The Antiano Podcast

For this episode I wanted to take the time to explain and share why I started this podcast. What was the reasoning behind it and what I am trying to do with this project. It's mostly a means for me reconnect and connect deeper with my roots and heritage. It's my personal way of celebrating the culture and the people. I want to learn from the experience and stories of others and let it inspire me t...

In this episode I invited two of my closest and lifelong friends over to talk about our experiences moving to The Netherlands. Every summer it's custom, almost a bit traditional, for young students from the islands to move to The Netherlands to study and start a new chapter in their lives. Some come with SSC, some come with family and some come on their own. It can be a very daunting experience an...

For this episode I interviewed and chatted with my childhood homie and founding member of Asosiashon Mediko di Antias, Dr. Lung Jeung. Becoming a doctor already is no small feat. But then to also start an association to connect medical professionals and medical students from Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten. They are part of creating a brighter future for the medical fi...

Growing up in an exceptionally musical family, music, dancing and cultural arts has always been a part of Michaels identity. I met him in high school as a super outgoing, capoeira dancing deadlocked breakdancer. Now we he is a musician, a dance teacher and a performer. Music and dancing is a big part of life on the islands and a primal part of our heritage. Michael and I spoke about his experience...

I recently fined myself wanting to just chat and reminisce about growing up on the islands. Maybe it's a little home-sickness, maybe it's time for a little vacation, but regardless talking about the islands is fun. One of the reasons is that even though the islands are small, people still grow up and experience different things. One person who experienced his youth similarly to mine is my awesome...

He got a camera right before moving from Curacao to The Netherlands and now he is an extremely talented and skilled professional photographer. He came by and shared his story of how he got to where he is, his adventures as a photographer and his love-hate relationship with Curacao. He is such a great person and one hell of a character. E homber aki no ta hasi wega! Check him out at https://www.ric...