GOSA Magazine Issue #1

K a p s a l o n V i l m a y

WHAT’S INSIDE

APRIL 2023

Published BY GOSA AGENCY B.V.

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Eugene Valpoort evalpoort@gosa-agency.com

FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Livienne Casimiri finance@gosa-agency.com

BUSINESS & MARKETING

Timothy Florencia info@gosa-agency.com

SALES & ADVERTISING

Solmary Lichtenberg sales@gosa-agency.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Nishantely Sintjacoba, Gosa Agency B.V.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Nishantely Sintjacoba

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INSPIRATIONAL GWENDELL MERCELINA

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COVER STORY PAGE 12

PROUD ENTREPRENEUR

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“NOS HISTORIA”

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CURAÇAO MAP

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BEST OF THE BEST

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5 THINGS TO GOSA

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ONE LAST THING WITH CHRIS STRICK

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DEAR READERS

Welcome to the first edition of GOSA magazine; we can proudly look back to the hard work put into this first edition. The main objective of GOSA magazine is to positively influence our readers by offering a variety of encouraging and educational articles but also to have fun reading the magazine. We want our readers to believe in themselves and go after their dreams; to never stop dreaming, and work hard with determination to succeed. God’s timing is perfect; finally, GOSA magazine has become a reality.

I would like to thank my GOSA Team; it would not even have started if they had not been part of this. A huge thanks to our location partners and clients. We would like to bring a new division into the magazine; a youthful, dynamic, fresh, daring, inspirational, personal, informative, but mainly a magazine with a positive vibe.

The first edition is the phase that will define the magazine, so we chose Francis Sling, one of the best local artists, for the cover. This edition will delve deeper into his life, the “Piska Flor” shopping bag project, reflecting on difficult moments he went through, and life lessons that can inspire everyone. We are sure that you will enjoy Mr. Sling’s story just like you will enjoy the other sections.

Last but not least to all tourists reading GOSA Magazine, welcome to our island and “Danki” for choosing Curaçao as your vacation destination. Enjoy your time in Curaçao and share your experiences with us by using the hashtag #GosandoCuracao in your social media posts.

Remember life is to “GOSA”. Thank you once again for grabbing your GOSA Magazine, we love you for that.

With much love and dedication,

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Gwendell

Mercelina Jr.

Coming from a family of four, it was a pivotal point that everything was balanced. Together with my little sister, our beloved parents went beyond their limits for us to experience a good and healthy environment, sometimes, from our perspective, too protective of the outside world. Our mom always pushed and supported us in whatever she found positive, constructive, and sporty like karate, modeling, soccer, athletics, and several social and civic organizations, which taught us many disciplines, empathy, and self-compassion. Also traveling each year to a different part of the world was granted as a prize for our behavior, good grades and doing our best in school. But respect, integrity, family time, and perseverance were taught by our dad who raised us pretty militaristically in his educational way. Always surrounded by people and celebrating life is the core of my childhood.

A brief insight into your life before you confronted visual limitations: Limitations, difficulties or fears were always there in our lives, and confronting limitations in life has always been something to overcome with the mindset we’ve built and created in life. It has nurtured our personal development, specifically our spiritual development (faith). What we discovered within the process is that the only limitation is the one we set up in our own minds. It remains a challenge to balance between body, mind, and spirit.

Give a comprehensive explanation of the moment you realized that you had a visual limitation and how the whole process had channeled:

It happened spontaneously; it started with my left eye having a black spot effect, and at first, I thought it was something temporary but it stayed. Thanks to my mother’s proactivity, we immediately started to look for a doctor. He did a quick examination to see what had caused the black spot. From then on, everything went from 0 to 100. I underwent several tests and research in Bogota, Colombia. There they could either perform a corneal transplant in both eyes or, as was decided later, Intacs corneal implants. After some complications, it was safer to return to Colombia and visit an eye clinic specialized in corrections. There I underwent another procedure which was the cross-linking treatment. It ended in one of the most painful processes I had ever experienced, but it also gave me the strength to realize the blessing of sight. It is not what you look at that matters, it is what you see beyond the limitations. Then, after all these painful processes, we discovered that, due to an immunological shock, I had gotten a rare case of Vitiligo, a skin condition caused by the lack of a pigment called melanin in the skin.

How did you deal with it mentally and spiritually?

As mentioned before, I’m bonded more in self-love, understanding the reality of how life is built but, at the same time, understanding the complications of life. Further, I’m doing my best to balance and get the best out of everything, counting the blessing of each moment. We must continue reminding ourselves that every day we should be grateful we get another chance to enjoy life and that good eyesight should not be taken for granted.

