Albina: The Infamous District in Suriname
Albina is one of Suriname its eight or ten districts. I am from here, lived here until my late twenties/early thirties. So I SHOULD know how many districts Suriname has, right? But I do not. Yes, I…
Human Nature at its Worst
Human nature is a bundle of characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting, which humans are said to have naturally. – Source (Wikipedia) Yes, I do want to tell people to go fuck themselves from time…
Illegal Gold Mining in Suriname (Part III)
Illegal gold mining has been a huge problem in Suriname for the past two decades. Maybe more, I can be mistaken. But I have been aware of it for the last ten. That is when I heard…
Gold Mining Fields of Suriname (Part II)
Last week I talked about the gold mining fields of Suriname. I went to the garimpo with Marieke Heemskerk and two other people. We were contracted by Marieke as interpreters to help her interview garimpeiros. This time…
Gold Mining Fields of Suriname
Gold mining, especially ILLEGAL gold mining, has been a big problem in Suriname for the past two decades. I am not too well-informed on the subject, but I can tell you what I know. Because of my…
My First Draft is DONE!
I am so proud of myself! It is not the best way to start a blog post, but I just have to emphasize that. People who have known me for a long time know that I have…
Prioritizing My Needs & Wants
Yours truly has been prioritizing A LOT for the past four months. My finances are my top priority at the moment. I had a business meeting with a friend on Thursday afternoon. She and I worked together…
There is no I in TEAM
I am working on various projects at the moment, and I am in a team with different people. Learning forgiveness is something I try to do as much as possible, but I have been a bit busy…
Changes Started from 2019
The new year brings changes, of course. I don’t care if we’re already in February, I still want to wish all of you a very happy and blessed 2020! May this year be better than the previous…
Healthy Lifestyle Promotion in Suriname
I have been blessed to be a part of this project and every single second is exciting. At first, I did not know what to expect, especially when I heard that it was about promoting a healthy…
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