Queen Street, Auckland

March 31st 2014
"Kia Ora" in "Aotearoa" (Welcome in New Zealand, in Maori language!) Finally I took some time to write a new blog! New Zealand, finally here....a country that has been high on my wish list too. I still remember the first time I found out about New Zealand, I was a little kid. It was because of the butter brand "Anchor" which they (used to?) sell in Curaçao and it's made in NZ. Back then I w ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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Elton

Bon Biní, Bienvenido, Welkom, Welcome, Benvenuto, Wilkommen! I'm Elton, from the island of Curaçao (Southern Caribbean) where I was born, raised and currently living. I grew up in a local neighbourhood just west of Otrobanda in Willemstad. I speak Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish, English, regular Italian and a little German. Curaçao is a small but unique Island. It's not the typical Caribbean island with just sun and beaches. It has a rich and interesting history and culture. The capital, Willemstad, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visit Curaçao . com ... full info

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