Posts Tagged: Carolina Gomes-Casseres
923. Curaçao’s Kuenta i Tambú
I’ve lived in the US for the past 12 years, most recently in Manhattan. Though I often hear Spanish and Dutch on the street, I hardly ever hear Papiamentu… My native language. I’m not that surprised; Papiamentu is only spoken
923. Curaçao’s Kuenta i Tambú
I’ve lived in the US for the past 12 years, most recently in Manhattan. Though I often hear Spanish and Dutch on the street, I hardly ever hear Papiamentu… My native language. I’m not that surprised; Papiamentu is only spoken
942. Curaçao Cold Season Necessity: Camphor Squares!
Whether we like it or not, we were sent to elementary school with menthol-scented Camphor squares pinned to the inside of our t-shirts during cold season… You know, to ward off germs.
942. Curaçao Cold Season Necessity: Camphor Squares!
Whether we like it or not, we were sent to elementary school with menthol-scented Camphor squares pinned to the inside of our t-shirts during cold season… You know, to ward off germs.
951. Curaçao’s CliniClowns
CliniClowns play with hospitalized, handicapped and autistic children. Their goal is to bring laughter and lightness to the healing and treatment process. The children are delighted to see them and they even manage to cheer up parents and hospital staff!
951. Curaçao’s CliniClowns
CliniClowns play with hospitalized, handicapped and autistic children. Their goal is to bring laughter and lightness to the healing and treatment process. The children are delighted to see them and they even manage to cheer up parents and hospital staff!
953. Beware of Flies!
Den boka será muska no ta drenta = Flies don’t enter closed mouths (I keep this one on my desk, nightstand, bathroom mirror…)
953. Beware of Flies!
Den boka será muska no ta drenta = Flies don’t enter closed mouths (I keep this one on my desk, nightstand, bathroom mirror…)
956. Curaçao is NOT located in the Hurricane Zone!
Door het oog van de naald: Curaçao beschermd van orkaan Ivan. “Nos a skapa na wowo di angua.” We were saved by “the hole of the needle”, e.g. narrowly 🙂 “While November might be high hurricane season for most of
956. Curaçao is NOT located in the Hurricane Zone!
Door het oog van de naald: Curaçao beschermd van orkaan Ivan. “Nos a skapa na wowo di angua.” We were saved by “the hole of the needle”, e.g. narrowly 🙂 “While November might be high hurricane season for most of
957. Curaçao’s “Bekita” by Gentleman and Poet Elis Juliana
Bekita Bekita dams a kanga shimis pronka drenta sal’i balia k’un finura k’un koketa kada paso na su tempu kada zoya na midí Békitá! Békitá! Békitá! Békitá!Hernan dí: E dams akí ai ta flor pa hasi bunita; yena sala ku
957. Curaçao’s “Bekita” by Gentleman and Poet Elis Juliana
Bekita Bekita dams a kanga shimis pronka drenta sal’i balia k’un finura k’un koketa kada paso na su tempu kada zoya na midí Békitá! Békitá! Békitá! Békitá!Hernan dí: E dams akí ai ta flor pa hasi bunita; yena sala ku
981. Curaçao’s ‘Snoa’ Oldest Synagogue in West
A visit to majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the oldest synagogue in Amsterdam built in 1670/71, its congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when
981. Curaçao’s ‘Snoa’ Oldest Synagogue in West
A visit to majestic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel (“The Hope of Israel”) should be on many bucket lists. Built in 1732 as a tropical replica of the oldest synagogue in Amsterdam built in 1670/71, its congregants’ ancestry dates back to 1651 when
982. Curaçao’s Donkey Dance
Gangnam Style’s predecessor and a huge hit in the 90s, we grew up dancing to this fun, crazy song. Lining up at carnival, jump ups, and dance parties, obediently following Happy Peanuts’ cheeky instructions, huge smile on, completely oblivious… Or
982. Curaçao’s Donkey Dance
Gangnam Style’s predecessor and a huge hit in the 90s, we grew up dancing to this fun, crazy song. Lining up at carnival, jump ups, and dance parties, obediently following Happy Peanuts’ cheeky instructions, huge smile on, completely oblivious… Or
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 