Did this affect your life in one way or another?

It made me a stronger person, but I know that there is still much to be cautious about and that I have to keep taking care of myself

at all times, as I only see 10% with the left eye and 90% with the right eye. And, the skin condition is something that I have to live with.

What was your motivation to keep on living and pursuing your dreams?

Knowing your purpose; after the discovery, there is always the phase of defining it. Staying motivated and consistent in making a difference each day you wake up in life, even when you are down or feeling drained. The moment you get hurt, shake it off and try to not take everything personally. In life, communication is the key to spreading the best of what is needed, but also protecting what needs to be protected for example staying true to yourself. Failure is not falling but refusing to get up so always believe in yourself, and the power within, and test and have faith in your abilities. Build more on present endeavors than on focusing on the old ones, learn from them and find joy in everything. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion; at the end of the road people will always give a eulogy to your physical departure in the world.

Have you learned something about yourself going through and recovering from this process?

So much that words and explanations may fall short. Therefore, I am developing a selfhelp autobiography ‘Never Ending’ that I hope to release soon.

What message would you like to give those reading your story?

Stay sharp and keep on sharpening the saw, and enjoy the journey of life. Handle with wisdom, as being wise means much more than being intelligent. In life, there is just one thing that is worse than being blind, and that is having sight but no vision. Be you, increase your energy, and focus meticulously on making a difference anywhere you go.

The World of Chi

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Francis Victor Sling introduces himself as a 43 year old human being who is creative, liberal and curious. He is most interested in learning about the essence of human beings on this earth and is on a journey to discover the higher power.

According to him, he is so much more than the family or religion he stems from. He considers himself a messenger of the divine and refers to himself as “God’s Flower Agent”.

When asking him why a flower, he replies: because a flower brings hope, color and life and the world should not simply be black and white. Life can be tough, but it can also be beautiful.

During his childhood, Francis was not a common kid. Remembering back, he could never sit still and no one could understand why.

Being as young as he was, he was a very bold kid and could never understand the concept of pursuing a higher education level since he wanted to do art and work with his hands. He struggled with the idea of being judged and graded based on your capabilities and consequently felt like school was a jail.

What does art truly mean to you?

Art to me is a language, just like music, imagery, dance, photography etc. It is an important aspect that transmits through its direct and indirect force, touching the most profound of a person’s being. Additionally, it is my identity and makes me feel comfortable to express my creativity.

Besides art, what are other aspects that add meaning to your life?

Life itself. Everything that gives meaning to life, which to me are: having my parents being alive, being a dad, the value of being healthy, having the freedom to express my opinion and to wake up every morning and live according to the purpose of the higher power. Life is very inspiring to me and I reproduce this through my art. There is always a challenge to overcome and it motivates me to wake up everyday to work toward that goal. Without purpose, I feel unmotivated and depressed.

You chose to live abroad, what was the purpose of this decision?

I consciously chose to move to the Netherlands just like most youngsters do at that age. However, the main reason for my decision was that my study wasn’t offered in Curaçcao, thus Graphic Design. Most importantly, I was searching for my life’s purpose. It was remarkable how once I started the program there, I discovered everything that I was already doing, but now it had a theoretical basis and I could understand the rules.

Think of e.g. designing a logo, programming and even the thinking pattern of a concept. In the second year of the program I realized I wanted to be an artist, but this required an MBO diploma, which I did not have at the time. There was, however, the opportunity to complete an entry test for the art program. I failed the test horribly, since I did not understand the terminology/art lingo and it wasn’t something you could just look up on Google. I did not break and I continued with the Graphic Design program, which I successfully completed after 4 years.

Still motivated, I tried again at the Rietveld School of Art and Design and the Rietveld Academy. This time around I succeeded, but lasted only 3 months in the program, as I chose to start a family and thought I’d continue later on. I started doing graphic design work under the name ‘J-Art’ and made logos and album covers for local music bands such as Cache Deluxe. And I can proudly say: “I was the sh*t.”

‘it’s easier to just be me’

What made you decide to come back home?

