Finally arrived in Suriname, after the drama of almost being canceled because I was held up in Panama. Even after flying and landing in Paramaribo, there were immigration problems again.. but I was happy that I could finally enter legally! This was the first time I spoke Javanese with a stranger outside of the Asian continent! ???? Suriname vlog playlist (full 11 episodes): • Suriname???????? — Indonesia's distant relatives b... Suriname???????? #2 - Chatting in Javanese with a stall owner, and a Javanese monument: • TALKING JAVANESE WITH A STALL OWNER IN T... Suriname???????? #3 - Touring the Mariënburg sugar factory, where Javanese people used to be employed: • WHERE JAVANESE PEOPLE USED TO BE EMPLOYED... Suriname???????? #4 - Retracing the history of the Mariënburg sugar factory with Mr. Willy Tjokro, a Javanese descendant: • THERE ARE STILL TAHLILAN⁉️ RETRACTING THE FACTORY'S TR... Suriname???????? #5 - Seeing the remains of Javanese culture at Fort Zeelandia, Paramaribo: • Video Suriname???????? #6 - Chat with Mr. Rudi (full Javanese) about history, customs, and life today: • FUN⁉️ CHATTING WITH A FATHER OF DESCENT... Suriname???????? #7 - Sana Budaya, the center of Indonesian culture: • MANY SURINAMEANS LEARN THE LANGUAGE... Suriname???????? #8 - Crossing to Saint Laurent du Maroni, French Guiana by canoe: • A LITTLE EUROPE IN THE SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENT????... Suriname???????? #9 - Meet a Javanese shop owner in Wonoredjo: • MEET A JAVANESE SHOP OWNER⁉... Suriname???????? #10 - Historical stories about Java-Suriname: • STILL HAVE FAMILY IN JAVA⁉️ STORY... Suriname???????? #11 - Mbah Marie, a living witness to the Java-Suriname transmigration: • BROUGHT BY THE DUTCH ON A SHIP AT 4 YEARS OLD... Orsen on Whatsapp: +597 740 2146 Editing and thumbnail by @faishalfhid My gear: iPhone 14 Pro: https://shope.ee/LM3JATHNP Sony ZV-1: https://shope.ee/9pD8cXmTHX GoPro 11: https://shope.ee/89zaMyUPCb DJI Mavic Mini 3 Pro: https://shope.ee/5pgzr9TJED Insta 360: https://shope.ee/3AauPwabKq tripod: https://shope.ee/4V6I0qFob6 Sandisk SSD Extreme Pro: https://shope.ee/2L6bktB61J Eiger gear (NOT SPONSORED): Bucket Hat: https://shope.ee/1q5Wq0snzk Buff: https://shope.ee/3AauQYu6aL Cruise Wayfarer Sunglasses: https://shope.ee/6KXwCPLaTG Tiger Claw Hiking Shoes: https://shope.ee/99s7ZjC1sQ mountain sandals: https://shope. ee/AUR2sc8Kkl Kanawa 30 (BEST BACKPACKING BAG FOR TRAVEL): https://shope.ee/1VVGWldpOr laptop bag: https://shope.ee/7KQQad5gL5 Find me on Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok — @leo_edw / leo_edw / leo_edw / leo_edw Subscribe! / @leonardoedwin