Posts Tagged: Curacao
807. Curaçao New Year’s Pagaras
New Year’s Eve starts around noon on December 31. Large crowds gather on business parking lots to hug and give each other 3 bon anja kisses on the cheek, dance, laugh, hear (and smell!) the Pagara, a long red ribbon
807. Curaçao New Year’s Pagaras
New Year’s Eve starts around noon on December 31. Large crowds gather on business parking lots to hug and give each other 3 bon anja kisses on the cheek, dance, laugh, hear (and smell!) the Pagara, a long red ribbon
808. Curaçao’s Lotto Economy
Approximately 800 resellers, often elderly women (sometimes men), in need of extra income, sell bièchi for Landsloterij, the only Public Lottery in Curaçao and the Dutch Caribbean. Drawings are held on an bi-weekly basis (24x a year) and resellers receive
808. Curaçao’s Lotto Economy
Approximately 800 resellers, often elderly women (sometimes men), in need of extra income, sell bièchi for Landsloterij, the only Public Lottery in Curaçao and the Dutch Caribbean. Drawings are held on an bi-weekly basis (24x a year) and resellers receive
810. Dutch Oily Balls
Oliebol stands pop up in the Netherlands as early as mid-to-late November and coincide with dropping temperatures, comfort food cravings and holiday season. Considered a widely popular tradition, the Dutch (population: 16-17 million) consume about 130 million oliebollen (7-8 oliebollen pp)
810. Dutch Oily Balls
Oliebol stands pop up in the Netherlands as early as mid-to-late November and coincide with dropping temperatures, comfort food cravings and holiday season. Considered a widely popular tradition, the Dutch (population: 16-17 million) consume about 130 million oliebollen (7-8 oliebollen pp)
812. Curaçao’s Favorite Venezuelan Christmas Import
My grandmother Ruth Gomes Casseres-Salas filled her 89 years of life with family, friends, community service, delicious cooking, travel and reading. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in September 2012. And though she hasn’t made her famous annual Christmas
812. Curaçao’s Favorite Venezuelan Christmas Import
My grandmother Ruth Gomes Casseres-Salas filled her 89 years of life with family, friends, community service, delicious cooking, travel and reading. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in September 2012. And though she hasn’t made her famous annual Christmas
814. Dolfijn FM’s Christmas Drive
“Ieder kind een kerstcadeau” (a Christmas gift for every child) is a Christmas gift drive organized by popular local Dutch radio station and magazine Dolfijn FM. Anyone can donate gifts between December 6 – 21 [price range NAf 10 –
814. Dolfijn FM’s Christmas Drive
“Ieder kind een kerstcadeau” (a Christmas gift for every child) is a Christmas gift drive organized by popular local Dutch radio station and magazine Dolfijn FM. Anyone can donate gifts between December 6 – 21 [price range NAf 10 –
815. Diving with Curaçao’s Identical Twins*
Twin Divers is owned and operated by the only diving twins in the Caribbean, Mark and Kurt Brown. Its shell is a blue-green and blue-white ocean freight container on the quaint, picturesque Marie Pompoen (“Pompoon”) beach next to Breezes hotel
815. Diving with Curaçao’s Identical Twins*
Twin Divers is owned and operated by the only diving twins in the Caribbean, Mark and Kurt Brown. Its shell is a blue-green and blue-white ocean freight container on the quaint, picturesque Marie Pompoen (“Pompoon”) beach next to Breezes hotel
817. Amstel Bright
Curaçao’s official and most awesome beer, Amstel Bright was “born” in Curaçao’s (former) Amstel Brewery in 1999. Not to be confused with better-known and more bitter-tasting Amstel Light. But like its light cousin, Amstel Bright is low on carbs and alcohol
817. Amstel Bright
Curaçao’s official and most awesome beer, Amstel Bright was “born” in Curaçao’s (former) Amstel Brewery in 1999. Not to be confused with better-known and more bitter-tasting Amstel Light. But like its light cousin, Amstel Bright is low on carbs and alcohol
