Casa Solarida: aantrekkelijk geprijsd

Food pick up is easy and cheap.
If you down the street, you have the choice between a warung (Javanese food) and a chinese takeaway. There are several shops within walking distance where you can buy everything.

Also a money exchange (cambio) and internet shop are nearby.

For those who still want more, there is the Hermitage Mall, a shopping mall where the relatively more expensive items are located with very long opening hours and Ma Retreat Mall, a shopping mall where relatively cheaper (often Chinese made) goods are sold. There is also a delicatessen located in the mall Maretraite.

Choi's is the supermarket with a wide variety of imported foods and more expensive than other supermarkets. Best Mart also has a pretty wide range and is less expensive. On every street corner there is a (Chinese) supermarket where the range is often less extensive but much of the food for sale.

The butchers have a large assortment of meat and meat of good quality. The most famous shops include: Rossignol, Stolk (both the Kwattaweg) and Keurslager the Steenbakkerijstraat.

There are also markets, the best known are: the central market (daily except Sunday) and 3e Roadway market (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) market where you can for example (leafy) vegetables and fruit. Here you can buy very cheap Javanese food.

The local beer, Parbo, is of excellent quality. Whisky (or Johnnie Walker Black Label) is very popular. Rum, as mix with cola, also very popular, locally rum (Borgoe ") of good quality produce, which is relatively inexpensive and more popular than Bacardi. The drinks in the supermarkets for sale King's also has an extensive range.

Restaurants and Bars
There are a number of restaurants offering international cuisine. The best known are: Sensi, Spice Quest, Doc 204 and De Waag. There are reputable restaurants with a special kitchen: Chi Min (Chinese), Garden of Eden (Thai's), Lee's (Korean), Sarinah (Indian), Log House (Afrikaans) and the Optimist eatery. There are many warungs (Mir'oso Pawiro and in the famous district Blauwgrond) and smaller restaurants that can be eaten without any problems.

For faster bite, there are the roti shops: Roopram and Joosje. There is also a Pizza Hut, MacDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Popeyes.

Clothing and footwear
Normal summer clothing complies excellently, preferably cotton or linen because synthetic materials do not have enough ventilation. This is mainly a matter of taste and feeling.

The warm climate disguise it more often than in cooler regions.

 

Connect with Surinamese is relatively easy because everyone speaks Dutch. In general politeness valued in Suriname. There is no quick getutoyeerd, the elderly, but not peers.

Broadly the same rules of courtesy apply here just as in the Netherlands.
You will notice that a great warmth and love for the Netherlands lies in almost all Surinamese hearts. Anything is possible, as long as you show interest for the host country. Surinamese are justifiably proud of their country. One of the most frequently asked questions to foreigners is "What do you think of our country?"

Surinamese calls will not soon intimate questions; certain subjects, such as marriage, relationship, salary or health are found among the private sphere where one can not talk about it.

Sometimes the pedantry that many Dutch people simply peculiar, inappropriate and experienced as annoying. Nothing is understandably a Surinamese as annoying as a Dutchman who have just come to tell what happened in Suriname has gone wrong and how things in the future to walk. That superior attitude, conscious or not adopted, is not appreciated, though not everyone let on. As so often in life is the basis for all calls: the respect of partners for each other.

A Surinamese loves his family. Family life is to him above all. But there are Surinamese generally very hospitable towards others. You will - especially if you have to know people better - will regularly be invited. "Come along" is really intended as an open invitation. In the Netherlands we are accustomed to always make an appointment. Find that many Surinamese unnecessary. Nobody will be surprised if you suddenly unannounced on the doorstep.

The dishes can be quite sharp (the cook or chef has "put pepper!"). Meat is usually not de-boned (especially not poultry) which means you'll be constantly on the bones and other inedible parts removed.

Most houses have no bell to ring the bell and might cause your arrival otherwise clear. If there are dogs in the yard, which will normally the job of messenger and take on their bosses of your arrival to notify. Wait until you've gotten the clear signal of the lord or lady of the house! In other cases, call: "Knock, knock". Umbrellas should never be opened indoors, that's bad luck.

In the Netherlands, Suriname and the clock-time.

A frequently heard Surinamese advice is "no spang", do not worry. An opinion which is associated with the slower pace of life than in the Netherlands. For novices in Paramaribo, which arise from time to time excited about (alleged) indifference and disinterest in the people they meet, this advice is therefore very important.

