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NIGHTLIFE
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September 19, 11 PM
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Invitation to Dance
September 19
Spoonz
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September 19, 5 PM
Zanzibar
Jill Frans
September 23, 7.30 PM
Zanzibar
Living Expo
September 24 - 27
WTC
Tinto Latin Flavor
September 24
Jan Thiel Beach
Rainbow Lounge ‘Spoil me’
September 25, 6 PM
Floris Suite Hotel
27 Tribute AC/DC
September 25, 11 PM
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Tipsy by Hennesy
September 26, 10 PM - 4 AM
Spoonz
Sonnos Band
September 26, 5 PM
Zanzibar
Licious, for ladies only!
September 29, 6 PM
Floris Suite Hotel
Rasta Fairley
September 30, 7.30 PM
Zanzibar
Curaçao Pride
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September 30, 7 PM
Floris Suite Hotel
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October 1, 10 PM
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Rainbow Lounge Pride
Party
October 2, 6 PM
Floris Suite Hotel
D.A.N.C.E.
October 3, 10 PM - 4 AM
Club Elevate
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October 3, 8 PM
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Junior Tecla &
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Hemingway
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Kings Land
October 3, 8 PM
International School
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ART & CULTURE
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Landhuis Bloemhof
Flavors of Curaçao
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Kleine Werf
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October 1, 7 PM
Oporto
48 Hour Film Project
October 2, 6 PM
Teatro Luna Blou
Oasean Wellness Farm
October 3, 5 PM - 9 PM
The Eatery
Exposition “Blik op
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Curaçao Museum
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Gallery Alma Blou
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Feed
Friends
Be a friend. It is the biggest goal of a new
foundation on Curaçao: Feed Friends.
By Marja Berk The foundation works together with other organizations
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are excited to tell the story of their foundation. Fraaij-Brug- frequent, mutually good contact.” A lot is done about mar-
man says: “In short, Feed Friends was founded last April, keting, and the food is also very expensive. It’s no wonder
that each donor or sponsor is more than welcome.
stray dogs on the island. As you know, we have a major Feed Friends does not only provide food and water. Once
problem here with stray dogs, who don’t have an owner a dog is approachable, he will be caught and spayed or
and are often neglected. neutered. “That is the big problem here among stray dogs,
“The Foundation has a database where all dogs are regis- they keep reproducing. Once the surgery is done, they are
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Friends starts an investigation. This means that we check dition, each dog is provided with basic medication such as
if it is a street dog with an owner or a real stray dog. If we GHZRUPLQJDQGDUHPHG\IRUWLFNVDQGÀHDV,IWKHGRJLV
are convinced that it is a stray dog, the animal will be reg- really sweet, he will be even be put up for adoption.” When
istered in that particular database. We also have a network a stray dog with puppies is found, the mother dog gets
of feeders, people who have volunteered to feed the dogs. extra attention. “As soon as the puppies can eat indepen-
Of course, there is a schedule, so the dogs get food and dently they are taken away. Otherwise, they start running
water, every day.” When asked how dogs are registered, around and at some point, you can’t catch them anymore.
Schmitz says: “ We look at the appearance of the dog and We have experienced this recently with a litter of eight pup-
take a picture, so we are able to know the difference be- pies. Only two were left at a foster home for adoption. We
tween registered and new dogs. Before you feed a dog on try to be selective about adoptions, and when a puppy is
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The dog may already get fed by someone else, have a se- 6FKPLW] ³2Q <RX7XEH \RX FDQ ¿QG D QLFH YLGHR FOLS
rious disease, or have an owner who may disagree if you called ‘Be a Friend’ that was made by the local youth band
take the dog. Not every street dog is in fact a stray dog. µ8QORFNHG¶,WSODFHVRXUIRXQGDWLRQLQDPDJQL¿FHQWVSRW-
On Curacao, many dog owners leave their dogs to fend for light and draws attention to our work. “
themselves. The dogs are often either chained inside the If you are interested in becoming a feeder or a donor, you
fence, or roaming the streets. “ can always contact info@feed-friends.com
IN tShPeOT LIGHT Weight Loss Tips
Hershel Rosario Easy to Apply
“The artist is nothing without the gift, but
the gift is nothing without work.”
