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2019 Caye Caulker Lobster Festival - June 28th, 12:00 am
In the blogging world, it’s all about lists these days – and I guess, when they have a bit of substance, there is nothing wrong with that. They are orderly, informational and easy to read. So, here’s my list – of things that I learned in my last 11 years living in Belize. Many…like the signsKeep 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 »
My shopping lists have changed COMPLETELY since I moved to Belize. Things that I never knew I needed and now I wonder…I live without this stuff? The answer is simple – and don’t judge me too harshly for this – I didn’t really cook (or clean for that matter) in my prior life. IKeep reading »
How much does it REALLY cost to live in Belize? A friend of mine just forwarded me an article: 8 Countries Where $200K Will Last 30 Years of Retirement. The list includes all the budget retiree hot spots: Panama, Ecuador, Thailand but then also includes Belize. Nerd that I am, I plugged that amount intoKeep 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 »
When moving to a new country (particularly the tropics), you have some tough decisions. I came to Belize two times in my first few months…both times with two large over- packed suitcases…both suitcases dangerously teetering on the 50lbs limit. Everything else was sold at a garage sale. But now that I look back, there are things thatKeep 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 »
