Yeah there is only one golf course here and sometimes the smoke and smell of the refinery blows to the golf course and it sucks.
Those of who like it there....God bless you. I never had a problem wih the Antilleans who lived there. The Dutch were like square head, Krauts, with their own vacation island. It sure wasn't for me though.
Positives....I've been thinking hard about something positive to say. This is what I have come up with....
1) The roads are PERFECT!!!
2) The beach is RIGHT there!!!
3) Amstel "Bright" is a GREAT beer.
4) There were some VERY GOOD restaurants.
5) WENDY'S, (I hear it's closed now.)
Things that still puzzle/annoy/bother me about Curacao.....
1) A.L.M., Is the WORST airline in the world, does ANYONE care to argue that???
2) One day I left my tennis shoes in the sun, and they LITERALLY melted to the concrete. (They did come unstuck with some doing in all fairness.)
3) Why is gas 50 cents MORE expensive at one gas station, than one a mile down the road???
4) I was banned from "Food for you", so using a beard to eat lunch was a bitch.
5) The pricks at immigration gave me 8 FREAKIN' days to stay.
6) The roads are KINDA slick when it starts to rain. (That is sarcasm ya'll).
7) "Peanut Sauce", is GREAT for about a week. Nuff Said!
8) The most overly BEUROCRATIC Country in the world. The Governmennt is AMAZING!!
9) Every street in Curacao ends in WECCCHHHHHHHH!!!! Winston ChrchillWECCCHHHHHH, Abraham LincolnWECCCCCHHHHHHH, ETC.
10) That morning drive time DJ,"OOOOOOHHHHHH DUUUUUUUSCHI JOU LIKE DA MUUUUUUSIC, OHHHH HOPI BOOOOOOONN!!!!!!!!" Should be stoned to death in public.
Positives....I've been thinking hard about something positive to say. This is what I have come up with....
1) The roads are PERFECT!!!
2) The beach is RIGHT there!!!
3) Amstel "Bright" is a GREAT beer.
4) There were some VERY GOOD restaurants.
5) WENDY'S, (I hear it's closed now.)
Things that still puzzle/annoy/bother me about Curacao.....
1) A.L.M., Is the WORST airline in the world, does ANYONE care to argue that???
2) One day I left my tennis shoes in the sun, and they LITERALLY melted to the concrete. (They did come unstuck with some doing in all fairness.)
3) Why is gas 50 cents MORE expensive at one gas station, than one a mile down the road???
4) I was banned from "Food for you", so using a beard to eat lunch was a bitch.
5) The pricks at immigration gave me 8 FREAKIN' days to stay.
6) The roads are KINDA slick when it starts to rain. (That is sarcasm ya'll).
7) "Peanut Sauce", is GREAT for about a week. Nuff Said!
8) The most overly BEUROCRATIC Country in the world. The Governmennt is AMAZING!!
9) Every street in Curacao ends in WECCCHHHHHHHH!!!! Winston ChrchillWECCCHHHHHH, Abraham LincolnWECCCCCHHHHHHH, ETC.
10) That morning drive time DJ,"OOOOOOHHHHHH DUUUUUUUSCHI JOU LIKE DA MUUUUUUSIC, OHHHH HOPI BOOOOOOONN!!!!!!!!" Should be stoned to death in public.
My mother comes from Curacao. Having spent some time now in the East Dutch Indies I honestly am still trying to work out who are bigger criminals; Antilleans or Indonesians. It is an absolute disgrace what walks around on that junky overloaded island! Things would not have been so bad, if they would at least admit it, but my sister and I have given up stopping our mother of using her mafia practises.
5) The pricks at immigration gave me 8 FREAKIN' days to stay.
This remembers me of the fact that my mother and her brother will always throw away their immigration departure card. They claim it is a useless piece of shit in their passport never been looked at afterwards. In the States it is at least being stapled in one's passport, otherwise I could foresee the same happening.
Anyhow only 8 days was that for some specific reason?
8) The most overly BEUROCRATIC Country in the world. The Governmennt is AMAZING!!
