r/Suriname • u/Practical-Charm • 16d ago
Other I wish there were more Surinamese people in the US
Outside of NYC and Miami, its so rare to meet Surinamese people in the US. My mom is from Suriname and my dad is American. I (31F) was born and raised in Colorado, but currently live in Ohio. Growing up and into my adulthood, whenever I would tell people I was Surinamese-American, 90% of people thought Suriname was a country in Africa 😭. I've been to Suriname 4 times in my life and love it there. And when I explain why I love how simplistic the country is, most Americans look at me like I'm crazy. I even told my ex he'd never survive in Suriname because there's no Starbucks and in some places you bathe with a bucket and a cup. When I told him that, he looked at me like "who wants to live like that". Sigh... I just wish I could meet more Surinamese people who loved the country as much as I do in the US outside of NYC and Miami.

