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Introducing Erna

Jun 14th, 2007 by Erna | 21

My first article for Exploring Suriname

ErnaLet me start by introducing myself. My name is Erna van de Huygevoort, born in Holland and already 39 years old. (More details by request…!) I’ve been living in Suriname since January 2006. Why Suriname?

Because since the first time I visited Suriname, I at once fell in love with this beautiful country with its tremendous nature and people (and good food). Of course no country is perfect, so there will always be some comment, but until now I enjoy living here! Because I came into the world of traveling as a tour guide, I wanted Suriname to be the country where I would do my job and that’s why I finally decided to live here.

After living on Aruba for 4 and a half years, I packed all my stuff in a container (off course too much because I can’t throw anything away or leave behind) and left with my dog and two cats in the plane to Suriname!

Meanwhile we’re one and a half years further and do I want to start my own business with a booking office for tours (it will be called “That’s It”) to offer all possible tours in and through Suriname. And to offer possibilities to travel through Suriname on your own. I will let you know more when the website is ready!

Because I was looking for someone (and not just anyone!) to build my own website, I came in touch with Rehuël. And see here the result… Now, besides my booking office, I’m going to write articles together with Rehuël for this site about Suriname to make more people enthusiastic for this country and do I want to help to give a clearer picture from Suriname. So now, besides a Surinamese guy, there’s also a Bakra (as the Surinamese call a Dutch person) who is going to write about Suriname.

Because of my job as a tour guide I was in the position to see a lot of Suriname, so I’m sure I can tell you something about my experiences. Also on my own, with friends or people I know I like to travel to the interiors of Suriname. That’s how I learn more and more about Suriname, about the people, food, culture, nature and history. So I’m going to try to share that with you.

I must work on my English here and there, but “what the heck!”, I will do my best and try.

I hope you enjoy it and get a better picture and knowledge of Suriname and hope that you will visit this website often in the future to read more new stories. This way, my original job as a teacher is still a little bit usefull.

Much reading pleasure!

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21 Comments on “Introducing Erna”

  1. On June 15th, 2007 at 4:24 am
    Rehuel said:

    Welcome to the team Erna!

  2. On July 5th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
    Greet said:

    Heeee tutje,

    Helemaal leuk je intro…En dat Engels is prima hoor!

    Groetjes en een dikke kus Greet en Eelco

  3. On October 11th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
    David Lynn said:

    Dear Erna,

    My name is David Lynn and I am a teacher at an international school in Paris. I have a student who is need of interviewing someone who spent time in Suriname for a class project. He has not had much luck and I am doing my best to help him. Would you mind if he emailed you some basic questions regarding your experience and impressions? If so, please email me.

    Thanks!
    Dave

  4. On October 22nd, 2007 at 11:18 am
    Heidy van Daal said:

    Hoi Erna,
    lees (nu pas) deze site, ziet er goed uit. succes!
    Heidy

  5. On November 6th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
    BlaCkhAt_FrEak said:

    Hey great intro erna,your English isn’t that bad
    I guess mine is worse.lol

    anyway ik wens je heel veel succes in je projects

  6. On November 7th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
    tonkeul guy said:

    Vey well your site. In 2005 i went to Paramibo from Albina and french Guyana where I Lived. Perhaps you will go in french Guyane, its also a fine country. you can see my web site.
    Friendly
    Guy Tonkeul

  7. On January 6th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
    Erna van de Huygevoort said:

    Thanks for the nice comments (so far!).
    When you want to e-mail me you can contact me at info@thatsittours.com
    Because Rehuel has moved to another country my website is being finished by someone else. It soon will be in the air. (www.thatsittours.com)
    I haven’t been writing for this site for quite a while but who knows in future…

    Greetzz Erna

  8. On January 15th, 2008 at 6:13 am
    Mohamad said:

    Hi there,
    My name is Mohamad from Egypt, I just wanted to contact ERNA, and i would like to know how?
    could you please help me out

  9. On January 24th, 2008 at 7:11 am
    anne haugen said:

    Hey,

    I am part of an organisation called The Latin American groups, an organisation working to spread information about the sosial and political situation in LA. We are noe publishing a book on the current situation and in need of pictures from the different countries. It has been difficult obtaining photos from Surinam, and in searching for pictures, I found your website. Do you have any good photographs you’d be willing to give us? Relevant motives could be pepole in the streets, farmers, fishermen, industrial workers, children etc.