You have not seen much of the world yet! But it is true that the Prime Minister of the Dutch Antilles (Miguel POURIER) still lunches at his mother's home everyday and is more likely to listen to her than anyone else.
10) That morning drive time DJ,"OOOOOOHHHHHH DUUUUUUUSCHI JOU LIKE DA MUUUUUUSIC, OHHHH HOPI BOOOOOOONN!!!!!!!!" Should be stoned to death in public.
That is indeed what I cannot stand on the islands: That stupid meringue. You hear it in every disco, from DJs on the street or if not, then people have their car radio a bit louder with the same stuff.
I do suggest going on a Friday evening to the Brievengat, but do not approach any of the girls there, as the Antillean guys are very jealous. Even if they are their sisters, since they sometimes give them one too.
5) The pricks at immigration gave me 8 FREAKIN' days to stay.
This remembers me of the fact that my mother and her brother will always throw away their immigration departure card. They claim it is a useless piece of shit in their passport never been looked at afterwards. In the States it is at least being stapled in one's passport, otherwise I could foresee the same happening.
Anyhow only 8 days was that for some specific reason?
8) The most overly BEUROCRATIC Country in the world. The Governmennt is AMAZING!!
You have not seen much of the world yet! But it is true that the Prime Minister of the Dutch Antilles (Miguel POURIER) still lunches at his mother's home everyday and is more likely to listen to her than anyone else.
10) That morning drive time DJ,"OOOOOOHHHHHH DUUUUUUUSCHI JOU LIKE DA MUUUUUUSIC, OHHHH HOPI BOOOOOOONN!!!!!!!!" Should be stoned to death in public.
That is indeed what I cannot stand on the islands: That stupid meringue. You hear it in every disco, from DJs on the street or if not, then people have their car radio a bit louder with the same stuff.
I do suggest going on a Friday evening to the Brievengat, but do not approach any of the girls there, as the Antillean guys are very jealous. Even if they are their sisters, since they sometimes give them one too.
At customs, they were rude (Even by Customs standards!!!). I explained to the 6'3" 250 sliverback, female.....officer, that I was there to work, and would be staying in a hotel until I found a house. "WHICH HOTEL!?", she demanded. I explained that the people who I was going to work for, had made the arrangements, therfore I didn't know the name of the hotel. (Keep in mind i'm wearing a suit, and am carrying a briefcase.) She then DEMANDED the names of the people who would picking me up. Anyone in this business, understands that's a tough one to answer. She then demanded that I show her $$$ to prove I had enough for a hotel. I pulled a pretty decent wad out of my pocket, she was satisfied. Then she smirked, and said "8 days"! "Doesn't one normally get 90 days, 30 MINIMUM with a U.S. Passport?" I asked. She said "Yes....Next".
I have traveled a bit. More than most, less than you probably. The Government allowed a worker to work at ONE job, no more than 42 hours a week. I believe is was 42, in the ballpark at least. I had workers who needed to work 60 hour weeks to pay the bills. So we'll pay overtime? NO!The employee can sign a waiver maybe? NO! Instead the Government preferred to have the employee drive to ANOTHER job to work the other 18 hours. The other job of course could not be in the same industry! It couldn't another sportsbook. It may not be the MOST beurocratic country in the world, but it's gotta' be close.
Food 4 You, is a food delivery service that delivers for the bulk of restaurants that are open for lunch. One day I called in an order...STARVING. After one hour, I had one of the girls in the office call. "It's on it's way." After all was said and done, there were five phone calls, and the food came three hours later. I'm not exaggerating. I ordered pizza in the meantime. Finally when it came I said that I had already eaten, they were 3 hours late, and no thanks. Driver leaves. 1/2 hour later the local phone rings.....It's for me. The owner of Food 4 You, said I had to pay for the food. I said....Politely, that no way was I paying for that food. He said "Then you're focked, because we will never send food to you again." I got a little agitated and told him it was his mistake not mine, and asked he was being so rude. With his thick Dutch accent he said..."You don't know who you're focking with, you focked with the wrong guy, focker!!" Theh he threatened to kill me and hung up. I went down to his office to straighten out the misunderstanding. He aopologized, but no more delivery for Ol' Country.
