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Ditch the Cashpoint: Why Foreigners Should Skip the Cashpoint ATMs in Suriname

Ditch the Cashpoint: Why Foreigners Should Skip the Cashpoint ATMs in Suriname (By Shachem Lieuw, Story Time Productions) Hey there, fellow travelers. Shachem here, and let me tell you, I've been bursting to share this with you for ages. Finally, the stars aligned, and I have a moment to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard, as it were). Lately, I've been seeing an increasing number of comments on social media from visitors like yourselves complaining about problems using their Mastercards and Visa cards in Suriname. The struggles are real, and I hear you. The truth is, while we're making progress, international Mastercards and Visas aren't accepted everywhere in this beautiful country. You'll find some high-end hotels and restaurants catering to tourists will gladly swipe your card. But don't expect the same level of acceptance when you're exploring smaller businesses, local markets, or venturing outside the main tourist hubs. It's not a universal...

A lesson in kindness

 A Lesson In Kindness

" A humble Egyptian Queen eating on the floor with her people who adore her"

I'm a poet; if you cut through my veins, they will bleed words.

But these words are not mere words.

They are pieces of my story!

My every sorrow and worry.

They are also the marks of those I loved,

They are the seeds of those I've fed.

They are the product of all the warmth I've put out in the universe.

It's evident in the tender care that I've received from those I serve.

Kindness healed all the stains on my soul. I discovered the true power of the crown, and I was finally whole. My looking glass tears apart the syllables etched in each person's spirit. But when I saw my reflection within them, for a brief moment, we were one unit.

In my book of life, it's easier to understand than to be understood.

That's why this new connection elevated me for the greater good.

Yet my thoughts have scrambled together, making me feel like nothing but a wandering spirit.

One that's too aware of the centuries of evolution that had to take place before your eyes could read these rambles from a poet. An orchestra of events designed by the universe. For some reason or another, our lights were meant to cross paths, even if it's just for this verse.

I'll pretend like I can't dive through your mind as you read each line.

Having observed the magic of the world around me, I hold no fear for time.

The world in my head is rich in ancient thoughts.

Each time they pass through me, a light glows in my bulbs.

I'm nothing but a wandering soul and a poet who writes about the light.

But I'm not afraid of the dark; without it, my writing wouldn't be as bright.

It's the heartlessness of humanity that gives me the fright.

An enduring nightmare that has plagued humanity.

We're still human, and sometimes we need to be reminded to be kind.

The wisdom of a sage whispers to me that rising above the darkness was never meant for the weak! After all, why do you think that many dedicate a lifetime to finding the light they seek? That's when I once again realized that I'm blessed. You could strip me of all my material blessings, and I still wouldn't be stressed. I'm nothing but a wandering spirit, traveling the land. Wherever I go, my kindness lends me a plate and a helping hand. The only thing my soul can take along on its next journey is the love my people fill my heart with. In that regard, we were meant to be one unit. Diverse in many ways, but having a universal understanding of the language of kindness.


" A humble Queen eating on the floor dressed in the jewelry's her people gave her"



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