You said it yourself, home made me come back. This and the conviction that it was the correct next direction according to my personal GPS. I wanted to return to my birth place and feel the warmth, experience our nature, live our culture, and most importantly, since I use all of this as inspiration for my art, it was necessary to return home. Being away from my country was not serving me and my art anymore. I believe we all have a GPS (or call it as you will), which gives us direction. If we pay attention, we can clearly see it and it is important to follow it. Returning home, was the direction stipulated, and I simply complied. Which actually, if you think of it does not make sense, as the Netherlands offers much more opportunities for an artist. But being the person that I am, I always go for the unexplainable.

through this theatrical piece I could express color, music and dance and people could understand my art in all its senses. The main message I wanted to bring was that each of us is perfect.

The “Piska flor” (fishing flower) shopping bag is a fantastic and authentic project. Give us all the details.

It is so much more than just a shopping bag. The idea behind it is that humans are constantly searching (or fishing) for flowers. Again, and again, and again, and again. Allow me to explain it. Metaphorically, I imagine us all walking through life with one or two grocery bags collecting temporary objects that we think will fulfill us. After which, we keep looking for more. Similar to most of my art pieces, besides the beauty of it, I hope this concept touches and helps someone’s soul. Additionally, it really is a beautiful item to have in your collection when going grocery shopping.

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as supposedly they have already reached their maximum potential. I just want to be grateful for everything I accomplish and I don’t think that receiving an award is what I am striving for. Because what will happen to my motivation if I don’t receive any recognition anymore?

You are one of the best artists in Curaççcao. From small paintings to large murals. Do you think you can still impress yourself?

Many people think that artistic people are very open-minded. Do you consider yourself an open-minded person, generally and sexually?

Yes. Every conservative part of me is being or will eventually be questioned. I consider myself a liberal person, which means that I constantly think of new ideas and experiment with new things. Despite being liberal, when it comes to a relationship, I am a very serious person and an honest man. I don’t believe in lying and keeping secrets, therefore, I always play open cards. I don’t believe I am a complete monogamous person, but in a relationship I remain faithful to my partner. It is important to me to keep my word, because if I fail my own word, I feel like I am letting myself down and will not be able to reach the higher level.

Can the way you dress also be considered as open-minded? Have you ever been questioned for this?

For sure! On various occasions people thought that I am attracted to the male gender, and to be honest in the beginning it used to bother me. I also came from a ‘macho-man-society’, but the closer I get to becoming the person I aim to be, the less important people’s opinions become as well. So, why the f*ck do I care? My advice is just be yourself and do what makes you happy.

Looking back, what project is the highlight of your career up till this point?

My first theatrical performance at the end of 2021. Here I could truly showcase my complete talent. And not only as a painter, like people often label me, but as so much more than that.

Let’s talk about street art. Where and what was your first mural?

The first mural I can remember is in my bedroom when I was a young teenager. It was a dark and heavy painting and for that time, the technique was good. However, I did not know the meaning of it or the impact it had. After some time I understood the meaning and symbol of the painting and for this reason, now I am very critical about this. For example, recently the government opted to have citizens participate in the creation of our new emblem. In my opinion and considering the importance of a national emblem, this was not the best approach for a creation of this magnitude, as every graphic aspect, symbol and color can have a specific meaning. But I am aware that I could also have given my contribution and I didn’t.

Your work has been recognized locally and internationally. Have you received any awards?

Not many. Just a few. However, here’s something to think about. I read somewhere that a great percentage of people who’ve won a Nobel Prize don’t pursue the next trophy,

I hope so and definitely believe so. Because I think that if someone is aiming for the ‘divine truth’ like I am, then he or she is becoming one with the divine and its limitless realm. And I believe that everything that results from that will be impressive.

Talking about a more personal and delicate topic, we know that you lost a child in 2015, when he was only 14 years old. What impact did this tragedy have on your life?

An immense one. Of course it is something unexplainable. A 14 year old child is in the process of transforming into an adult. And for a father to nurture him from birth up to his teenage years and look forward to his future, his passing had a massive impact on my life.

What life lesson has the loss of your child taught you?

Despite that no one had an answer as to why, the only explanation to me was God. He gives us the freedom to be ourselves and this is the most important message I keep with. It’s an unexplainable situation, but I categorize it as a gift of life. Because it has taught me the value of life and that each and everyone of us has a time frame on this earth.

If you would not be here tomorrow, what would you like your art to illustrate about you?

About me, I’m not sure. But if my work could illustrate the path to God, how cool would that be? I want to leave tangible pieces behind that can help our community and each individual. If you’ve read my story through this interview, you would have noticed a red line. Everything I do, I do with the purpose of being the agent that helps us be better people and help us achieve the higher power. I’m just God’s Flower Agent.

