Posts Tagged: Curacao
703. Expat-Writer-in-Curaçao Guilie Castillo
Don’t you just love it when you stumble upon eloquent writing? The type that captures the heart of the matter in just a few sentences? The type that resonates deep in your core? Well, I sincerely thank the Google Gods for introducing
703. Expat-Writer-in-Curaçao Guilie Castillo
Don’t you just love it when you stumble upon eloquent writing? The type that captures the heart of the matter in just a few sentences? The type that resonates deep in your core? Well, I sincerely thank the Google Gods for introducing
705. Curaçao’s Laraha
Not much has changed over the past 117 years (same age-old recipe, same copper still, same wooden knife) so I was particularly intrigued when Senior & Co revealed their new website and label today. Comparing the two labels, it seems Senior & Co
705. Curaçao’s Laraha
Not much has changed over the past 117 years (same age-old recipe, same copper still, same wooden knife) so I was particularly intrigued when Senior & Co revealed their new website and label today. Comparing the two labels, it seems Senior & Co
709. Curaçao’s Trippy Zanolinos
I visited France-born father, Philippe, and Curaçao-born son, Giovani, Zanolino on Doomsday: 12/21/2012. In hindsight, the world did not end. But I do feel like I’ve entered a new era in my existence, a new beginning, a renewed enlightenment, as the website
709. Curaçao’s Trippy Zanolinos
I visited France-born father, Philippe, and Curaçao-born son, Giovani, Zanolino on Doomsday: 12/21/2012. In hindsight, the world did not end. But I do feel like I’ve entered a new era in my existence, a new beginning, a renewed enlightenment, as the website
710. Curaçao Yogi Leo Floridas
Leo Floridas has introduced yoga to thousands of yu’i Kòrsou, stretching our potential and helping us move into new, greater possibilities mindfully. I visited Leo in April 2013, with one seemingly simple mission: to understand how a Shell oil refinery engineer
710. Curaçao Yogi Leo Floridas
Leo Floridas has introduced yoga to thousands of yu’i Kòrsou, stretching our potential and helping us move into new, greater possibilities mindfully. I visited Leo in April 2013, with one seemingly simple mission: to understand how a Shell oil refinery engineer
711. Curaçao Baby Names (Part 4)
If you’ve been following our blog, you may have noticed that we’ve been keeping track of awesome Curaçao baby names, so Patricia recently shared this newspaper clipping, announcing the birth of triplet boys: D-Shown, Q-Jendrick and Q-Uendrick. So we had to
711. Curaçao Baby Names (Part 4)
If you’ve been following our blog, you may have noticed that we’ve been keeping track of awesome Curaçao baby names, so Patricia recently shared this newspaper clipping, announcing the birth of triplet boys: D-Shown, Q-Jendrick and Q-Uendrick. So we had to
712. Kitesurfing in Curaçao
Dutchman Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise first patented KiteSurfing in October 1977. Per the KiteSurfing section of the Virtual Library of Sport Panhuise’s patent covers, “a water sport using a floating board of a surf board type where a pilot standing up on it is
712. Kitesurfing in Curaçao
Dutchman Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise first patented KiteSurfing in October 1977. Per the KiteSurfing section of the Virtual Library of Sport Panhuise’s patent covers, “a water sport using a floating board of a surf board type where a pilot standing up on it is
713. Orange Kingdom
April 30, 2013 marked a particularly historic day for the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Willem Alexander of the House of Orange-Nassau became our first king in 123 years as his mother, Queen Beatrix — the third successive Dutch queen to abdicate — ended her 33-year
713. Orange Kingdom
April 30, 2013 marked a particularly historic day for the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Willem Alexander of the House of Orange-Nassau became our first king in 123 years as his mother, Queen Beatrix — the third successive Dutch queen to abdicate — ended her 33-year
714. Gourmet Caribbean Food
The Brooklyn Glutton says it’s “unquestionably the culinary jewel of Curaçao” (…) “reason enough to travel to Curaçao”.… and many TripAdvisor reviewers agree. A happy marriage between the intimate Kunuku house and grandiose Dutch-Colonial plantation house, charming Landhuis Misjé was built in 1896 by “capataz” Shon Martina
714. Gourmet Caribbean Food
The Brooklyn Glutton says it’s “unquestionably the culinary jewel of Curaçao” (…) “reason enough to travel to Curaçao”.… and many TripAdvisor reviewers agree. A happy marriage between the intimate Kunuku house and grandiose Dutch-Colonial plantation house, charming Landhuis Misjé was built in 1896 by “capataz” Shon Martina
715. Curacao’s Indonesian Food
Travel + Leisure’s online magazine recently named Curaçao among the “Best Caribbean Islands for Foodies”: ‘with a population made up of more than 50 nationalities, Curaçao’s food scene is incredibly diverse. Restaurants run the gamut from French and Dutch to Brazilian, Indonesian, and Japanese.
