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8 oktober 2011 | Door: Marieke

Jamaica, the best of both worlds

The mud, the bush, the rough lifestyle it’s been enough for now. I needed a break, preferably with a lot of nice food, hot showers and beaches involved. Jamaica it is. Always high in the rankings of my places to go list and from Guyana slightly ...

Kingston - Jamaica

15 augustus 2011 | Door: Marieke

365 days of…

1. Orange dust – dusty roads in combination with motorbikes or no aircon vehicles 2. Wining – in cities or villages, everywhere, with everyone 3. Rum – with sprite/coke or Wowetta style with Tang (powder + water), no ice 4. Motorbikes – ...

Georgetown - Guyana

1 juli 2011 | Door: Marieke

The land of gold and diamonds

The last two weeks I was amidst miners in the land of gold and diamonds, the Upper Mazaruni. This land is divided into six parts: Paruima, Waramadong, Kamarang, Kako, Quebanang and Jawalla. Conquering them all with my two comrades Patrick and ...

Georgetown - Guyana

6 juni 2011 | Door: Marieke

Rain

LISTENING to rain on the roof while lying awake in bed. It’s peaceful, it makes you calm, it makes you fall asleep… WATCHING the rain from behind the window, little children playing in the puddles with their moms red polka dot ...

Woweta Village - Guyana

25 mei 2011 | Door: Marieke

Guess who's back?!

Back in Guyana after going back home for a couple of weeks and back on my blog, I know it has been a while. Weeks and weeks prior to my departure I was dreaming and fantasizing about all the loveliness that was awaiting me. First and foremost to ...

Georgetown - Guyana

28 maart 2011 | Door: Marieke

Roughing it

After Mongolia I thought I had seen it all. Rougher than rough cannot be. But it can be. In Guyana’s South Pakaraimas. Since it has been decided that this is going to be one of the areas that we are going to work in people have responded with ...

Georgetown - Guyana

12 maart 2011 | Door: Marieke

Trinidad Carnival

= Beautiful outfits with feathers, glitter, glamour and bling bling. Outfits are enormous or very skimpy, nothing in between. Skimpy outfits on skinny ladies, skimpy outfits on not so skinny ladies. Moving non stop. Three days in a row, day ...

Port of Spain - Trinidad en Tobago

14 februari 2011 | Door: Marieke

I love...

… taking a shower in the late afternoon since the water from the tanks is warmed up by the sun. … riding my motorbike to work in the morning, with the cool breeze and stunning surroundings. … getting up in the morning and sit in the ...

Woweta Village - Guyana

24 januari 2011 | Door: Marieke

RUPUNUNI REVIEW – year 1 – edition 1 – January 201

In our Health and Lifestyle item of the week: Rupununi Restyle Although it’s still the middle of winter now, one has to start thinking about spring 2011. The time of redecorating, preparing your house for summer. New and fresh! The latest trend ...

Woweta Village - Guyana

12 januari 2011 | Door: Marieke

Randomness

Since I got many complaints about me not writing in a long time I’ll give you some extra bits and pieces to read during a hot cup of coffee/tea behind your desk while taking a break from work… Cooking Now that I am living in my own house ...

Woweta Village - Guyana

7 januari 2011 | Door: Marieke

The other side

There is a part of Guyana that the average VSO doesn’t know much about. A part that is not safe to enter, not by yourself, not even in a group. Often referred to as the ghetto. I’ve seen it a couple of times from behind a taxi or minibus window. ...

Georgetown - Guyana

8 december 2010 | Door: Marieke

Man made jungle – natural jungle

Back to civilization for the first time in three months. By air, this time. In a miniature aircraft, bumpy and instable. But with beautiful views over the jungle, the mountains and the rivers. A lot faster as well, it only took a little over an ...

Georgetown - Guyana

22 november 2010 | Door: Marieke

A smile, a tear

Smiles • Bandit the raccoon that lives at Karanambo Lodge. He sneaks into the guests rooms on a quest to find their toothpaste. He will not hesitate to eat this delicacy until the tube is empty. • Fishing Rupununi style for the first time. No ...

Annai - Guyana

2 november 2010 | Door: Marieke

A day at Bina Hill

Let me take you along on one of my days at Bina Hill. To understand the setting a bit better I first will explain more about Bina Hill. Bina Hill is situated on a hill (what a surprise) a little outside of the village of Annai. Bina Hill is the home ...

Annai - Guyana

21 oktober 2010 | Door: Marieke

Toshao

After a few weeks of practicing I was finally able to first of all remember and second of all pronounce this word. It is the local word for ‘Chief’ (opperhoofd – in Dutch). Because yes it’s really true Indians have chiefs. They do not have ...

Lethem - Guyana

4 oktober 2010 | Door: Marieke

Rupununi ABC

(And no, I’m not getting married…) A – Arapaima The largest fresh water fish in the world (which can reach 3m in length and weigh up to 440lb). Lives in the Rupununi river. The Amerindians are putting an effort in protecting the fish since ...

Annai - Guyana

24 september 2010 | Door: Marieke

Different world

Two weeks in the North Rupununi. Slowly blending in. I exchanged my bottled water for rain water and well water (unfiltered, since there is no industry of any kind around it is save to drink). Where I only used to eat filet I now eat fresh fish, ...

Annai - Guyana

12 september 2010 | Door: Marieke

New chapter

Blond reddish hairs on a tinted arm covered in freckles. Legs with red mosquito bites and blue greenish bruises. Faded hair colour, red cheeks. Fresh red nail polish. Blue and green room, no glass windows, shutters with large slots easy to peak ...

Annai - Guyana

4 september 2010 | Door: Marieke

An ode to civilization

An ode to hot showers. Clean much better than just cold water showers. Try to get conditioner out of your hair with cold water for example, takes ages. An ode to banana milkshakes. It’s just the milk (I’m a dairy girl) and banana ...

Georgetown - Guyana

30 augustus 2010 | Door: Marieke

It’s an “S” ting (lose the ‘h’ in thing – Creole)

Today I feel like SSSSSS – therefore my chapters will all start with S. Because S makes me think of all kinds of pleasant words: sun, sea, shower, soap, sleeping, Skype, swimming, songs, sweets… Showers, Sunscreen and Shoo! At least 15 % of ...

Georgetown - Guyana

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

Implementing Eco-tourism in Amerindian villages throughout Guyana. Jungle fever, dirt bikes, anacondas... Let the adventure begin!

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Jamaica, the best of both worlds

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365 days of…

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The land of gold and diamonds

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Rain

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Guess who's back?!

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In the jungle, the mighty jungle

Jamaica, the best of both worlds

365 days of…

The land of gold and diamonds

Rain

Guess who's back?!

Roughing it

Trinidad Carnival

I love...

RUPUNUNI REVIEW – year 1 – edition 1 – January 201

Randomness

The other side

Man made jungle – natural jungle

A smile, a tear

A day at Bina Hill

Toshao

Rupununi ABC

Different world

New chapter

An ode to civilization

It’s an “S” ting (lose the ‘h’ in thing – Creole)

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