People, Countries & Travels

Thai Massage Jungle Retreat in French Guiana
When I came to live in the Amazon Rainforest of French Guiana, I knew I would need to do “something” for a living. A daily commute to the city [ ... ]

Phu Kradueng Mountain – Thailand
In December 2011, I was back in Thailand. My idea was indeed to spend Christmas time and New Year in the country, but moreover, I was planning to stud [ ... ]

Vipassana Meditation in Koh Sichang – Thailand
In November 2014, I left La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain). Quite unfortunately, because I really enjoyed my stay there and would have liked to permane [ ... ]

A Diasporic Stranger in Suriname
As a diasporic Surinamese, it’s not that you’re not welcome in Suriname. You are, but only when you comply with “certain expectations” and sub [ ... ]

Visiting Paramaribo – A Return to Suriname
I don’t know if Paramaribo is really an interesting city. It’s hard to be sure. I grew up there, but I left when I was fourteen, and I suppose [ ... ]

The Legend of Eldorado – City of Gold
El Dorado (also known as Eldorado) — a Spanish phrase meaning the “Golden One” — is a mythical city of gold, which was supposedly head [ ... ]

Hiking in Brazil – Why I Like It
I like hiking, and I’ve hiked in several places on our beautiful planet Earth, and every continent and country definitely has its charm. Yet, hiking [ ... ]

Hiking in French Guiana | What to Expect?
When I lived in French Guiana (the country is known as La Guyane in French) I went hiking quite a lot. In fact, I lived in the midst of the forest [ ... ]

Elderly Care in Thailand According to Dhammanamai Principles
The Thai realize that people in Thailand become increasingly older and that care for the elderly should be in the hands of family members, social inst [ ... ]

Thai Ya Hom | Thailand’s Household Medication
Ya Hom (or Ya-Hom) is a popular Thai household medication, already documented in the 17th century, consisting of a manifold of herbs, often used for W [ ... ]