Indjan” / “Bushi” in Papiamentu, belongs to the Melocactus species, native to the Caribbean and South – Central American region. Commonly found in the wild, Melocactus has about 30-40 species, but experts have yet to determine which are
News: Teaming Up with Amigoe Express!
I’m delighted to announce that as of March 1, 2013 1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao is a daily column in the newly launched newspaper, Amigoe Express (print and soon-to-be online). A first of its kind — “the 20-page full color morning paper will be distributed
News: Teaming Up with Amigoe Express!
I’m delighted to announce that as of March 1, 2013 1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao is a daily column in the newly launched newspaper, Amigoe Express (print and soon-to-be online). A first of its kind — “the 20-page full color morning paper will be distributed
753. Curaçao’s 4 Ramsar Sites
Ramsar.org issued a press release on February 15, 2013 announcing that the Dutch government has appointed 4 new ‘Wetlands of International Importance’, for a total of 10 Ramsar sites in the ABC islands — 53 Dutch territories in total — ranking
753. Curaçao’s 4 Ramsar Sites
Ramsar.org issued a press release on February 15, 2013 announcing that the Dutch government has appointed 4 new ‘Wetlands of International Importance’, for a total of 10 Ramsar sites in the ABC islands — 53 Dutch territories in total — ranking
754. Curaçao Awesome Signs
We just wonder if there’s Gaytoray? One cheken cutlet, por fabor! Must be one hell of a hèntbèk… All out of Karni Stobá, so we’ll settle for Sperribs! O mai gòt!
754. Curaçao Awesome Signs
We just wonder if there’s Gaytoray? One cheken cutlet, por fabor! Must be one hell of a hèntbèk… All out of Karni Stobá, so we’ll settle for Sperribs! O mai gòt!
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
756. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 3)
Tòtèki = Gecko Lèbè lèbè = Squishy Cheeeeeee! = Eeeewwwww! Sambèchi = Pocket Knife Telép = Theelepel (Dutch) = Tea Spoon Kachipín = Rundown Djògòdjògò = Chicken Scratch Warawara = Bird of Prey Chonchorogai = Rufous-collared Sparrow Barbulète = Butterfly Changá = A
756. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 3)
Tòtèki = Gecko Lèbè lèbè = Squishy Cheeeeeee! = Eeeewwwww! Sambèchi = Pocket Knife Telép = Theelepel (Dutch) = Tea Spoon Kachipín = Rundown Djògòdjògò = Chicken Scratch Warawara = Bird of Prey Chonchorogai = Rufous-collared Sparrow Barbulète = Butterfly Changá = A
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