One night a friend, and I got lost coming back from the "Campo". We pulled into a gas station and I asked a nice ....Afro-Antillean, man carrying an empty gas can. "Scuse me , you speak English", "Ya Mon". "We're looking for the such, and such hotel resort." So, he gives me directions to our hotel....Like this. "Briiiidge"................."Jou go down"................"Stop Light"......................................................................Me, "What do we do at the stop light?". He says... I SWEAR TO GOD!!!!! "If it green jou go mon,if it red jou stop." Thanks chief. /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
[This message was edited by Country Dick Montana- on 12-27-02 at 02:37 PM.]
I have traveled a bit. More than most, less than you probably. The Government allowed a worker to work at ONE job, no more than 42 hours a week. I believe is was 42, in the ballpark at least. I had workers who needed to work 60 hour weeks to pay the bills. So we'll pay overtime? NO!The employee can sign a waiver maybe? NO! Instead the Government preferred to have the employee drive to ANOTHER job to work the other 18 hours. The other job of course could not be in the same industry! It couldn't another sportsbook. It may not be the MOST beurocratic country in the world, but it's gotta' be close.
Food 4 You, is a food delivery service that delivers for the bulk of restaurants that are open for lunch. One day I called in an order...STARVING. After one hour, I had one of the girls in the office call. "It's on it's way." After all was said and done, there were five phone calls, and the food came three hours later. I'm not exaggerating. I ordered pizza in the meantime. Finally when it came I said that I had already eaten, they were 3 hours late, and no thanks. Driver leaves. 1/2 hour later the local phone rings.....It's for me. The owner of Food 4 You, said I had to pay for the food. I said....Politely, that no way was I paying for that food. He said "Then you're focked, because we will never send food to you again." I got a little agitated and told him it was his mistake not mine, and asked he was being so rude. With his thick Dutch accent he said..."You don't know who you're focking with, you focked with the wrong guy, focker!!" Theh he threatened to kill me and hung up. I went down to his office to straighten out the misunderstanding. He aopologized, but no more delivery for Ol' Country.
One night a friend, and I got lost coming back from the "Campo". We pulled into a gas station and I asked a nice ....Afro-Antillean, man carrying an empty gas can. "Scuse me , you speak English", "Ya Mon". "We're looking for the such, and such hotel resort." So, he gives me directions to our hotel....Like this. "Briiiidge"................."Jou go down"................"Stop Light"......................................................................Me, "What do we do at the stop light?". He says... I SWEAR TO GOD!!!!! "If it green jou go mon,if it red jou stop." Thanks chief. /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
[This message was edited by Country Dick Montana- on 12-27-02 at 02:37 PM.]
ALM, (Always Late Motherfockers) is hands down the worst airline I have ever used. Includinng small airlines in Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. First all flight go through Caracas, Venezuela...Fine. ALM does eveb have a freaking counter in the airport. The first time through Caracas, to Curacao, when I finally found the ALM...Door in the basement, leading me on to a runway, I said I was there for the 7:00pm? Flight, and would like to check by bags. They wouldn't take them untill boarding. I asked if I could go into Caracas, eat lunch and come back. it was about 3:00pm "No, you can't leave the airport sir. By the way, the 7:00pm flight, should, probably be leaving more like 10:00pm"...And if it didn't leave by 12:00am, they would get me a room. Me, "You want me to wait here in the airport for up to 9 hours, and possibly spend the night in Vezezuela, when I need to be in Curacao TONIGHT!!!" "The guy from ALM says... SWEAR TO GOD "Well you could take the 12:00pm flight which is departring in ten minutes." (It was 3:30pm) /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
Country
a friend of mine, who is still in curacao, told me that Food4You has closed ---
he also, btw, was banned and had to use "beards" -- AND he gets harrassed by the same immigration "silver back" when he comes in -- he knew EXACTLY who you were talking about
LMAO
keep the stories coming, it really makes me appreciate where i am now
a friend of mine, who is still in curacao, told me that Food4You has closed ---
he also, btw, was banned and had to use "beards" -- AND he gets harrassed by the same immigration "silver back" when he comes in -- he knew EXACTLY who you were talking about
LMAO
keep the stories coming, it really makes me appreciate where i am now
I fly from Curacao via ALM, and switch to Copa? Lacsa? I forget, but I asked a lady at the counter in Curacao if I needed to pick up my bags in Venezuela, or would they be transferred for me. "You'll need to pick them up in Caracas." In Caracas, I wait with the rest of the passengers watching the bags roll down the line. Finally it's just me, and a lady who had a uniform, and a walkie talkie. "My bags never came out." I say. She squaks into the walkie talkie, and the belt starts rolling again, and up comes ONE of my bags. "That was great, can you do it one more time?" I ask. She says SWEAR TO GOD, "your other bag was transferred onto your flight to San Jose." That's a great freakin system ALM, keep up the great work.
