Dutch? Mandarin? Sarnami Hindustani? At first, I thought this diverse range of languages reflected on posters and advertisements was solely because we were making our way through Suriname’s International Airport. However, during our 40-minute long shuttle ride into the city, I noticed that this inclusive language and messaging was actually embedded throughout the country. From…
Author: Matt Tang
Hello! I'm Matt Tang from Eagleville, PA and I'm a senior at Pitt completing a double degree in Health Services from the College of General Studies (CGS) and Economics from Dietrich. After I graduate in Spring 2026, I'm planning to take a gap year and then eventually complete an MPH in Health Policy and Management.
Small but Mighty: Arriving in Suriname, the Smallest Country in South America
“Suri-what?” Nine times out of ten, this was the typical reaction I was met with when I told my peers, friends, and family that I’d spend the first three weeks of my summer studying abroad in Suriname—the smallest country in South America. Despite being one of the most ethnically diverse countries in its region, the…