Work and Travel in Paramaribo

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WORK IN PARAMARIBO ALL YEAR ROUND

Please edit this section to tell travellers what kinds of short term work is available in Paramaribo all year round. Mention skills that are in demand here more than other places. For example, if you can get some work as a translator in Paramaribo but it is as hard as anywhere else, don't list it. If it's a region in China that cannot get enough English translators.... I think you get the idea.

SEASONAL WORK IN PARAMARIBO

SPRING

What kinds of work are available in the spring time in Paramaribo. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.

SUMMER

Work that is needed by hosts in the summer in Paramaribo

AUTUMN

What kinds of work are there in Paramaribo in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.

WINTER

Skiing in Paramaribo - does it exist? Are there plenty of opportunities for people to get work in Paramaribo in the winter? What kind of skills are needed at this time of year? Please update this section and let fellow travellers know what you have learnt if you have worked in Paramaribo in the winter or if you are a Host and live here and can share your knowledge.

ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN PARAMARIBO

What is the attitude of the locals here? Are we all rich idiot tourists and if so, why on earth would we want to do some work? Or are we seen as western supremacists and viewed with suspicion? Let us know your thoughts and update them here.

If you have worked in Paramaribo or live here. Instead of saying `That information is not right` Please sign up to Working Traveller by clicking here and update this page with your opinions on the subject and your views on what the barter points should be. If your a host, you will have a SEO link added to the page directly to your own web site so viewers can see who provided the information. If you are a traveller it will link to your profile.