I’m writing this from Suriname, where we’ve been working on our wellness escape—something that holds deep meaning for me. Last year, we renewed the foundation of what will soon become this place of rest and healing, and we painted the exterior of the house. It was a beginning—slow, steady. The first step in breathing new life into this space. A few days ago, I stepped inside the house for the first time in four years. What I felt was layered: excitement for what this place co

Some places are simply destinations. Others become part of who you are. Suriname flows through my veins. It is my father’s birthplace—a country I have visited often and where I spent part of my childhood. Without a doubt, it forms the backdrop of my earliest memories. Last year, we took a leap of faith. We began renovating our family home, guided by a vision that reaches far beyond bricks and walls. A place of rest. A place for healing. A wellness escape for vulnerable indivi