Brother, We've been exactly where you are right now, and all I can say is to hold on and stray strong ❤️. People don't understand that this "food crisis" will be everywhere soon, we are at war. You're smart, and making sensible decisions...
Sending all my love! Good luck for your interview in Guyana...Stay patient, and be mindful of staying positive, which is fucking difficult when not eating properly.
It's ironic that I grew up on a farm and yet I find myself stranded in an urban wasteland without land to cultivate during this time. Honestly though, with the nonstop flooding and soil made of nearly pure sand, we're quite happy to forage water-loving plants that we used to eat in Cambodia.
I think this problem can easily happen anywhere, it's just that Suriname is a tiny country with a tiny population, so things to happen and escalate faster here. What happened in Venezuela during the last 20 years could easily repeat itself here in the course of just three years, and it seems we are on that trajectory.
Even if Guyana is the same struggle, at least it'll be a new place we can see with fresh eyes. Besides, everyone says the Indian food is way better and more authentic here, so that carries a lot of sway. Definitely gonna send some vitamins and supplements on the next air freight package to make up for our lack of dietary diversity.
Bless up from Suriname my friend!
Finding anything to forage? I checked on a map where Suriname was because quite frankly, I had no idea!
Please keep us updated! take care bro
We forage a lot of morning glory and waterlilies after running into trouble collecting coconuts and mangos. People are protective of their trees here. Even if they let all the fruits fall off and rot, they still don't want anybody picking, but it's too humiliating for the locals to take food from the canals, so this is now our prime territory. Bless up my friend.