Taking precautions is important because in the tropics minor disorders can lead to inflammation faster. It is important that you are aware and remain alert and responsive to problems.

o Throughout the coastline are mosquitoes, especially at sunset (between 5 and 7) they are active.

o In the interior is a malaria risk (not yet in the city). It is therefore very important that before you begin a malaria cure if you want to go into the interior. If after a visit to the interior symptoms such as headache, fever, chills and / or diarrhea, think that it is never the flu will be. Only if it is possible that you have dengue or malaria, you can suffice with the home pharmacy. In any other case, consult the BOG.

o There is no entry in Suriname ensured. Recommended are vaccinations against diphtheria, typhoid, polio (DTP), tetanus, yellow fever and hepatitis. Some vaccination programs
(Eg, typhoid / DTP / DTP) take 4 to 6 weeks.

o Pharmacy / Medication: you can consider to take. Anti-mosquito (Autan, DEET) and anti-itch remedies (anti-hystaminen, tea tree oil), and anti-sunscreen (factor 25), cap or hat.

There are four in Paramaribo hospitals, namely:
St. Vincent Hospital;
'S Lands Hospital;
Diaconessenhuis;
Academic Hospital Paramaribo (AZP)

The University Hospital, located at the Abraham Samson / Flustraat, tel No 442222 has an emergency department (emergency department, tel No. 113), the Vincent, Queen Street 4, tel No 471212 has an evening clinic.

Facts
Only female mosquitoes sting and suck blood. In addition, they make no distinction between men, women or children. In the twilight (the beginning of the evening between 5:30 to 7:00 pm you are a great tasty food source) stabbing the mosquitoes the worst. Then you are less affected. That does not mean you can be stabbed during the day.

Suriname has many exotic species of insects. This is good for nature and nice when you want to study, but otherwise they are not sweeties for people.

Cockroaches and flies
belong to the tropics: they're lurking everywhere. In a clean house sit them but you have less problems. Do not leave food or food scraps lying around because they come off piling on. They are active during the day.
Especially at night cockroaches are most active. Keep windows and doors closed when the light is because they come to the light. You see one, grab the broom, the newspaper or buy as soon as possible to the spray to tackle. Over the same rate.

Salamanders / Kamrawentje
These are small salamanders that house especially at night hunting for insects. They are useful because they eat flies, mosquitoes, beetles, etc. in house. Do not leave food or drinks on the counter because they are crazy.

Ants
These live in cracks and climb all along. You mess with sugar than they are within a short time in order to your mouth. Make like the dirty place clean and spacious with empty glasses soft drinks and sweets quickly, they will be so again.

Always clean the house because that is the best remedy against vermin.

In terms of day trips are the possibilities:

Republic, Blakawatra, Colakreek, Alex Mari, White Beach, and Carolina Creek Overbridge destinations are about an hour's drive from Paramaribo to the airport. One finds here cola brown creeks, where one can enjoy bathing. There are simple facilities for overnight; at Overbridge Republic and one can rent a house (time advance reservation).

Commewijne, on the other side of the Suriname River, offers wonderful cycling area. One can visit Fort New Amsterdam, the old sugar plantation Marienburg and other old plantation houses. Also, the old plantation Peperpot accessible by car and the recently restored Frederiksdorp through a passage by boat across the Commewijnerivier recommended. Along the kampongs imagine riding one is in Indonesia. The population here is predominantly Javanese.

Saramacca is a beautiful part of the Suriname-delta. Again, the bicycle is the best carrier. Groningen is a good stop on this trip, in different ways, one is the boeroes, the 150 farmers who emigrated from the Netherlands years ago, remembered.

Brown Mountain is a nature reserve 130 km south of Paramaribo. There are several walks each of which lead to beautiful waterfalls. Atop the mountain has a spectacular view over the Brokopondo reservoir by the dam built in the 50s is formed.

Bergendal is a luxury resort in a beautiful mountainous area between the Suriname river meanders, where adventurous can enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the rainforest. Activities: walk in the forest canopy walk, mountain biking, sailing and abseiling.

Jodensavanna is a former Portuguese colony of Jews. The area is full of historical relics that unfortunately rapidly in the tropical rainforest are disclosed.

Matapica can only be visited by boat. The beach is found between February and August to giant tortoises. Even bird watchers and fishermen can indulge themselves.

A day trip on the Suriname River is an experience. With a spacious, covered canoe visited various sites such as old plantation houses and a former leper colony. On the so-called "sand bank" they take a bath.

Santigron located 30 km south of Paramaribo. It is a traditional bosnegerdorp where old habits are respected. One can enjoy a river trip, a meeting with the village council and traditional dances.

St. Laurent du Maroni is on the French bank of the Maroni river, opposite Albina. The trip takes three hours, but for anyone who loves a good French lunch and some French delicacies like strikes, the trip is all well worth the effort.

Nickerie is the granary of Suriname. A trip to this place on the west bank of the Corentyne River opposite (formerly British) Guyana may one day be made easily, but there is way so much to enjoy in Coronie and Wageningen that the shame would be here only a day before pulling out .

