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

933. Curaçao’s Best-Selling Gum: Wrigley’s PK

Wrigley’s PK is sold all over the island… and has made its way into our lexicon. 1. “E ta pega manera un bals!” = It sticks like a gum. 2. “Here, take a PK!” = You have bad breath. 3.