983. Curaçao’s Hollywood!
Home to unspoiled spectacular nature (flamingos!), colorful plantation houses (Landhuis Jan Kok, Landhuis Daniel), picturesque cove beaches with amazing underwater experiences (Playa PortoMari, Playa Daaibooi, Cas Abou Beach), the spectacular St. Willibrordus Church, a soccer field, a shady windblown cactus tree…
983. Curaçao’s Hollywood!
Home to unspoiled spectacular nature (flamingos!), colorful plantation houses (Landhuis Jan Kok, Landhuis Daniel), picturesque cove beaches with amazing underwater experiences (Playa PortoMari, Playa Daaibooi, Cas Abou Beach), the spectacular St. Willibrordus Church, a soccer field, a shady windblown cactus tree…
984. Maggi: Our All-Purpose Magic Sauce
A few magic drops on french fries, deep-fried prawn chips, rice, arepas, stir-fried vegetables… some “pika” (pickled onions)… And we’re all lovin’ it! It’s actually the reason we check our luggage when we travel (most of us are at a loss
984. Maggi: Our All-Purpose Magic Sauce
A few magic drops on french fries, deep-fried prawn chips, rice, arepas, stir-fried vegetables… some “pika” (pickled onions)… And we’re all lovin’ it! It’s actually the reason we check our luggage when we travel (most of us are at a loss
985. The Chiiiiieewww: Ultimate Sound of Female Irreverence
It’s hard to explain ‘The Chiieeeewww’, it’s one of those things you have to see or hear to fully appreciate. Needless to say, ‘The Chiieeeewww’ makes a lasting impression. My friend and 1000 ATAC contributor, music producer Clifford Goilo, even
985. The Chiiiiieewww: Ultimate Sound of Female Irreverence
It’s hard to explain ‘The Chiieeeewww’, it’s one of those things you have to see or hear to fully appreciate. Needless to say, ‘The Chiieeeewww’ makes a lasting impression. My friend and 1000 ATAC contributor, music producer Clifford Goilo, even
986. Curaçao’s Sour-yet-Sweet Tamarind
‘Tamarein’ (Tamarindus indica) is an import from South East Asia, originally from the Sahel. Initially cultivated on our island, it now runs wild providing much-needed shade and satisfying sweet tooths with its oh-so-sour, yet-also-sweet, meaty fruit (bonus laxative!) If you
986. Curaçao’s Sour-yet-Sweet Tamarind
‘Tamarein’ (Tamarindus indica) is an import from South East Asia, originally from the Sahel. Initially cultivated on our island, it now runs wild providing much-needed shade and satisfying sweet tooths with its oh-so-sour, yet-also-sweet, meaty fruit (bonus laxative!) If you
987. Curaçao’s Jealousy Blinds
These wooden shutters are an architectural staple, perfect for regulating our trade wind, equatorial sun, as well as snapping your jealous lovers’ fingers when they try to peek in uninvited… ‘Jaloezie di Bentana’ in Papiamentu, you know, ‘Jealousy Blinds’ 🙂
987. Curaçao’s Jealousy Blinds
These wooden shutters are an architectural staple, perfect for regulating our trade wind, equatorial sun, as well as snapping your jealous lovers’ fingers when they try to peek in uninvited… ‘Jaloezie di Bentana’ in Papiamentu, you know, ‘Jealousy Blinds’ 🙂
988. Curaçao’s Rasta Bals (Rasta Gum)
Rasta Bals (Rasta Gum) supports his 5-year old daughter by selling Wrigley’s PK Spearmint gum. He stands by the traffic lights on a busy highway — as busy as they come in Curaçao — rain or shine, day or night.
988. Curaçao’s Rasta Bals (Rasta Gum)
Rasta Bals (Rasta Gum) supports his 5-year old daughter by selling Wrigley’s PK Spearmint gum. He stands by the traffic lights on a busy highway — as busy as they come in Curaçao — rain or shine, day or night.
1000. Curaçao’s Sugarthief
In English, “Bananaquit”. In Latin, “Coereba flaveola”, in Dutch “Suikerdiefje” (Sugarthief), in Papiamentu, the language from Curaçao, “Barika Hel” (Yellow Belly).
This bird has adjusted so remarkably to the human environment that is has become a well-known raider of sugar pots on coffee tables.
1000. Curaçao’s Sugarthief
In English, “Bananaquit”. In Latin, “Coereba flaveola”, in Dutch “Suikerdiefje” (Sugarthief), in Papiamentu, the language from Curaçao, “Barika Hel” (Yellow Belly).
This bird has adjusted so remarkably to the human environment that is has become a well-known raider of sugar pots on coffee tables.
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 