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Chichi, the big sister
Making MemoriesWhen the redeeming news came that our children would finally come our way, I knew it was time to pull everything out of the closet for an unforgettable family reunion. Our daughter would step back into the family home for the first time since her studies in Groningen. She has lived her whole life in Curaçao and perhaps you recognize... Read this blog
Pampuna Arepa 🥞
Arepa di Pampuna 🥞 Get ready for a culinary journey to the sunny beaches of Curaçao with this irresistible dish: Arepa di Pampuna! 🏝️ These delicious pumpkin pancakes enchanted my taste buds when I first visited Playa Lagun, where I ran my diving school. Every weekend there was a friendly Señora full of passion baking these arepas. At that moment I... Read this blog
Blue Curaçao: A Sunny Adventure in a Bottle
An absurd beginningImagine this: you innocently step on a dried orange peel and the aroma nearly knocks you out. You think to yourself: 'This is it! This is the moment I become a culinary genius!' And that, dear friends, was the epic beginning of Blue Curaçao sometime in the 19th century. Who would have thought that a peel on the ground would be th... Read this blog
Tranendal
Curaçao beyond beach! Living on an island is pleasant. Especially when it is a tropical island. I have lived on Curaçao for more than 30 years. Yet life here also brings its own challenges. From my “makamba” perspective, I enjoy writing about things that catch my eye; things you don’t think of 1, 2, 3 when you think of Curaçao. A personal insight... Read this blog
Road trip in Curaçao
With the flame in the pipe💨 Driving in Curaçao is fantastic. Just ask any teenager who has just gotten their driver's licence. Every ride here has a bit of a 'road trip'. But not quite. We don't have the endless roads like in the US. Still it feels like an adventure when you take a tour around the island. This also has to do with the sometimes poor... Read this blog
