Time Warp:As you can see from the fact that this post comes more than 2 months after our 2-year anniversary, we have fully embraced CST (Curaçao Standard Time). As discussed in our year 1 Blog Post, one must truly learn to slow down. Everything goes slow. There’s no point in fighting it or stressing about. … Continue reading Lessons Learned From 2 Years Living in Curaçao:
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Eels vs. Sea Snakes: A Tale of Two Slithering Sea-Dwellers
Snorkeling is super popular in Curaçao, and one of the reasons is the diversity of the sea life here. I often hear people say "I just saw a sea snake out there." Well, they didn't. There actually aren't any sea snakes in Curaçao. There are, however many types of eels. Our Friends at Turtle&Ray Productions … Continue reading Eels vs. Sea Snakes: A Tale of Two Slithering Sea-Dwellers
Travelling To Curaçao with Minor Children
Thankfully, I don't have these worries anymore, and my babysitting services are not in high demand, but, the question of necessary documentation for travel from Canada to Curaçao with minor children has come up a lot, so here we go. Much Thanks to C4C member, MB, for doing all the research and pulling this info … Continue reading Travelling To Curaçao with Minor Children
Exchanging a Canadian Driver’s License for a Local Driver’s License
One of our very valuable members was gracious to research and compose this info. Big thanks to JSG for putting in the work and granting permission to post. Hello everyone! Many people have questions about the process of getting a local driver's license. After living here for 7 years, I finally decided to apply for … Continue reading Exchanging a Canadian Driver’s License for a Local Driver’s License
Curaçao’s Best Shore Dives
Curaçao is famous for it's snorkeling and diving, and very popular because so much of it is accessible from shore. There are more than 38 shore dive sites here, so lots to choose from. Recently, our friend, Bryan Horne, respected diver and founder of Dive Curaçao was asked to write an article for the Curaçao … Continue reading Curaçao’s Best Shore Dives
Accessibility in Curaçao
The topic of accessibility comes up more and more often these days. In many Canadian cities, there are committees, charities, etc., that try to help municipalities and businesses improve accessibility, and there even some laws that outline how things should be done. Accessibility certainly isn’t perfect in Canada, but it is better than in many … Continue reading Accessibility in Curaçao
Lessons From Our First year in Curaçao:
This weekend marked our one-year anniversary of the day we moved to Curaçao. Here is a bit of a review of things we’ve learned in this first year. SLOW DOWN!!! One of the most important lessons was learning to slow down. First of all, things in general just don’t move as quickly here. Things like … Continue reading Lessons From Our First year in Curaçao:
Shipping Your Dog to Curaçao
So you’ve decided to move to Curaçao and now the question of how to get your dogs to the island is next on the list. This can be complex, and full of obstacles. If you have a dog under 20 pounds, you can probably bring it on board in a carrier and place it under … Continue reading Shipping Your Dog to Curaçao
C4C: Why We Do What We Do
C4C: Why we do what we do: I’ve been coming to Curaçao since 1976. I love this place. My wife, Stephanie, has been coming with me for about 11-12 years. She loves this place. Many years ago, when friends would ask me what to do in Curaçao, I started a word document to share with … Continue reading C4C: Why We Do What We Do
Your Vehicle Arrived in Curaçao: Now What?
Alternate Title: The Odyssey: Getting License Plates On Your Car in Curaçao!! You're going to need the assistance of Tom Hanks and Indiana Jones for this... Contact insurance to arrange temporary insurance to get your car home from shipping company, etc Go to Customs in Nieuwe Haven to get your Customs Import form watermarked. The … Continue reading Your Vehicle Arrived in Curaçao: Now What?
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