Republiek

The people of Paramaribo love the outdoors. Whenever they get the chance, they leave the city and head to the woods or rivers. After our outing to New Amsterdam we joined Satish and his family for an afternoon in Republiek, a 45 minute drive from the city. In a swamp area several plots of land have been developed alongside an artificial creek. People have built holiday homes on the banks of the creek and come there to swim, fish and generally laze about.

New Amsterdam

Perhaps the Dutch had visions of a new Manhattan when they started New Amsterdam, just across from Paramaribo. Initially established to protect the Dutch colony from the English, it was quickly turned into a sugar plantation. Despite the name, it never became a large settlement like its North American namesake.

The flow of concrete

Our partner is extending the building that houses not only the Paramaribo InCar office but also the roti shop Moti Mahal (great food!!). Once everything is completed Moti Mahal will be turned into a larger restaurant, a wine store will be added and new offices will be built. Before the end of the year everything should be completed.

Suriname birthday party

One of the daughters of Satish, our partner in Suriname had her birthday party. All her friends were invited, as well as family members and friends of the family. Besides balloons, music and cake a Suriname party requires lots of food! No one goes hungry in this country it seems!!

Allergy: Day 10

Since yesterday all the outward signs of my allergy have disappeared. No more swollen hands & face, no rash and terrible itchiness. I even seem to have slimmed down a bit (of course not eating very much this last week helps in that regard too ;-)) I still have one more day of meds to go and hopefully that will be that.