@jvr1330
American looking for information about Belize
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Registration: 01 January 2015
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Dating and finding love as an expat in Belize by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an expat abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in Belize? How do you go about meeting people ...
@mangoman Too true!  We have a local village elder to look after our land - I think he has about 13 kids from 13 different women - no joke.  He is constantly moving around when he scorns another mate.  Wears me out just thinking ... Read More
The best age to move to Belize by Cheryl
Hello everybody, No two people experience expatriation in Belize in the same way, depending on their age and personal situation. We would like to know more about you and ask you to share with us when you decided to move to Belize. How old were ...
Not living there full-time yet, but after dozens and dozens of trips, clearing land, fencing, bridge building (literally across creeks) - we have gotten to know a lot of locals and ex-pats. Most of the ex-pats we have met are definitely ... Read More
COVID-19: Are you expats getting vaccinated? by Veedushi
Hello everyone! I hope all is well on your side of the world. Many countries around the world have started their vaccination campaigns since a few weeks. Are you expats looking to get vaccinated too? If not, why? For those who would like to ...
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COVID-19: Are you expats getting vaccinated? by Veedushi
Hello everyone! I hope all is well on your side of the world. Many countries around the world have started their vaccination campaigns since a few weeks. Are you expats looking to get vaccinated too? If not, why? For those who would like to ...
Interestingly - if you have had Covid and have Antibodies, which both me and my wife have since we had Covid back in early January - we aren't eligible for vaccinations for at least 3-months. I am hearing rumblings that they move those that ... Read More
Coastal Road Paving Progress by jvr1330
It would be great if someone currently living down in Belize can use this thread to periodically update us on road paving projects. When down last November - the Hopkins Rd paving was well underway - albeit very slowly. We just had our land ...
I am very happy to report that work on the Coastal Rd. paving has officially started back in March. Excavators were clearing the sides of the road along our property by Jones Creek and major work just up the road on the bridge. They have also set ... Read More
Medication in Belize by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Belize ...
On one of our earlier trips down to Belize - I checked out a pharmacy in BC just to explore this very issue. A few years ago - I asked about Advair (for asthma) made by Glaxo Smith Kline as this is normally $300-$400 for a 30-day disc in US. It ... Read More
COVID-19 and expatriation in Belize by Loïc
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Belize, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...
We have land down in Belize - on the Coastal Rd. We were very excited to learn paving on the Coastal Rd. had begun in January - actually a lot of work directly in front of our property. Now we have learned that construction is on hold because of ... Read More
Coastal Road Paving Progress by jvr1330
It would be great if someone currently living down in Belize can use this thread to periodically update us on road paving projects. When down last November - the Hopkins Rd paving was well underway - albeit very slowly. We just had our land ...
Thanks - so much for the "Start January 2020" initiative ; ) Read More
Coastal Road Paving Progress by jvr1330
It would be great if someone currently living down in Belize can use this thread to periodically update us on road paving projects. When down last November - the Hopkins Rd paving was well underway - albeit very slowly. We just had our land ...
Was down in October - 2019 - no progress on coastal road paving, although I did see some survey stakes about - the main power poles have been set back 40' from the side of the road (back in 2018). It is now late January - does anyone know if ... Read More
Botfly by hockaday
Is there a botfly problem in Belize?
If you really want some entertainment - go to You Tube and search Botfly and Belize - there are several videos of tourists who have Botfly eggs that have to get extracted. I have heard that they are very prevalent around fruit tree orchards. Wear ... Read More
Flies by BunnieMarie
My brother-in-law is in Belize and mentioned that they have bags of water hanging at restaurant dorrways to keep the flies away, is this true?
Supposedly - a shiny penny inside a clear bag of water - hung where direct sunlight can shine onto the bag and penny - resembles a spider to a fly. A previous poster is correct - many horse barns down here in the southern US still do this. In the ... Read More
Accommodation in Belize: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when youÂ’re new to or have not moved to Belize just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house hunting in ...
There may be big differences between buying an actual house and buying raw land. I cannot stress how important it is to have a local attorney conduct a title search and have any deposits secured in escrow by reputable attorneys. The 1st property ... Read More
Motorcycles (Harleys) in Corozal by Audeamus
Just wondering how much people ride motorcycles around Corozal area? Do you ever see Harley Davidson's around there? I am considering bring mine down when we move. Thanks Toby
I thought about bringing my Street Glide down, but after making dozens of trips down while developing our property - I have since decided that I will NOT bring my harley down as there is no decent bike shop down there (Black Pearl Harley is not a ... Read More
Coastal Road Paving Progress by jvr1330
It would be great if someone currently living down in Belize can use this thread to periodically update us on road paving projects. When down last November - the Hopkins Rd paving was well underway - albeit very slowly. We just had our land ...
So.... It is late April of 2019 - can someone update me on Coastal Road paving progress? Was hoping to get down there last year, but alas - too busy, but hope to pop down again to check on land sometime this summer. If paving has ... Read More
Coastal Road Paving Progress by jvr1330
It would be great if someone currently living down in Belize can use this thread to periodically update us on road paving projects. When down last November - the Hopkins Rd paving was well underway - albeit very slowly. We just had our land ...
I guess the British have an interest in this as they have the large training grounds about 1/2 way down the Coastal Rd. When that road is, or ever, paved - the country will benefit greatly from increased sales and taxes on land down there. Read More