My little Flash turned 8 months and well, it was pretty quick! 😛 Our DIY photoshoot was a success thanks to my husband who was a sort of distraction, so Niko can look at the …
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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 …

Lucky Restaurant
REVIEW AMENITIES: Lot and street parking Free Wi-Fi Good for groups Good for kids Takeaways Waiter service FOOD: 4/5 SERVICE: 3/5 AMBIENCE: 1/5 LOCATION: Kapplerstraat, Paramaribo, Suriname (behind Kokobana) OPENING TIME: 07:30 am to 03:00 …

Anani Strand
What’s better than spending your Saturday afternoon relaxing under a tree while watching the sun’s rays sparkle in the Suriname River?

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 …

Sipaliwini Village
Sipaliwini is an Indian village found in the Sipaliwini District (the border of Suriname and Brazil). It takes a 2-hour flight from Suriname and 2 hours back via the Cessna 206. There are only 2 …

National Day for Indigenous People
Also known as Ingi Dei, is a national holiday celebrated every August 9 to acknowledge the indigenous people living in Suriname. The indigenous tribes include the Arawaks and Caribs, considered to be the largest group, …

Keti Koti 2016 in Suriname
Keti Koti is a Sranantongo word that means “the chains are broken” or “the chains are cut”. It marks the end of slavery in Suriname from the Netherlands in July 1, 1863. Keti Koti became …