
Living in San Pedro Belize
Yesterday’s post made me think of things that are totally new to me in Belize but now a daily part of my life. How did I live without this stuff? Simple answer…I didn’t really cook (or clean for that matter). Manhattan was takeaway sushi, eating out most nights, delivered Italian food at 11pm andKeep 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 »
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