Here we are five months after our son was born. It’s funny to think that all those romantic moments had turned into sleepless nights, milk stains on clothes and diapers everywhere. But these parenting moments …
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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; …

REPORT OF BIRTH AND PASSPORT APPLICATION FOR FILIPINO CHILDREN BORN IN SURINAME
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 or wait for the embassy …

PHILIPPINE PASSPORT RENEWAL AND NAME CHANGE (TO FOREIGN HUSBAND’S SURNAME) IN SURINAME
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 …

A Week Long Filipino Party
I welcomed June with a full tummy and an extra weight. Ugh. My week started with two birthdays, two anniversary celebrations and one we-dont-have-salary-yet-so-we-are-going-to-cook-lechon kind of party! The last one is funny because it’s true! …

RIET PETITE
REVIEW AMENITIES: Lot parking Outdoor seats Reservations Good for kids Good for groups Accepts debit card Waiter service Takeaways Delivery FOOD: 4/5 SERVICE: 5/5 AMBIENCE: 5/5 LOCATION: Hoek Bindastraat 69, Paramaribo, Suriname OPENING HOURS: Monday …

The Blue Muisjes
“WHAT ARE MUISJES?” I asked my Dutch husband wondering why one of his relatives sent us a box. “It’s a Dutch topping made of sugar coated anise seeds. In the Netherlands, people eat muisjes on …

The Coffee Box
REVIEW AMENITIES: Lot parking and street parking Takeaways Reservations Good for groups Good for kids Outdoor seats Accepts debit card Waiter service FOOD: 4/5 SERVICE: 5/5 AMBIENCE: 4/5 LOCATION: Lalla Rookh Weg 22a, Paramaribo, Suriname …

DIY Wolverine Photoshoot
Happy 2nd month to my son, Nikolaj! Today, we celebrated his monthly birthday as the legendary Wolverine. Things needed: Any yellow colored onesie Yellow, black, white, sky blue and red colored papers (cut and shaped) …