Exploring the beauty of Suriname's tropical rainforest

Yes, here I am again blogging about the beauty of nature! 🌳🌴Each part of the world 🌎has something that makes it unique in its own way. Looking at this picture that I took with my Nikon D3100, I have to say that in Suriname it is our tropical rainforest that makes us special. We are known as the beating heart of the Amazon rainforest for a reason! 💓 I love exploring my country and discovering the hidden gems in our nature. A  lot of Surinamese people haven't even seen these parts of the country. But I can't blame them! Suriname is so big that even I haven't seen all the places.  What I can say is that exploring the unique beauty of Suriname's tropical rainforest is worth it!  Outside of Paramaribo, you can find the untouched beauty of our nature. Just taking in these moments reminds me how beautiful our planet is. We live in a world worth saving!

 

Life in the tropical rainforest of Suriname isn't easy for its inhabitants. Most of these villages don't have access to electricity. Some villages have generators that are fueled with oil. Those generators only get turned on during the night time. Having your own electric system is a luxury in these parts. Though some resorts do provide that luxury. But walking among the locals and observing their lifestyle I observed that the luxury of electricity isn't easy to access for them. That breaks my heart compared to all the other parts of the country. If I go to Nickerie I know I won't have that same hassle. In some parts getting a signal is stressful. You have no idea how many important Zoom meetings I missed because of this. 😤But I don't regret my visits. Being in our nature brings me peace. If you plan on traveling to Suriname go explore our rainforest and disconnect from the modern world for a while. In the peace and quiet of nature, you might find out things about yourself. 

From the butterflies flying over the Suriname River to the unique tropical birds. The pretty flowers you'll see in the villages and the unique trees in our Amazon jungle are the things that make it easy to fall in love with Suriname. Of course, our great food and diverse kitchen add to that list. Don't be surprised if you see different people in this Dutch-speaking South American country. Our multi-ethnic society blends well. There are different parts of our rainforest to explore. And I'm planning on taking you along for the adventure! So make sure that you subscribe to my blog when you that Story Time U.F.O. pop up on your screen. As I welcome you to journey through Suriname with me, I hope you enjoy this video that I made of my visit to the village of Jaw Jaw. There are also some pictures in it that I made of the rainforest and the places we visit. To reach Jaw Jaw, you will have to take the boat to Atjonie. Thank goodness it's not such a long boat trip. You could easily go to Jaw Jaw and back to Paramaribo in one day. I do want to point out that I made these videos and pictures a while back. I told you, I have a lot of Story Time adventures coming up! Until next time, and can't wait to see you again.✍✊