I hope that arrogant, arian prick from Food 4 You is eating out of a garbage can. /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif
I hope that arrogant, arian prick from Food 4 You is eating out of a garbage can. /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif
CDM,
All very well written I found it very entertaining and by the way ALM has contacted me by email wanting to know if you and I would like to return for "Homecoming," I told them only if we could fly 1st Class on the Mosquito Hawk and be greeted by the infamous "Silverback," as we exit the plane...
LMAO...sure was good to come back to CR, I as well did a 1 year tour of Curazao, and as I left no one was telling me, "Ya'll come back now ya hear."
All very well written I found it very entertaining and by the way ALM has contacted me by email wanting to know if you and I would like to return for "Homecoming," I told them only if we could fly 1st Class on the Mosquito Hawk and be greeted by the infamous "Silverback," as we exit the plane...
LMAO...sure was good to come back to CR, I as well did a 1 year tour of Curazao, and as I left no one was telling me, "Ya'll come back now ya hear."
1st class on ALM (oxymoron), is telling them you've got a bad knee, so you get the front seat, with a little more leg room!
Tex, don't suppose you ever flew any of those golf carts with wings over there by any chance?
Good 'Ol Country
P.S. I'll take a pass on the cavity search from that Pat Ewing lookalike at customs, She had fingers like a diesel truck mechanic!
Tex, don't suppose you ever flew any of those golf carts with wings over there by any chance?
Good 'Ol Country
P.S. I'll take a pass on the cavity search from that Pat Ewing lookalike at customs, She had fingers like a diesel truck mechanic!
Yes most of the locals are UPTIGHT PRICKS with a Major "Clerk Syndrome"
And the ones that work at the airport are all "Jealous Sheriff's" and screw with you if you are WHITE and appear to have money.
It's a TOTAL JOKE as most of the professionals are so IMATURE about their jobs /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
They just don't get it...they've watched too many movies
And the ones that work at the airport are all "Jealous Sheriff's" and screw with you if you are WHITE and appear to have money.
It's a TOTAL JOKE as most of the professionals are so IMATURE about their jobs /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
They just don't get it...they've watched too many movies
I have not been to curacao in years, but i will be attending the university there. And i will also be looking for a part-time job at a sportsbook there. Curacao has probably changed over the years but the time spent was wonderful. i am a dutch national but i cannot speak dutch. most of my life i spent living in Antigua. I hope i wont regret going to school there. hope the people are nice
Do they try to pay $3/hour for clerks there too? Does a condo cost $1000/month minimum?
I have never been there and would like to go, but all the business I have is with people from CR and one time we did take a look at Panama before this Betpanam book was on the radar. I would love to get more business oriented feedback for books, if it sounds good I might have a client that would come at least poke around and think about it because he decided he really didn't want to go to Panama, but like all he is definitely looking for a potential alternative to CR.
I have never been there and would like to go, but all the business I have is with people from CR and one time we did take a look at Panama before this Betpanam book was on the radar. I would love to get more business oriented feedback for books, if it sounds good I might have a client that would come at least poke around and think about it because he decided he really didn't want to go to Panama, but like all he is definitely looking for a potential alternative to CR.
