Posts Tagged: Carolina Gomes-Casseres
861. 12 Awesome Things About Williwood
Home to unspoiled spectacular nature (flamingos!), colorful plantation houses (Landhuis Jan Kok, Landhuis Daniel), picturesque cove beaches with amazing underwater experiences (Playa Porto Marie, Playa Daaibooi, Cas Abou Beach), the spectacular St. Willibrordus Church, a soccer field, a shady windblown
861. 12 Awesome Things About Williwood
Home to unspoiled spectacular nature (flamingos!), colorful plantation houses (Landhuis Jan Kok, Landhuis Daniel), picturesque cove beaches with amazing underwater experiences (Playa Porto Marie, Playa Daaibooi, Cas Abou Beach), the spectacular St. Willibrordus Church, a soccer field, a shady windblown
863. Playa Porto Marie
My mind zooms to PortoMari’s crystal clear blue calm warm water, pristine sand, colorful fish and delicious pinda sous (drizzled over my french fries or Indonesian-style bami noodles) whenever I get hit in the face by a cold wind gust,
863. Playa Porto Marie
My mind zooms to PortoMari’s crystal clear blue calm warm water, pristine sand, colorful fish and delicious pinda sous (drizzled over my french fries or Indonesian-style bami noodles) whenever I get hit in the face by a cold wind gust,
Oh Sandy, Baby.
Thursday, October 25, 2012 I board an American Airlines flight in Curaçao and spend an hour praying my way through the heaviest turbulence I’ve ever experienced. Eyes shut. Sweaty fists clamped. Stomach turning and turning… Only to get stuck in
Oh Sandy, Baby.
Thursday, October 25, 2012 I board an American Airlines flight in Curaçao and spend an hour praying my way through the heaviest turbulence I’ve ever experienced. Eyes shut. Sweaty fists clamped. Stomach turning and turning… Only to get stuck in
867. Family Mogen’s Komedor Krioyo at Landhuis Dokterstuin
Out hunting for ‘awesome things’ with Kimmy Douglas in Banda Bou in September 2012, we decided to grab a late lunch at our favorite krioyo restaurant: Komedor Krioyo at Landhuis Dokterstuin (open from 12 – 4 pm except Mondays). We’ve been
867. Family Mogen’s Komedor Krioyo at Landhuis Dokterstuin
Out hunting for ‘awesome things’ with Kimmy Douglas in Banda Bou in September 2012, we decided to grab a late lunch at our favorite krioyo restaurant: Komedor Krioyo at Landhuis Dokterstuin (open from 12 – 4 pm except Mondays). We’ve been
869. Curaçao’s “Kabei Duru” Community
“Nos ta un komunidat ku ta aseptá, apresiá i identifiká ku nos kabei. Huntu nos ta ekspresá nos orguyo, kompartí nos konosementu, konsehá otro i apoyá kuido di kabei salú.” “Our community accepts, appreciates and identifies with our (coarse) hair.
869. Curaçao’s “Kabei Duru” Community
“Nos ta un komunidat ku ta aseptá, apresiá i identifiká ku nos kabei. Huntu nos ta ekspresá nos orguyo, kompartí nos konosementu, konsehá otro i apoyá kuido di kabei salú.” “Our community accepts, appreciates and identifies with our (coarse) hair.
870. Curaçao Soccer Academy
Vurnon Anita (New Castle United). Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain). Jetro Willems (PSV). Hedwiges Maduro (Sevilla). All four have roots in Curaçao. All four were pre-selected by Coach Bert van Merwijk to feed into Het Nederlands Elftal (“The Dutch
870. Curaçao Soccer Academy
Vurnon Anita (New Castle United). Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain). Jetro Willems (PSV). Hedwiges Maduro (Sevilla). All four have roots in Curaçao. All four were pre-selected by Coach Bert van Merwijk to feed into Het Nederlands Elftal (“The Dutch
877. Short Movies, BIG Stories Winners at First Curaçao Film Festival
Awesome filmmakers Benjamin Boyce (18) and Kelsey Gittens (18) won the jury prize for Best Short Film – Fiction at the first-ever Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam held March 29 – April 1 2012. (WDDH was among 34 short films
877. Short Movies, BIG Stories Winners at First Curaçao Film Festival
Awesome filmmakers Benjamin Boyce (18) and Kelsey Gittens (18) won the jury prize for Best Short Film – Fiction at the first-ever Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam held March 29 – April 1 2012. (WDDH was among 34 short films
884. Andre Nagtegaal’s Whimsical Curaçao
“Si mi ta artista of no, no ta importa. Ami ta “pintadó di Djidji”. Mi ke hasi hende kontentu.” “It doesn’t matter whether I’m an artist or not. I paint “GiGis”. I want to make people happy.” – Andre Nagtegaal
884. Andre Nagtegaal’s Whimsical Curaçao
“Si mi ta artista of no, no ta importa. Ami ta “pintadó di Djidji”. Mi ke hasi hende kontentu.” “It doesn’t matter whether I’m an artist or not. I paint “GiGis”. I want to make people happy.” – Andre Nagtegaal
893. The First Female Percussion Instrument Maker in the Caribbean
Amateur-turned-professional percussion instrument maker Tatiana Saturnino-Felix (30), Founder of Tera Percussions, creates music with a special sound. A sound that emerges from the distant past. But Tatiana doesn’t actually play the instruments she creates. She has no musical training. She
893. The First Female Percussion Instrument Maker in the Caribbean
Amateur-turned-professional percussion instrument maker Tatiana Saturnino-Felix (30), Founder of Tera Percussions, creates music with a special sound. A sound that emerges from the distant past. But Tatiana doesn’t actually play the instruments she creates. She has no musical training. She
894. Curaçao Painter José Maria Capricorne
José Maria Capricorne was born in Otrobanda on Christmas Day 1932 to working-class entrepreneurial parents; his father owned a carpentry business. His mother owned a plantation. His childhood in Otrobanda was spent amidst cobblers and tailors, authors and musicians. But
894. Curaçao Painter José Maria Capricorne
José Maria Capricorne was born in Otrobanda on Christmas Day 1932 to working-class entrepreneurial parents; his father owned a carpentry business. His mother owned a plantation. His childhood in Otrobanda was spent amidst cobblers and tailors, authors and musicians. But
900. Kris Berry’s Voice!
Kris Berry and I went to pre-school together and back then we had matching curly-haired crop cuts (“boy cuts”). We’d run around the yard, muddy feet and hands. Play with Barbie dolls. We were both in a performing choir: Theatrum
900. Kris Berry’s Voice!
Kris Berry and I went to pre-school together and back then we had matching curly-haired crop cuts (“boy cuts”). We’d run around the yard, muddy feet and hands. Play with Barbie dolls. We were both in a performing choir: Theatrum
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
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
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!”
919. Miss Curaçao Makes History
Miss Curaçao Anne Marie Braafheid 1st Runnerup 1968 Miss Universe. 1st EVER black top 5 finalist at Miss Universe pageant. Boom. AWESOME! Many were disappointed about Anne Marie’s loss to Miss Brazil Martha Vasconcellos, particularly because she had been the top
919. Miss Curaçao Makes History
Miss Curaçao Anne Marie Braafheid 1st Runnerup 1968 Miss Universe. 1st EVER black top 5 finalist at Miss Universe pageant. Boom. AWESOME! Many were disappointed about Anne Marie’s loss to Miss Brazil Martha Vasconcellos, particularly because she had been the top
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 