903. Curaçao’s Lady of the Night
Dama djanochi muriendo mainta ta hari maluku. Dama djanochi emits its lovely perfume and dies at daybreak. By Elis Juliana When Dama djanochi is in bloom, her beautiful white flowers open for a few hours around midnight and close again
903. Curaçao’s Lady of the Night
Dama djanochi muriendo mainta ta hari maluku. Dama djanochi emits its lovely perfume and dies at daybreak. By Elis Juliana When Dama djanochi is in bloom, her beautiful white flowers open for a few hours around midnight and close again
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
906. Curaçao’s Kunuku House
Kas di Pal’i Maishi (Sorghum Stalk House), Kas di Yerba (House of Thatch) or Kas di Kunuku (Rural) House represents the indigenous dwelling that dotted our countryside in the old days. The rectangular plan of more or less 40 square
906. Curaçao’s Kunuku House
Kas di Pal’i Maishi (Sorghum Stalk House), Kas di Yerba (House of Thatch) or Kas di Kunuku (Rural) House represents the indigenous dwelling that dotted our countryside in the old days. The rectangular plan of more or less 40 square
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
908. Curaçao is the Most Colorful… in the WORLD!
Ryan Murphy from Budget Travel has recently included Willemstad, Curaçao in his list of top 12 most colorful towns in the world alongside: Manarola (Italy), Jodhpur (India), La Boca. Buenos Aires (Argentina), Ittoqqortoormiit (Greenland), San Francisco, Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway), Bo-Kaap,
908. Curaçao is the Most Colorful… in the WORLD!
Ryan Murphy from Budget Travel has recently included Willemstad, Curaçao in his list of top 12 most colorful towns in the world alongside: Manarola (Italy), Jodhpur (India), La Boca. Buenos Aires (Argentina), Ittoqqortoormiit (Greenland), San Francisco, Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Norway), Bo-Kaap,
909. Curaçao’s Papia-Español
Pachi Damon is a famous comedy writer and performer. He writes his lover, Carmen, in Spanish…..
909. Curaçao’s Papia-Español
Pachi Damon is a famous comedy writer and performer. He writes his lover, Carmen, in Spanish…..
910. Curaçao’s Venezuelan Floating Market
Colorful wooden boats dock along the Sha and Lionel Caprileskade in Punda — stalls brimming with fresh fish and produce dot the pavement. “Paisana?” (fellow country woman) merchants ask, probably noticing my dark hair and light complexion. Swift callused hands
910. Curaçao’s Venezuelan Floating Market
Colorful wooden boats dock along the Sha and Lionel Caprileskade in Punda — stalls brimming with fresh fish and produce dot the pavement. “Paisana?” (fellow country woman) merchants ask, probably noticing my dark hair and light complexion. Swift callused hands
911. Nelson Carrilho’s Mama Baranka
Mama Baranka – Mother Rock (1984) by Nelson Carrilho is one of three sculptures in Amsterdam’s famous Vondelpark. The other two are Joost van den Vondel (1867) by Louis Royer and The Fish (1965) by Pablo Picasso. Mama Baranka commemorates
911. Nelson Carrilho’s Mama Baranka
Mama Baranka – Mother Rock (1984) by Nelson Carrilho is one of three sculptures in Amsterdam’s famous Vondelpark. The other two are Joost van den Vondel (1867) by Louis Royer and The Fish (1965) by Pablo Picasso. Mama Baranka commemorates
912. Shon Andrés Albert
Aftan and I found ourselves in front of this sign on the West Side of Curaçao yesterday afternoon. Big Coco Nut: F 2.50 ($1.40). I got out of the car, hoping to find some ice cold coconut water. No such
912. Shon Andrés Albert
Aftan and I found ourselves in front of this sign on the West Side of Curaçao yesterday afternoon. Big Coco Nut: F 2.50 ($1.40). I got out of the car, hoping to find some ice cold coconut water. No such
913. It’s Always a Good Week in Curaçao
“Bon siman!” ([Have a] good week!) is our standard greeting when welcoming a new week. We say: “Bon dia, bon siman! / Bon tardi, bon siman!”(Good morning, good week! / Good afternoon, good week!) According to Charis, Sunday is not
913. It’s Always a Good Week in Curaçao
“Bon siman!” ([Have a] good week!) is our standard greeting when welcoming a new week. We say: “Bon dia, bon siman! / Bon tardi, bon siman!”(Good morning, good week! / Good afternoon, good week!) According to Charis, Sunday is not
914. Curaçao’s Chubatu (Billy Goat)
“Ora kabritu yega Punda, oló di chubatu ta mata.” When the goat reaches Punda, the stench of billy goat kills. It’s not the gay coat that makes the gentleman. [Climbing in social status makes one snobby] Source: 2000 Proverbio i
914. Curaçao’s Chubatu (Billy Goat)
“Ora kabritu yega Punda, oló di chubatu ta mata.” When the goat reaches Punda, the stench of billy goat kills. It’s not the gay coat that makes the gentleman. [Climbing in social status makes one snobby] Source: 2000 Proverbio i
915. Curaçao’s Captain Goodlife
Henry Obersi Jr. (“Juni”) lost his 3-year old daughter to leukemia and suffered through 2 divorces. His father committed suicide at 47. “It’s all good, it’s not sad. You have to be positive, (…) every day you have to look
915. Curaçao’s Captain Goodlife
Henry Obersi Jr. (“Juni”) lost his 3-year old daughter to leukemia and suffered through 2 divorces. His father committed suicide at 47. “It’s all good, it’s not sad. You have to be positive, (…) every day you have to look
916. Curaçao Wedgies
“Wak e saka su dòria pegá!” = “Look at her picking her two 15 cents stuck together apart!”
916. Curaçao Wedgies
“Wak e saka su dòria pegá!” = “Look at her picking her two 15 cents stuck together apart!”
917. Curaçao “Familiarismo” is Everywhere
“We met Pedro Osepa commonly known as “Doei” (short for: Dushi). Doei owned a gas station at Calota in Bándabou when we still had to pump gas by hand. Doei told us he worked as a photographer for La Prensa
917. Curaçao “Familiarismo” is Everywhere
“We met Pedro Osepa commonly known as “Doei” (short for: Dushi). Doei owned a gas station at Calota in Bándabou when we still had to pump gas by hand. Doei told us he worked as a photographer for La Prensa
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