Posts Tagged: Curacao
854. Curaçao Plantain Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb salted beef, cubed (corned beef) 1 lb salted pig’s tail, cubed 3 1/2 cups saltwater* 3 cups hot water 4 big ripe (but firm) plantains 3 cinnamon sticks 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 tbsp vegetable
854. Curaçao Plantain Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb salted beef, cubed (corned beef) 1 lb salted pig’s tail, cubed 3 1/2 cups saltwater* 3 cups hot water 4 big ripe (but firm) plantains 3 cinnamon sticks 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 tbsp vegetable
855. We Sell Fish (Here)
“Aki ta bende piska” = We sell fish here. But not all the time. (Clearly) Snuk = Pike Dradu = Mahi Mahi (my personal favorite) Karkó = Conch Kòra = the color Red = Red Snapper (nope, sorry, all out)
855. We Sell Fish (Here)
“Aki ta bende piska” = We sell fish here. But not all the time. (Clearly) Snuk = Pike Dradu = Mahi Mahi (my personal favorite) Karkó = Conch Kòra = the color Red = Red Snapper (nope, sorry, all out)
857. Izaline Calister’s “When Cold Sets In”
Ora Friu Kuminsa / When Cold Sets In by Izaline Calister (trans. by Stephanie Hasham) Close your eyes, climb Mount Christoffel, and look out… enjoy the view of Bandabou, dushi Curaçao, blue water, rocks, drought and infrou (cactus) Take a
857. Izaline Calister’s “When Cold Sets In”
Ora Friu Kuminsa / When Cold Sets In by Izaline Calister (trans. by Stephanie Hasham) Close your eyes, climb Mount Christoffel, and look out… enjoy the view of Bandabou, dushi Curaçao, blue water, rocks, drought and infrou (cactus) Take a
858. Curaçao Grows Pornographic Trees
Wayaká (lignum vitae) wood is extremely hard and contains a resin that makes it suitable for making shaft-bearing linings. Wayaká wood hardly wears as its resin is self-lubricating. I swear I’m not making this up! I read it in Nos
858. Curaçao Grows Pornographic Trees
Wayaká (lignum vitae) wood is extremely hard and contains a resin that makes it suitable for making shaft-bearing linings. Wayaká wood hardly wears as its resin is self-lubricating. I swear I’m not making this up! I read it in Nos
859. Curaçao’s Solar Radio Station
Radio Hoyer made history in 1984 by becoming the first commercial FM radio station in the world run on 100% solar energy! They chose the top of the Tafelberg (highest hill on eastern part of Curaçao) for their FM transmitting
859. Curaçao’s Solar Radio Station
Radio Hoyer made history in 1984 by becoming the first commercial FM radio station in the world run on 100% solar energy! They chose the top of the Tafelberg (highest hill on eastern part of Curaçao) for their FM transmitting
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,
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
873. Curaçao’s Mundo Bizarro
By the fabulous Gaby Lieuw, Founder & Blogger: Sand and Stilettos Located in the colorful heart of Willemstad, the up and coming neighborhood of Pietermaal Smal has often been referred to as our emerging “Quartier Latin”. Meticulous renovations over the
873. Curaçao’s Mundo Bizarro
By the fabulous Gaby Lieuw, Founder & Blogger: Sand and Stilettos Located in the colorful heart of Willemstad, the up and coming neighborhood of Pietermaal Smal has often been referred to as our emerging “Quartier Latin”. Meticulous renovations over the
874. Curaçao’s Legendary Goalie Ergilio Hato (Pantera Negra)
Curaçao’s largest athletic stadium, Sentro Deportivo Kòrsou, is named after him. Ergilio, also known as Orilio, Pedro Hato (1926 – 2003) was born and raised in Otrobanda. His mother’s last name was Hatot, but the Civil Registry couldn’t place the name,
874. Curaçao’s Legendary Goalie Ergilio Hato (Pantera Negra)
Curaçao’s largest athletic stadium, Sentro Deportivo Kòrsou, is named after him. Ergilio, also known as Orilio, Pedro Hato (1926 – 2003) was born and raised in Otrobanda. His mother’s last name was Hatot, but the Civil Registry couldn’t place the name,
878. Curaçao’s Queen Juliana Crowning Saint Anna Bay
This bridge also happens to be fifth grader Liam’s favorite thing about Curaçao “because it fell apart the first time it was built. It remembers the people who died on the bridge by a monument. I also like the bridge because
878. Curaçao’s Queen Juliana Crowning Saint Anna Bay
This bridge also happens to be fifth grader Liam’s favorite thing about Curaçao “because it fell apart the first time it was built. It remembers the people who died on the bridge by a monument. I also like the bridge because
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 