Travel to the interior of course require more time, if they are organized quite expensive. The interior can be visited either by plane or by car or canoe. The accommodation in the interior, where present, simple. Sleep is often done in simple huts or hammocks.

The local agencies provide all information about the possibilities of traveling to the interior. It should be the risks of a trip to the interior should not be underestimated. See "Health and hygiene factors".

The following destinations take, in combination or separately, between 3 and 10 days. Several travel agencies in Paramaribo offer all-inclusive luxury tours with more or less as desired.

o Blanche Marie Falls and Raleigh are both resorts where beautiful waterfalls are
admire. Moreover, one can be beautiful climbing trips.

Kumalu Palumeu and its tourist attractions are located on the rapids (rapids) of the Suriname and Tapanahony rivers. From the southern mountains Kasikasima one has lovely views across Brazil.

The beach at Galibi Matapica houses and giant tortoises. Galibi consists of the Caribbean-Indian villages Langaman Kondre and Christiaankondre visiting every way worthy.

From Nickerie and Wageningen be a comfortable boat for trips on several rivers in the west of the country (malaria-free area) are made. On the other side of the country begins the longest river trip from Albina and versatile and goes on the Maroni River upstream with destination the Trio Indians Apetina village. Langatabbetje, Stoelmanseiland and Drietabbetje are some of the colorful names of places where the boatman and his boat nimbly along the rapids will transmit. Tabbetjes its islands, they are best admired from the canoe.

There are several local radio stations, which Apintie Radio, ABC Radio 10 and the known. The (FM stereo) programming is quite varied and is largely given in Dutch. Some radio stations bring the Dutch news from Radio Netherlands and the Dutch Top-50. The Dutch World Service in Suriname also very well received on shortwave.

Via antenna on the house, some Dutch television stations are received, of which ABC Apintie, ATV and STVS the most important. There are also some stations that focus on a Hindu, Javanese or Chinese public. The mostly American movies and television shows are not dubbed or subtitled. There are many programs of a religious nature, talk shows and football.

In addition, a portion of the program offerings of BVN TV (Dutch TV on satellite) irradiated. For example, the TV network news, NOVA and Studio Sport daily broadcast. In addition, new blocks of CNN and BBC accepted.

Although this is a safe neighborhood, the safety of our guests first.
Because many stolen in Suriname, we preventively protected with the house thief iron. There is as much as possible done to you the safest possible environment has to offer.
Social control in the neighborhood is great. The entrance from the balcony facing the street with iron thief secured.
So you can feel safe in the neighborhood happen to enjoy. Especially in the evenings one can enjoy on the balcony. Looking at the stars (no less) with a delicious evening Parbo beer there and can not go wrong.

General tip! If you simply presents, you will not notice and do not suffer from thieves. Do as you will always have everything locked away and leave things with no value on the balcony swing. So you have no bacon for the cat bind!

Do you have a pool?
No
We have no pool, can swim at a reasonable charge or at major hotels in the Centre. For example, the Residence Inn, or Merriot Krasnapolsky hotel. You can also swim in natural pools of the creek Cola for example, White Beach, Overbridge, Republic etc.

How much should we pay rent?
You can easily calculate your own price through the steps of the reservation request form, you will see the D-travel calculated rent. You can repeat this operation as often as you like. As long as you do not acknowledge or transmit, it places no reservation request!

The house mosquito netting or mosquito?
No, the house has no screens. However, each bed has its own mosquito net. If you at dusk (between 5-7) the light and the windows closed, you have fewer problems with mosquitoes. If you go to sleep, mosquito candle or using mosquito sprays (gives you the Chinese on the corner) this is sufficient for a good sleep.

The house has air conditioning?
During the day we search the northeast side of the house where the wind blows: so the balcony and down on the terrace.
For tenants who want even more cooling is a mobile air conditioners for rent.
For the ultimate in cool: take a fresh shower and then sit for the fans.

Is there hot water?
Not yet, but mid-2012 we want hot water in the bathroom to make.
Separately, Suriname is a hot country and most people just enjoy the fresh water.

Do you have sheets?
Yes
There is plenty of bed linen! Each bed has an extra set of fitted sheet, pillow and pillowcase cotton sheets for your cover. The beds are neatly made so that on arrival not have to do.

Are there towels?
Yes
For 5 euros per person one can set
1 beach towel, 3 washcloths and 3 handdoekken rent. Towels that irreversibly polluted and destroyed or made must be replaced by a new or reasonably similar contributions for a new one.

Do you have 220 volts?
No
We do have a transformer which you do your Dutch small devices such as a shaver, hairdryer, electric toothbrush chargers use.