    Best regards

    Anne Haugen

  10. On March 22nd, 2008 at 7:06 pm
    Steve Maximay said:

    I am a frequent visitor to Suriname, always for business and invariably i do not get out of Paramaribo……. will be in Suriname again on March 24 2008 interested in an interior tour

    Steve

  11. On April 23rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
    Ron said:

    Hi, I will be coming to Suriname this summer as part of the South Dakota Army National Guard. We will be repairing a couple of schools and clinics. Where is the best information on Suriname? Thanks Ron

  12. On June 17th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
    George said:

    Hey!

    I just got nominated for the United States Peace Corps to go to a no-Spanish speaking countrie in the South American region. They don’t tell me all of the details until 6 weeks before I leave in June 2009. But after researching the different countries, it is probable that I will be a business advisor serving in Suriname or Guyana, but most likely Suriname.

    Anyway, I just figured I would start networking and get to know some people down in Suriname. So My name is George, and I am trying to learn Dutch to prepare for my endeavors in Suriname. My email address is georgegutleber@yahoo.com. Feel free to email me, I would really love to have contacts in Suriname before I depart, on the assumption that I go there.

    Regardless, good luck to you in your business! I look forward to hearing from you!

    Peace,

    George

  13. On August 21st, 2008 at 5:03 pm
    Raju said:

    Hi Erna,

    Nice to see you there in Suriname. I am RAJU from India.

  14. On August 29th, 2008 at 10:43 am
    genf20 said:

    hey Erna your English isn’t that bad after all. :)

  15. On September 13th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
    Channax said:

    Wow.nice story.do you know about my country sri lanka?it’s like suriname too.lets be friends.I am channa.20 years old male.and like to make friends form another countries.bye.I’m waiting for your reply.bye

  16. On September 16th, 2008 at 1:36 am
    marthen said:

    Hi Erna,
    A useful job. For so long i am longing to know more about suriname. Especialy about the peoples who live in Suriname. ik woon in Papua, indonesie. Bij voorbat bedank. Veel sukses.
    Marthen.

  17. On December 26th, 2008 at 3:26 am
    sunardi said:

    aku wong Jawa Indonesia. Kepingin banget ketemu wong suriname, mergane akeh wong kang biyene asale saka Jawa. Basa lan budayane isih diuri-uri nganggo basa Jawa. Muga-muga sing maca tulisanku iki ngerti basa Jawa. yen ana sing ana suriname lan ngerti basa Jawa bisa kirim layang liwat: ksunardi@yahoo.co.id. matur nuwun.

  18. On December 27th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
    Renato said:

    Hi Erna

    May name is Renato I’m from Brasil, I work of mecatronical.
    I stundent inglese here, I wold stundent in Suriname or country leguage inglese.

    I wold Know Suriname

    I’m sorry my ingles is bady

    bay bay

    Renato

  19. On January 6th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
    leon said:

    hallo erna,mijn allerbeste wensen voor het nieuwe jaar en wens jou nog veel geluk toe, ik kom uit belgie mijn naam is leon en sinds enige tijd wil ik mijn horizon verleggen , en denk om eens een kijkje te komen nemen in suriname, om mij aldaar te vestigen, kan jij mij een iets meer info bezorgen over enkele plaatsen in suriname en hoe het daar gaat in de bouwsektor , ik ben namelijk bouwvakker en zou wat meer willen te weten komen hoe het daar in suriname aantoe gaat in deze sektor zou ik daar makkelijk werk kunnen vinden ? hoe is het sociale leven daar de omgang met mensen het klimaat de seizoenen etc. ik heb al in enkele werelddelen gewerkt en ben nog steeds erg geintereseert in andere kulturen en levensgewoontes van andere mensen hou ook heel veel van dieren en die heb je vermoed ik ook wel veel in suriname , in de hoop wat nieuws van jou te ontvangen , indien ik jou een pleziertje kan doen door wat lekkere belgische chocolade te zenden geef mij dan maar ens een seintje , nog veel sukses erna groetjes leon .

  20. On March 11th, 2009 at 12:29 am
    cyntha said:

    I am interested in moving to a Central American country as an expatriate of the U.S. I am a licensed psychotherapist and art therapist. Could there be work for me there, especially with women using art as a way to explore issues? Thanks for your response!

  21. On March 26th, 2009 at 4:28 am
    Aga said:

    Dear Erna,

    My name is Aga, I am from Indonesia.
    I want to know more about suriname.
    could you tell me about it base on your experience especially.
    I heard some indonesian stay there too.

    Waiting for your reply with many thanks.

    Regards,
    Aga

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