By Karina Popa
By Francis Koolman When it comes to work ethic and bringing a song to Never skip breakfast
Hershel Rosario has spent most of his life working to life, Hershel’s approach is simple and requires work-
get the most out of his musical gift. He taught himself ing and working until it is done. He recalls a time According to researches, eating breakfast
how to play numerous instruments; he sought to know when a friend of his worked hard on the melody for can help in controlling a person’s weight.
and understand many different styles of music; he a particular song. The friend played the melody for Some individuals skip breakfast thinking
DOVRGHYHORSHGDZRUNHWKLFWKDWUHVXOWVLQ¿QGLQJWKH someone else to get some general feedback; that they can lose their excess pounds this way.
core of a musical idea. Hershel stresses that there someone referred to the melody as garbage (the ac- Actually, skipping meals does not let you
tual word used in Papiamentu is much too vulgar for lose weight and is not healthy at all, since
developed. Through years of work and experience, this article). Hershel’s friend was disappointed and it can deprive you of the essential nutrients
Hershel Rosario has come to appreciate and respect discouraged by the negative feedback, he even came you need. Moreover, it makes you feel hun-
the music making process, as well as relish the joy of very close to abandoning it all together and start over, gry, encouraging you to eat more during the
performing those songs for the people. but when Hershel gave the melody a listen, his re- day.
Similar to the way most all musicians start out with sponse was much different. He told his friend, “the
music, it was something to do for fun and the feel- melody is great, but it’s just not done yet.” The two Eat meals regularly who want to lose weight. They are found in
ing of holding court and playing in front of family and men worked and worked on the melody until they got fruits, vegetables, oats, brown rice, pasta,
IULHQGV7KH¿UVWLQVWUXPHQWWKDWVWDUWHGLWDOOZDVWKH to the core of it, and then went on to build a complete While some individuals believe that skip- wholegrain bread, peas, beans and lentils.
4 string guitar (Cuatro). One of the main ways Her- song from it. For Hershel, an idea for a melody or ping meals can let them lose excess weight,
shel learned to play this instrument and many others arrangement of music is an ever evolving process. studies prove that eating meals regularly Read food labels
was by listening to the radio. He would sit close to the (YHQWXDOO\\RXGR¿QLVKLWEXWQRWEHIRUHLWLVGRQH can actually burn calories at a higher rate. before buying
radio and wait for the song to play and Hershel would Besides, it reduces a person’s cravings of
do his best to play along. Eventually, the notes, the foods high in sugar and fat. It is important to read the labels on the prod-
chords, and the melodies of these were understood ucts so you will know if they are healthy or
by Hershel and he would play like another member Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. not. Check out the amount of fat, sugars,
of the band. Another aspect of his musical educa- salt and calories, and use this data to see
There are 3 essential ingredients for suc- if a certain food product would be able to
PXVLFQRWRQO\GLG+HUVKHOEHFRPHIDPLOLDUDQGSUR¿- cessful weight loss. Fruits and vegetable meet the daily calorie intake on your weight
cient in the music of Curaçao, but he also consciously DUHULFKLQ¿EUHEXWORZLQIDWVDQGFDORULHV loss plan.
broadened his horizons and learned other kinds of They are also rich in minerals and vitamins.
music (Latin, Rock, and R&B). Eat on a smaller plate
Be more active
While Hershel’s instrument of choice has always been Research shows that people who eat on a
the guitar, he did not limit himself to just one. For According to studies, being active is the smaller plate have a tendency to eat less,
many years, Hershel relied on the skill and talent he key to losing pounds and keeping them off. while being contented. Using smaller bowls
had for the guitar, but when he was challenged to play ([HUFLVH RIIHUV ORWV RI KHDOWK EHQH¿WV DQG and plates helps you get accustomed to
the bass, he saw how much more he had to learn burns extra calories that won’t come off with eating smaller portions of food without be-
about music. One of his band members – Danny diet alone. Choose the exercise that you coming hungry. It usually takes around 20
Plantein – urged him to play the bass. Hershel tried in FDQHQMR\DQG¿WLWLQWR\RXUVFKHGXOH minutes for the stomach to send a signal to
vain but could not understand all the subtle details of the brain that it is already full. So, it helps
the instrument. Feeling a bit embarrassed and disap- Hydrate yourself to eat slowly to digest the food completely.
pointed, Hershel took the bass guitar, went home, and
practiced and practiced, and practiced some more un- Thirst is often mistaken for hunger. Instead 5HGXFHWKHDOFRKRO
til he got it. He searched for whatever resources he of consuming more calories, people may intake
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ing books and videos (there was no Google, Youtube, 6 to 8 glasses of water (total of 1.2 litres) a A regular glass of wine can have the same
or even the internet in those days). Eventually, it all day or even more, on a hot day or when you amount of calories as a chocolate bar,
clicked and Hershel developed an above average skill are very active. just like a pint of lager can have the same
set. amount of calories as a pack of crisps. In
(DWIRRGV¿EUHULFKIRRGV the long run, drinking too much alcohol can
result to gaining excess pounds.
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