818. Curaçao’s Air Conditioner in a Bottle
Used all over the Caribbean, “Air Conditioner in a Bottle” Alcolado Glacial was developed by Curaçao Laboratories at Landhuis Chobolobo in 1948. This mentholated splashing skin lotion packs a lot of alcohol (75%) and creates a welcome icy-cooling sensation *excluding* crazy
818. Curaçao’s Air Conditioner in a Bottle
Used all over the Caribbean, “Air Conditioner in a Bottle” Alcolado Glacial was developed by Curaçao Laboratories at Landhuis Chobolobo in 1948. This mentholated splashing skin lotion packs a lot of alcohol (75%) and creates a welcome icy-cooling sensation *excluding* crazy
819. Curaçao’s Belly Button Burial Ritual
We don’t refer to ourselves as “Curaçaoans”. Unlike Americ”ans” and say Arub”ans” we are yu di Kòrsou literally “children of Curaçao”. This implies that have a physical and spiritual bond with our birthplace, because it’s “kaminda nos lombrishi ta derá.” (=
819. Curaçao’s Belly Button Burial Ritual
We don’t refer to ourselves as “Curaçaoans”. Unlike Americ”ans” and say Arub”ans” we are yu di Kòrsou literally “children of Curaçao”. This implies that have a physical and spiritual bond with our birthplace, because it’s “kaminda nos lombrishi ta derá.” (=
820. 10 Things to do Before Curaçao Fuik Dag
#1. Do 100 situps, 100 push ups, 100 squats EVERY day until the first Sunday of the new year (January 6, 2013). No, make that 200. #2. JUST SAY NO TO CARBS… That leftover chocolade letter? Those greasy oliebollen? That
820. 10 Things to do Before Curaçao Fuik Dag
#1. Do 100 situps, 100 push ups, 100 squats EVERY day until the first Sunday of the new year (January 6, 2013). No, make that 200. #2. JUST SAY NO TO CARBS… That leftover chocolade letter? Those greasy oliebollen? That
822. Beach Massages
Salty air and equatorial sun caressing your naked skin. Sand exfoliating your feet. Ocean waves crashing as you stare out onto the peaceful horizon… Are you there yet? Now imagine all this while getting a relaxing massage!!! It really doesn’t
822. Beach Massages
Salty air and equatorial sun caressing your naked skin. Sand exfoliating your feet. Ocean waves crashing as you stare out onto the peaceful horizon… Are you there yet? Now imagine all this while getting a relaxing massage!!! It really doesn’t
823. Curaçao’s Milk Things (Ko’i Lechi)
Ingredients: 1 can (14 – 1/2 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar 2 1/2 cups powdered whole milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla Mix all ingredients together. Add food
823. Curaçao’s Milk Things (Ko’i Lechi)
Ingredients: 1 can (14 – 1/2 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar 2 1/2 cups powdered whole milk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla Mix all ingredients together. Add food
826. Bounty Adventures*
Let Bounty Adventures’ Captains Arnold & John and their fun crew (Wesley, Leonard, Joey, Stan, Hans) whisk you away to our little slice of paradise, Klein Curaçao (Little Curaçao), on one of their stylish sailing catamarans: The Jonalisa or The
826. Bounty Adventures*
Let Bounty Adventures’ Captains Arnold & John and their fun crew (Wesley, Leonard, Joey, Stan, Hans) whisk you away to our little slice of paradise, Klein Curaçao (Little Curaçao), on one of their stylish sailing catamarans: The Jonalisa or The
827. Curaçao Carnival Costume Design
Every year our high schools host a design competition among students to determine the school’s Teen(er) Parade costume. (Imagine a younger version of Project Runway, Carnaval edition) Ethanie Martina (20) was lucky enough to win Radulphus College’s competition in 2010.
827. Curaçao Carnival Costume Design
Every year our high schools host a design competition among students to determine the school’s Teen(er) Parade costume. (Imagine a younger version of Project Runway, Carnaval edition) Ethanie Martina (20) was lucky enough to win Radulphus College’s competition in 2010.
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 