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 …
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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 …

Wade’s 3rd Birthday
Nikolaj attended his first children’s party! Yesterday was the 3rd birthday of my friend’s son, Wade and he celebrated it in his school. We were invited along with my other mommy/daddy friends and their kids. …

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 …

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 …

Fort Zeelandia: Surinaams Museum
Another interesting place in Paramaribo is Fort Zeelandia, a star-shaped fortress used by the British and Dutch armies when they arrived in Suriname. Located inside the fort is the Suriname Museum (Surinaams Museum) which houses …

Mother’s Day at De Waag
My family spent Mother’s Day having brunch with a few of my MOM friends and their family in Suriname. We’re so glad Nikolaj was well-behaved the whole time, though he was slightly annoyed when hungry. …