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Belize is hard on marriages. It is. You might be plotting your move to a new country, partly to rekindle your romance in your “happy place” but let me tell you…that can have pitfalls. But before I get into it, let me expand this statement and clarify. I am talking about my theory that BelizeKeep reading »
I was born in the USA – the village of Ridgewood in New Jersey to be exact. And visited Belize for the first time in August 2006. I visited again in October and then in December, I returned in January for 2 months and then moved here full time in May of 2007. To tryKeep reading »
How much does it REALLY cost to live on Ambergris Caye, Belize: From Someone Who Lives Here There is a saying that the old crusty expats (yes…we get crusty) love to tell newcomers when they land on Ambergris Caye with stars in their eyes, names on brand new land titles, and rum punches in theirKeep reading »
What to Bring, What to Leave Knowing the You No Longer Have Amazon Prime or Target at your Beck and Call Disposal! I originally wrote this post almost TEN YEARS AGO! In August of 2011. And I was just reminded of it when I saw a Facebook forum discussion on this exact same topic. TheKeep reading »
How to Be A Good Expat in Belize or…Anywhere Relocating to a new country can be exciting and…terrifying. Paperwork, packing, pet transfer, saying good-bye to friends and family…there is so much to focus on during the process, and even more when you arrive in your new country. For the first few months and even theKeep reading »
Living in Belize is fantastic. But it is a BIG adjustment when you move from another country…from the US or Canada. And while I’ve been here full time for 13 years now and it is my home, I learn something new pretty much every day. And I love that. Almost always. So, here’s my listKeep reading »
My Necessities When Shopping on Ambergris Caye Thirteen years ago, I moved to Ambergris Caye, Belize from Manhattan, NYC, the “Big Apple”. My life has changed in so many ways over that time period… Things that I never knew I needed and now I wonder…how did I live without this stuff? The answer is simpleKeep reading »
It happens with surprising frequency. You are on your first trip to Belize. Perhaps you are staying in San Ignacio and strolling Burns Avenue or you are chatting with some new friends at the Sports Bar in Caye Caulker and you think… I could TOTALLY live here. There is something about Belize that seems soKeep reading »
I receive a bunch of questions each day…some about booking a trip, many about where to eat or what to see, some about moving to Belize but my #1 question? Can I get a job in Belize? Obviously lots of people dream of moving to a tropical location… but the working and making money partKeep reading »
This is the #1 question that I get asked. And I can’t give you the exact figure that will work for you, but I can tell you how much it costs me to live on Ambergris Caye. Keep in mind: Ambergris Caye is probably the most expensive part of Belize. And also remember $1USD = $2Keep reading »
So…I had my work permit, was managing a popular bar/restaurant in town. Time to become permanent. $2000bzd a year for a work permit is a big expense and getting permanent resident is a life-long work permit, a one time expense. But applying for permanent residency in Belize is more of a waiting game than anything else. There areKeep reading »
Ok…so where did I leave off…I was single (still am), 32, with no kids. I put everything in storage, sold my car and moved to San Pedro, Belize in early 2007. I was ready to take a year off and enjoy my new country. I had met lots of Brits, Canadians and Americans who had moved here. Keep reading »
I’ve actually been getting a bunch of emails from all over the world asking me a few questions: How did I pick Belize? How easy was it to get a job? Why have I stayed? What do I love and what would I change? Well, as you can imagine, this is a long and tediousKeep reading »
