The biggest advantage of living in Suriname are:
- The laid-back lifestyle
- The warm temperatures year-round.
Even though it seems very negative, I loved living there. The freedom, people are nice and very helpful if you have troubles with your car or need help in another way.
The laid back way of life has it’s downsides, but it is also very refreshing. No rushing, no stress and you feel like you are a human being, not just a number. It gives people the opportunity to do things differently.
Surinamese people are very clever in fixing stuff in stead of buying new things.
Out of the box thinking is very common and it is surprising to see how people deal with poverty by making new things people would not even dream of here. Because of that a lot of people will do things beside their jobs to get some extra income.
Do not wonder if you get caught up in traffic jam at 22:00, because a lot of people are on the streets in the evening. Chilling with some cold drinks in front of supermarkets, talking and listening to music.
Most houses have big yards, so you can enjoy being outdoors within your own territory. The soil is very fertile: if you throw some melon seeds, pumpkin seeds or even the peel from sweet potatoes on the ground, it will likely grow up to a full plant with fruits.
I once threw some pumpkin seeds in my backyard and it grew out to a pumpkin that weighed 10 kilo or more. Same happened with melons, I even grew a papaya tree that way. I love flowers especially orchids and I had a lot of them just growing in my garden.