Me and Niko did a Diwali-themed activity last Friday. Niko made a rangoli by matching the different-colored shapes to that on the paper plate. As much as possible, I wanted the boys to know about …
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Kids Halloween Party
Hello fellow Boos and Ghouls! I’m so excited to share with you our little Halloween Party. I grew up celebrating Halloween with my cousins in the Philippines and it became our little tradition. Our parents …

Niko’s Little Excavator Tour
Aside from dinosaurs and trucks, Niko is also obsessed with excavators (Thanks to Blippi). Every time we passed by one, he would say “Mama, Teeth“. He calls all excavators, Teeth probably because of the teeth-shape …

Caribo Beach Resort (Things to do in Suriname with Kids)
Last Saturday, I woke up with a feeling that I have to bring the boys to the beach. Okayyy, I just really wanted to get out of the house and go somewhere. Plus, Nate never …

Day trip to Groningen, Suriname
Last week, we had a little day trip to Groningen, Suriname. It’s a 45-minute drive from the city. The first time we went here, Niko was only 3 months old. Now, we’re back with a …

A day at the Paramaribo Zoo
Originally posted on July 2016 In my almost three years in Suriname, I was finally able to set foot in the Paramaribo Zoo which is only a few minutes away from my house. My place …

Reliving history at Fort Nieuw Amsterdam
Originally posted on July 2016 Fort Nieuw Amsterdam is located at the junction of the Suriname river and the Commewijne river. It was supposed to be a barricade to protect the crops from the river …

A Feeling of Spring in Suriname
It’s the time of the year again when the Greenheart trees in Suriname turn to yellow and shower their petals on the ground, making it a bed of flowers. This happens usually around August to …

SAMBA CAFÉ
REVIEW AMENITIES: Lot parking Reservations Good for groups Accepts debit card Waiter service Takeaways FOOD: 3/5 SERVICE: 3/5 AMBIENCE: 4/5 LOCATION: Anamoestraat 72, Paramaribo, Suriname OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm; …

Celebrating the 120th Philippine Independence Day in Suriname
The Philippine Independence Day also known as Araw ng Kalayaan is celebrated every 12th of June, but the Filipino Community in Suriname decided to celebrate it two days earlier (June 10) because the date falls …