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My Belize Citizenship Application is Off to Belmopan!

October 26th, 2022

Early this year, I buckled down and started my Belize Citizenship Application.  In earnest.  I’ve had a few false starts…

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A Gorgeous Day for a Pop-Up Artisan Market At Alaia Resort Boutique

October 23rd, 2022

Yesterday I headed down to the Alaia Resort and its beautiful boutique for a poolside pop-up artisan market.  To see…

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Purple Pelican Restaurant Readies to Open And…Wow

October 18th, 2022

The Purple Pelican Restaurant is set to open in the beginning of November in the most gorgeous over-the-water building that…

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Elvi’s Kitchen Re-Opens With Beautiful Updates and Incredible Food

October 13th, 2022

Last week I was invited to a press get-together/party at Elvi’s Kitchen, one of San Pedro’s finest restaurants and definitely…

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My Five: Rainy Weekend, Big Daddy’s Demolition, Tiburon’s New Shop & More

October 8th, 2022

Here is a round-up of 5 Things on my mind at the end of the first week in October.  A…

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Quick Bites: Amazing Birria Tacos at Big Taste

October 6th, 2022

Yesterday a friend posted a picture of tacos on Instagram…crispy-fried, surrounded by dipping sauces, bursting with cheese – and for…

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Two Fantastic Days, Two Nights in Caye Caulker: Part Two

October 4th, 2022

Two days on Caye Caulker was just the perfect thing…a mini-vacation from our life on Ambergris Caye…a different vibe, different…

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September view in Caye Caulker

Two Fantastic Days, Two Nights in Caye Caulker in September: Part One

October 2nd, 2022

Jeff and I are just back from a mini-vacation (the first time Jeff’s been off the island in a year?)…

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Holy High Tide: Ambergris Caye’s Lagoons Flow onto the Roads

September 27th, 2022

We’ve been seeing a very high tide – especially on the lagoon-side (west side) of the island for maybe a…

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We Don’t Play: San Pedro’s Independence Jump-Up Parade 2022

September 22nd, 2022

Yesterday was Independence Day in Belize – September 21, 2022, and Belize turned 41 years old.  If you’ve been to…

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Adventure to Ambergris Caye’s Cantena Lagoon (Laguna De Cantena)

September 19th, 2022

In the far north of Ambergris Caye, just south of the winding canal cut between Mexico and Belize is the…

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Quick Bite: Pupuseria Salvadoreno For Lunch

September 17th, 2022

When I first moved to Ambergris Caye and lived and worked near/in town, I was obsessed with pupusas.  The masa-corn…

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Glow with Us Aesthetic Medical Facility: They Do This in Belize??

September 14th, 2022

Glow With Us: A Medical Doctor-Run Aesthetic Medical Facility in Belize Last week, I traveled to Belize City to visit…

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Black & White Garifuna Restaurant: Culture + Really Delicious Food

September 11th, 2022

Early this week, Jeff and I headed south of San Pedro town to Black and White Garifuna Restaurant & Cultural…

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San Pedro Town Looks so Pretty for the 2022 September Celebrations

September 7th, 2022

September celebrations are about to switch into high gear in San Pedro.  September 9th and 10th are the first big…

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September Independence Happenings in San Pedro, Belize: 2022

August 29th, 2022

Just this afternoon, I saw the first decorations going up…and soon they will be all over the island.  September is…

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Getting Things Done As Things Slow Down

August 24th, 2022

It feels like the “slow season” has finally set in this week.  And while I can go on and on…

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Late Summer Weather Can Be So Beautiful on Ambergris Caye

August 22nd, 2022

It’s the time of the year when storm systems really start swirling out there in the Atlantic and Caribbean.  The…

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What’s Going On at “The Hotel”: The Resort that Never Opened

August 19th, 2022

A few days ago, I got a message from a friend asking:  What’s going on at “The Hotel”?  And I…

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First US Embassy Town Hall in About Three Years Held in San Pedro

August 17th, 2022

Today, at 11 am, the US Embassy in Belize held its first town hall-style meeting since COVID in San Pedro…

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