Interesting Facts

GUILTY PLEASURE:

“Who’s business is it anyways?”

HIDDEN TALENTS: “Mine are still hidden I guess.”

I’M THE PROUDEST WHEN: “I see your face in heaven.”

WILDEST ADVENTURE: “To upgrade my wildest”

YOU CAN WAKE ME UP FOR:

“I don’t know, but I hope it is not for BS. But honestly, I don’t care if you wake me up. It is my body that wants to sleep. I love being awake more than sleeping. As a matter of fact, I like daydreaming much more than the dreams in my sleep.

SUBMISSIVE OR DOMINANT:

“It depends on which chapter of the story.” FRANCISSLING FRANCIS

Honorable mention

You’ve seen the brightly painted, wellrounded female figures all over this island - tiny souvenirs and XXXL sculptures. They are called Chichi® and they’ve become an iconic symbol of Curaçao art & culture.

We believe that art can empower & inspire people, women & men, on all Caribbean islands, and give them motivating jobs to earn a fair income.

Each Chichi® painter has their own beautiful story, which we share on our website and social media platforms. This ways the customers can read about the love and passion these painters have for their art, and the positive impact it has had on their lives.

The little numbers on the bottom of your Chichi® were placed to empower the painters, and give them the recognition they deserve for all their hard work. Other than just reading about the painters, customers can also interact and feedback with the painters online, which they love very much. You can always find the painters by searching ‘Chichi painter’ in Google.

Oma Li

About 5 years ago, I started to receive phone calls from numerous friends living in Curaçao, complementing me on my mother’s Li’s (traditionally handcrafted ice cream). I live in the Netherlands and would often call my mom and hear cars honking in front of the house as people would drive by and buy Li. As I noticed that demand was growing exponentially, I made a pact with her “If we do this, we have to give it our all and we have to elevate Li to a new standard and make it an official national product”. Mind you, Li was sold in drinking cups covered by foil and this tradition was slowly fading away. So we came up with a brand name, switched to professional packaging and I was using all my free time to make online content to engage with our customers. Within a year, we became the official Li brand with sales in Curaçao and the Netherlands.

Why did you choose “Oma Li” as your business name?

Back in the days, and till this day, Li is mostly made by senior women, grandmothers, in the neighborhoods in Curaçao. Kids would finish school or baseball practice and run to the lady in their neighborhood that sells Li and yell: “Oma do you have Li?” So everyone from the island knows an Oma that sells Li. Reflecting back on this will bring beautiful childhood memories to anyone you”ll ask. But we tend to forget that these women not only sold Li, but they would also watch over the kids playing outside. She would be the disciplinarian, the guardian and the one that spreads news in the neighborhood when there was no TV or social media. Therefore, the name “Oma Li” is a tribute to all the grandmothers “Oma’s” that kept the tradition of Li alive. THANK YOU! Now it’s our duty to pass this on to the next generation and introduce it to the world.

The branding of “Oma Li” is very unique. What made you choose your mother as the company’s face and brand?

Well, that happened organically. I asked Kokolishi, a well-known illustrator from Curaçao, to design a logo with the next characteristics: “a grandmother that projects the essence of our colorful, upbeat and joyful Caribbean culture. She must have a fruit basket on her head as our Li’s are made of fruits, and she must project the love we have for our island and our traditions”. When I received the finished product, it was a replica of my mother’s face. And mind you,

Kokolishi had never seen my mother! This is when I realized that there would be no better person to be the company’s face than my mom; the one that started it all and the one that radiates everything I’m trying to project with our product and branding. And secretly, it’s also a tribute to my mom.

“Li” is not a common dessert in the Netherlands. Was it easy to introduce “Oma Li” in the Netherlands and does the Dutch community support your product?

As there is a large Caribbean community in the Netherlands, I quickly started to receive demands from people living in the Netherlands as they started to notice our online presence but also hearing about us from their friends and relatives living on the island. Before I knew it, I was not only making our social media content, but also making Li myself! After only 2 months, Oma Li was available in numerous restaurants all over the Netherlands. And, to my surprise, it were not only people with a Caribbean descent who were interested in our products, but we are also supported by the Turkish, Surinamese, Latin American and Dutch community.

What is the secret behind your product being the best “Li” in Curaçao and the Netherlands? That would be the pact I made with my mom when we started. We always give it our all and that resonates with everything we do. It starts with using high-quality ingredients, always be in a positive mood while making Li, stick to the production process and give a five star rating customer service. And my personal habit is that I play traditional music by legends such as Boy Dap, Chin Behilia and Izaline Calister while I’m making Li. I do this to remind me where I came from and who I’m doing it for. It’s for Curaçao, my home.

