eyesonsuriname Today I took a very different tour here in Rio de Janeiro: I visited “The Maze”, a place best known by local Brazilians. “The Maze” is located on Morro Tavares Bastos, a pacified favela located in the Catete neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro / Brazil. The whole place is decorated…
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Lessons from the longest study on happiness eyesonsuriname What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it’s fame and money, you’re not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you’re mistaken. As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on…
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to those who mean well with repairing and polishing the country Anton JieSamFoek / eyesonsuriname Message from the deepest of my soul and heart to those who mean well with repairing and polishing the country: Being part of the problem is no solution for Suriname. Being part of a productive and creative solution is.Oftewel: Maak geen…
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The enigmatic Mr. Pedrosa antonfoek.com Amsterdam, April 21, 2024– The 60th Venice Art Biennale will take place until November 20 and, as usual, the organization has announced the curator more than a year and a half before the start and the theme of the upcoming biennale a year before the start.And also according to tradition, this…
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A short documentary on why after over 300 years of dutch rule, contrary to other former colonies, Indonesia neither has significant leftovers of dutch culture nor is the dutch language spoken anywhere. We explain Indonesia’s History breifly. Lots of people in India speak English, Lots of people in Algeria speak french, Yet Indonesia is a…
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A VLT Inspiration for Revitalizing the Heart of Suriname Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, is a vibrant city steeped in history and cultural charm. Yet, like many urban centers, it faces challenges in revitalizing its downtown and port areas. Could Rio de Janeiro’s VLT Carioca, a light rail system credited with breathing new life into its historic…
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Rhythm plays an important role in how we perceive — and connect with — the world. By: Nina Kraus My husband reads to me every night in bed before we go to sleep. With our special bear, Oatmeal, tucked in between us and listening too, this is a wonderful way to end the day and is…
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Unknown to many and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, there is a beautiful and exotic nation called CUBA. Let’s discover the secrets of the capital: LA HABANA or HAVANA City. This is a new walking tour of the city narrated in 4K by Wanna Walk. What do you think of when you hear the name…
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Thanks for joining us on our whistle-stop tour of new year celebrations around the world. We’ve covered the major displays from Auckland in New Zealand, and the 12-minute extravaganza’s in Sydney and Hong Kong. Hundreds of thousands of people in Paris converged on the Champs Elysees for an Olympic-themed party ahead of the 2024 Games…
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David Wengrow | TED What if the commonly accepted narratives about the foundation of civilization are all wrong? Drawing on groundbreaking research, archaeologist David Wengrow challenges traditional thinking about the social evolution of humanity — from the invention of agriculture to the formation of cities and class systems — and explains how rethinking history can…
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