bicrom abroad

a strange but satisfying week. the guianas are anachronistic, wild, infuriating but ultimately rewarding. wandering the streets of st lauren or paramaribo is to see a brief history of european colonialism acted out before your eyes, the naked descendants of long discredited imperialism nonchalantly living and breathing in the twenty first century. there have been struggles with transport, accommodation and food but also incredible highs in lauren the leatherback and kaiteur. most of all the guianas have always been interesting, with attempts to achieve even the simplest of things having the capacity to produce unintended consequences which might take your breath away. fascinating rather than enchanting, i doubt we will be back but we are certainly glad we came.