If you want to talk about Curacao, you can best listen to the stories the locals tell you. Random islanders opened their doors and off ered a look at their lives and work: the austere nun, founder of a banana plantation, a student of the manager of the animal shelter or a large hotel. A descendant of the original Indians, but also am 'Antillean' Arab among the rich, multicolored mix of people in Curacao. But one thing stands out: the common passion for this island. Talking about Curacao off ers us a look behind the shutters. Mineke de Vries studied Dutch language and literature (with a specialty in medieval studies) at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands). She had various jobs as a publisher of books and magazines and was manager communications and public relations. In her time at Curacao she taught communications to Caribbean students of the islands at a Nursing College and was freelance journalist for the Antillean Newspaper. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Speaking of Curacao (Mineke de Vries)