How did “Oma Li” become such a well-known concept over the years?

I think it has to do with our quality and good service being a constant factor and our effort in mixing the tradition of Li with a modern take on social media and customer engagement. We don’t focus on selling only Li, but we also inform people through our social channels regarding the nutritional benefits of fruits and how you should take care of plants. Our products are fruity, delicious and educational at the same time.

Flavors are a must-try?

This is a hard one! We practically don’t have bestsellers as each of our flavors has its own fan base but let me try to help. if you are looking for fruity Caribbean flavors, I would go for Coconut,

Piña Colada, Mango or Tutti Frutti. If you want to go nuts, then opt for our creamy flavors such as Peanut or Pistachio. We have many more flavors but my personal favorite is our Tamarind Li. It has a sweet and sour taste and this is one of the most traditional Li flavors.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a business?

Find something that makes you daydream and don’t let your choice be mainly financially driven. Owning a business will cause sleepless nights; it requires sacrifices and it will take a lot of your time. So make sure that despite all of this, it brings you joy and it gives you a sense of purpose.

Where can the product be purchased?

In Curaçao, we are available at numerous supermarkets and restaurants and in the Netherlands, we are available at restaurants in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Dordrecht and Utrecht. Interested in larger quantities for parties? You can contact us directly for Li and for our Oma Li mobile booth.

Tell us EXCLUSIVELY, what are “Oma Li’s” future plans?

We are not planning on stopping here! Our goal is to make Oma Li an official national product from Curaçao, and widely available in other countries. Apart from this, we want to incentivize people to eat more fruits and take better care of our planet. More on this will follow soon!

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of Thorns

Herman van Bergen

‘Nos Historia’

“Nos Historia” will feature articles by the Association of Museums & Heritage of Curaçao that highlight the history of Curaçao. Monthly, we will delve deeper into a particular aspect of our history, primarily through our many museums.

There is a wealth of culture in Curaçao, presented in our museums and heritage institutions. One of our aims is to promote this wealth of culture to locals and tourists alike. The museums of Curaçao have been working together for about 20 years now, and as an official association since 2018, with in the board representatives of seven museums. We have museums for everyone; in following issues, you will have the pleasure to learn about our museums. We have museums for music and art lovers, nature lovers, for people interested in the history of Curaçao or in many other specific topics, such as slavery, World War II, postal history.

Museums are not-for-profit, permanent institutions in the service of society that research, collect, conserve, interpret and exhibit tangible and intangible heritage. Museums are in the service of the community and are safe spaces to interact. As incomparable places of discovery, museums teach us about our past and open our minds to new ideas, which are two essential steps in building a better future. Museums can bring positive changes in communities through three lenses: Achieving sustainability; Innovating on digitalization and accessibility; Community building through education.

Furthermore, as president of the Association of Museums & Heritage of Curaçao, I will, together with the other board members, continue organizing and celebrating international museum day in May, with a museum week. We will also continue organizing training courses for the museums to enhance their offerings and professionalize much more. We will also keep on working with the government to realize a Government Museum Policy in Curaçao and to do more marketing for this sector.

In the immediate future, we will present the Pilot Project “Museums for All’. The purpose of this project is to make our museums more inclusive by implementing a scalable all-in-one technology to enhance the museums’ range of activities digitized in an app. It will be one museum application for all museums and cultural and heritage sights of Curaçao. It will be offered in various languages, including Papiamentu, Dutch, English and Spanish. The contents will also be offered in more than one complexity to make it interesting and understandable for different target audiences. The focus is on creating unique and memorable experiences within all museums. So stay tuned and follow us on social media for the launching.

Landhuis Bloemhof

Welcome

to Curaçao’s vibrant center for the arts. A visit to Landhuis Bloemhof is a must for all culture loving souls. On the 17-acre premises you get to know Curaçao through its art, history, and nature. Visit the authentic country house (1735), which doubles as an exhibition space, with every few weeks inspiring new art shows. Another highlight is the sculpture studio of May Henriquez, former owner of the estate, who was an artist herself and a patron of the arts making way for many local artists to establish themselves and be seen. Parts of May’s legacy are kept in our archives so we can continue to preserve the history of the arts on the island.

