If you don’t want to get caught up in long lines and jam-packed aisles while shopping, don’t do it on a Saturday. Locals from the city and those from the interior usually crowd the center of Paramaribo on Saturdays because most of the people doesn’t have work or school. Fast-food restaurants and shopping centers are
July 11, 2018
Saturdays in Paramaribo
If you don’t want to get caught up in long lines and jam-packed aisles while shopping, don’t do it on a Saturday. Locals from the city and those from the interior usually crowd the center of Paramaribo on Saturdays because most of the people doesn’t have work or school. Fast-food restaurants and shopping centers are
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While I was renewing my passport, my friends also applied for a Report of Birth and passport for their 2-week old daughter. Here’s the process: REPORT OF BIRTH For Filipinos who gave birth in Suriname, there are two ways to apply for a Report of Birth: Send the requirements to the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia
After two years of being married to my Dutch husband (and after receiving our Report of Marriage documents), I finally decided to change my surname to his. It wasn’t really a top-priority to change my last name, but I did it anyway thinking it would be a lot easier to apply for my son’s passport
June 2, 2018
Baby Vaccination in Suriname
I brought my little one to the RGD (Regional Gezondheid Dienst) or the Municipal Health Center today for his second vaccination. I wrote second because he already got his first Hep B shot right after he was born. A few days before going to the RGD, we went to the house doctor first to get
April 29, 2018
HOW I FILED FOR REPORT OF MARRIAGE ABROAD
Filipinos who got married abroad can report their marriage to the Philippine Embassy that exercises jurisdiction over the place of marriage. In my case, me and my husband got married in St. Vincent and the Grenadines which is under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to get in
For Filipinos planning to apply for a Schengen VISA (tourism) in Suriname, VFS Global is the agency that offers their services to help and guide you with the processing and releasing of visas. This means that you don’t need to go to the Dutch Embassy anymore. HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA MAKE AN
April 23, 2017
Avondvierdaagse 2017
Today marks the last day of Suriname’s Avondvierdaagse (AVD) also known as wandelmars. The event lasted for four days and is sponsored by the top companies in the country. The march started at 4 in the afternoon and lasted up to 3 to 4 hours. There were around 4,000 participants this year and they all
March 10, 2017
How to Holi in Suriname
Holi Phagwa also known as the Festival of Colors is celebrated every March in Suriname. It marks the victory of good over evil. It is a celebration where people (friends or strangers alike) smeared each other with different colors as a sign of love and belongingness. In other Hindu tradition, it is a day for leaving
January 19, 2017
Owru Yari 2016
December 31 is the time of the year where people all over Suriname gathered in the center of the city to celebrate Owru Yari (old year) or literally the blasting away of evil spirits by lighting up a really long string of fireworks called the pagara estafette. All vehicles were blocked from entering the main
