November 25th is officially Surinamese independence day. This year marks the 46th year since Suriname got out from under Dutch rule...
It's been a hell of ride... Some of which I obviously didn't experience myself.
I could write about the political, social and economic highs and lows but today I'd like to focus more on the positives.
It's been about 2 years since I've last been and I'm seriously missing the place I still (also) call home. The whole Covid situation has kept me away longer than I've wanted and longer than I feel is healthy 😁...
And since I'm focussing on the positive I'm going to be sharing something I've come to appreciate more and more since I've been living abroad.
Could be a case of "you don't you what you've got until it's gone" but I also think its a big shift in focus and on how I see the world. I left to go study when I was 19, I'm 34 now.
I liked photography but not on this level.. I've also traveled a lot more now and I think that helps you appreciate the uniqueness you have back home too.
If you see other cities you automatically compare (it's human nature) and you also realize what other cities/countries have (and the other way around)
The two things I've noticed the most about Suriname in terms of photography subjects are Architecture and Nature.
There is more, a lot more, the people, the food (real foodies know!😂😂😂)... But that's for other posts...below I'll share some of my favorite shots.
Architecture
The wooden inner city of Paramaribo is on the Unesco World Heritage list for good reason. Its buildings are a mix of Dutch design and local materials.
Nature
That's a broad concept isn't it?
Suriname has 93% Amazon rainforest!
This makes it one of the greenest countries, literally and figuratively 😂.
I've been lucky enough to have had many trips to the interior... And everytime I go I find something else to admire. Lately it's been a lot of serene rivers/creeks and surrounding rainforest (more landscape). My next mission is to see what kind of animals or insects I can find (and take pics of)
It was very hard for me to stop adding pictures 😂. I mean these are two broad concepts. But I also realize nobody wants to see 30 pics in a row 😁. So this is it for today!
As always if you have any questions of want to connect.. Hit me up below!
Cheers,
@Gvkanten
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