Walk through the gardens and nature park with its numerous wells, cisterns, and a quaint outdoor bath house. Drop in at local artist Hortence Brouwn’s outdoor workshop to admire her stone sculptures.

On the premises you will also find the magnifi cent Cathedral of Thorns, a monumental artwork, made of prickly thorns, designed by Herman van Bergen and recommended by National Geo graphic Intelligent Traveler. Inside you will be amazed by contributions of fellow artists. Your visit should definitely include a stop at the trendy breakfast and lunch café Number Ten for the best coffee, cake and sandwiches in town.

Last but not least, there are two gift shops, each with lots of unique local handcrafts to remind you of Curaçao.

We are located at Santa Rosaweg 6 - 10. Book your visit or a private tour via Tripadvisor or mail us via info@Bloemhof.cw More info www. bloemhof.cw and check our socials.

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Santa Martha

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Martha Bay Look- out ‘ where you can get a full 360 view on the north/west point of Curaçao”

Best OF THE BEST RESTAURANT, BAR, STAY & ACTIVITIES

CHICHI CURAÇAO

Serena’s Art Factory

Join our Chichi Curaçao Workshop for an unforgettable ‘Paint Your Own Chichi ’ experience on Tuesday or Saturday mornings from 9:00-12:00 at Serena’s Art Factory. Seats are limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. walk-in between 9:00 - 9:30am. Open

KUNUKU AQUA Resort

Kunuku Aqua Resort has it all, 5 swimming pools, 7 slides, dancing fly, bumper cars, 5 restaurants and much more! Reserve you’re stay in one of our rooms, come for all you can eat sushi or buy a day-pass. For more information scan the QR code or go to www.kunukuresort.com

Phone: +599 9 864 4455

Website: www.kunukuresort.com

Museo Ka’i Òrgel

It is just a 1-minute drive from “Marshe Barber” to arrive at the ‘Museo Ka’i Òrgel’, located in Lelienberg (between Soto and Barber).

“Ka’i Òrgel”; a look-alike combination of the cylinder piano and organ, is a very important musical instrument in the history of Curaçao; it is one of Curaçao’s typical instruments.

The museum of ‘Ka’i Òrgel’ is a very small but cozy place. The museum is named after and opened in the house of Mr. Serapio ‘Shapo’ Pinedo; an autodidact and most popular builder and player of the ‘Ka’i Òrgel’ in Curaçao. In the museum, you will see step by step how the instrument is built. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to get to know more about how Mr. Pinedo taught himself this art. There is also some time to enjoy music of the ‘Ka’i Òrgel’, so dancing is a must.

(translated: the old field)

Just a 3-minute drive from Hofi Pastor, you will find this beautiful and authentic Curaçao house, whose upper patio had been transformed into an outdoor restaurant.

The restaurant is operated by the owner of this beautiful house, who is also the chef. Except for a spectacular view, visitors will enjoy delicious foods prepared according to

or the well-known smoked barbecue. Their concept is to offer you a culinary experience along with typical music of Curaçao. ‘E Kunuku Bieu’ is the perfect spot to have lunch.

Breakfast is one of the most delicious meals of the day. But just how important is it? Some people believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, while others embrace the idea of intermittent fasting and often forget their morning meal.

Few reviews support skipping breakfast, while more studies show that breakfast is an important meal and part of a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, research suggests that those who eat breakfast tend to have better behaviors. People frequently skip breakfast because they are not hungry in the morning, have little time, or do not like to eat so early.

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Chris Strick

Christopher Strick, 40, in a relationship. Is a Radio personality, Host, Brand Ambassador, TV personality. And is working on a new album for a famous local singer.

1. Last time I felt like a kid again…

Last summer when I went to Walt Disney World in Orlando with my family, I said: “you are never too old to feel and act like a kid at Walt Disney World”; the magic and willingness to enjoy yourself at the park is the main reason you will get this feeling.

2. Last moments of gratitude…

Every day, whenever I go somewhere, people show me love and affection when they recognize me. I have been in the industry for quite some time, and the love I receive is only getting more intense, and I am beyond grateful for that.

3. Last recurring dream…

Dreams are for people that sleep. Lol!

4. Last time I was scared…

In March when I went for a complete medical check-up in Colombia. It is the scariest experience because of the uncertainty about the result. I am grateful for no further concern.

5. Last thing I discovered about myself…

That everything I have ever put my mind up to I accomplished; from the beginning till date, I didn’t experience any failure.

6. Last international celebrity I met...

Last last… Burna Boy!! Fire concert last October here on the island.