715. Curacao’s Indonesian Food
Travel + Leisure’s online magazine recently named Curaçao among the “Best Caribbean Islands for Foodies”: ‘with a population made up of more than 50 nationalities, Curaçao’s food scene is incredibly diverse. Restaurants run the gamut from French and Dutch to Brazilian, Indonesian, and Japanese.
716. Curaçao Liqueur
In pre-Dutch days, when the Spanish ruled Curaçao in the early 1500s, they imported their deliciously sweet Valencia oranges in the hopes of cultivating a New World citrus crop. Originally from Southern Asia, the orange made its way to Syria, Persia,
716. Curaçao Liqueur
In pre-Dutch days, when the Spanish ruled Curaçao in the early 1500s, they imported their deliciously sweet Valencia oranges in the hopes of cultivating a New World citrus crop. Originally from Southern Asia, the orange made its way to Syria, Persia,
718. Curaçao’s Guinness World Record Kite
A kite this size (49.9 meters) and shape (stacked rectangular cubes) goes against the laws of physics, most were saying it would be impossible to fly, let alone fly for 3 minutes to set the Guinness World Record… But Mangusa‘s make-it-happen, can-do
718. Curaçao’s Guinness World Record Kite
A kite this size (49.9 meters) and shape (stacked rectangular cubes) goes against the laws of physics, most were saying it would be impossible to fly, let alone fly for 3 minutes to set the Guinness World Record… But Mangusa‘s make-it-happen, can-do
719. Curaçao’s Oldest Tree
Our oldest tree is a giant Kapok (silk-cotton tree) and lives in Hòfi Pastor* (Priest’s Orchard). She was brought to Curaçao over 400 years ago by the Caiquetios, a tribe of peaceful Arawak Indians who fled Tierra Firme (Venezuela). She’s believed
719. Curaçao’s Oldest Tree
Our oldest tree is a giant Kapok (silk-cotton tree) and lives in Hòfi Pastor* (Priest’s Orchard). She was brought to Curaçao over 400 years ago by the Caiquetios, a tribe of peaceful Arawak Indians who fled Tierra Firme (Venezuela). She’s believed
722. Curaçao’s Yellow Blooms
‘Fin fin a kose un panja fel di gala pa kibrahacha.’ ‘Spring rain has sown a bright yellow gown for the ax breaker.’ Haiku by: Kodachi Ken Senshi Translation by: Carolina Gomes-Casseres Kibrahacha (literally: ‘ax-breaker’, Tabebuia Billbergii) bursts into bloom
722. Curaçao’s Yellow Blooms
‘Fin fin a kose un panja fel di gala pa kibrahacha.’ ‘Spring rain has sown a bright yellow gown for the ax breaker.’ Haiku by: Kodachi Ken Senshi Translation by: Carolina Gomes-Casseres Kibrahacha (literally: ‘ax-breaker’, Tabebuia Billbergii) bursts into bloom
723. The Flying Boy from Curaçao
This photo popped up in one of my routine Google searches a little under a year ago. Struck by its beauty, I immediately saved it down to my computer, neglecting to source it. The colors and movement are (obviously) incredible:
723. The Flying Boy from Curaçao
This photo popped up in one of my routine Google searches a little under a year ago. Struck by its beauty, I immediately saved it down to my computer, neglecting to source it. The colors and movement are (obviously) incredible:
724. Curaçao Street Artist Garrick Marchena
Special thanks to Natasha Chatlein, one of the organizers of ‘Curaçao Night in San Francisco’ at de Young Museum (May 17, 2013) for this post. Don’t miss the event! Artist Spotlight: Garrick Marchena a.k.a the Civil Engineer slash Break Dancer
724. Curaçao Street Artist Garrick Marchena
Special thanks to Natasha Chatlein, one of the organizers of ‘Curaçao Night in San Francisco’ at de Young Museum (May 17, 2013) for this post. Don’t miss the event! Artist Spotlight: Garrick Marchena a.k.a the Civil Engineer slash Break Dancer
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 