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Christmas in French Guiana | Off-Grid Living
In December 2012, it had been almost a year that I was living in French Guiana (South America), in the midst of the Amazonian jungle, in an open-air h [ ... ]

Christmas in Lisbon – Preparing for a Call Center Job
On Christmas Day on December 25, 2016, I landed in Lisbon (Portugal). I flew from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where — for several weeks — [ ... ]

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 [ ... ]