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mbarlow

@mbarlow

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American expat in Belize

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Lives in Consejo

Registration: 13 September 2015

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mbarlow replied to a thread
6 years ago
Alt627

any thoughts on Menonite houses and custom built houses? by Alt627

Anyone have any thoughts on Menonite houses and custom built houses? We don't need a lot of indoor space. Just like to avoid 10 months of construction if possible. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks Al

mbarlow

There are people who make dwellings out of their shipping containers. If you're handy with a cutting torch and a bit of welding you probably have it made. I did not, however speak of the shipping containers...I don't think??? I did read ... Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
6 years ago
Phillyman

Options by Phillyman

I’d like to visit Belize in about a two months. While I’m there I plan to tour the various areas and weigh my options. I’m considering and parcel of land that I can build on at my pace. Maybe 3-5 acres. Good deals in Toledo? ...

mbarlow

Unless his m.o. has changed, I'd avoid Johan Wiebe. He will appear with a contract and a bid, then what shows up is not what he said. I asked for dried lumber, especially for joists, and what I received was absolutely NOT dry. The /b] houses ... Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
mbarlow

How things are in the States is why many of us are here by mbarlow

How things are in the States is why many of us are here or Panama

mbarlow

Wish I had known about Medjets beforehand, and the insurance. Husband was in Regeonal Hospital in David, Panama with pneumonia. His condition declined, so I decided on a 'hail Mary' and did a net search on medical evacuation services. ... Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
mbarlow

How things are in the States is why many of us are here by mbarlow

How things are in the States is why many of us are here or Panama

mbarlow

Where was the hyperbole, Katzgar? Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
mbarlow

How things are in the States is why many of us are here by mbarlow

How things are in the States is why many of us are here or Panama

mbarlow

I had experience with the Canadian medical evacuation. It was outrageously expensive, but less expensive than the US evacuation service. The US evacuation was $125,000, where the Canadian was $40,000. Very expensive, right? The Canadian ... Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
tonyest01

building a house at consejo shores by tonyest01

hi . my son and I bought a nice lot in this subdivision and will be building a house in the next year or so. trying to decide between menonite prefabs or on sight construction. any ideas? best builders?

mbarlow

There is a man named "Leslie" who is supposed to be a pretty good builder. He finished the tile work in my house in Mayan Seaside and did well with that. I don't remember his last name, or if Leslie was his last name. I have not ... Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

I'm so sorry Brownsand. The posts got jumbled up for me with other topics, and I was addressing someone else in this forum, not realizing where I was, so part of the responsibility is mine. Then people started responding to what I posted, and ... Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

Please send a private email if you wish to discuss this further. Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

Can't discuss this here. This is about moving either back to the US or back to Belize. I have been admonished. Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

I'm sorry for my degree of culpability in changing the focus of this post, but I was not sure if you meant moving back to the states, to Canada, or to Belize. It was changed many times. Too, on my computer, the posts blur and I never know what ... Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

Yes, terrific. Exactly. But it sounds soooo ideal, doesn't it. "Can't we all just get along?" Well, nope. That's the nature of things. Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

Well, ??? Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

Actually, who I responded to, and who replied, was "BilldoesBelize." Are there 2 Bills? :/ Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

Thus far, BillinBelize has been polite. Read More

mbarlow replied to a thread
8 years ago
southernsis

Moving back by southernsis

I lived in Belize for over a year, but thought I would move back to the states. What a mistake. Now I am planning on moving back about in May. I will be looking for a furnished apartment or something similar around San Ignacio. That is where I lived ...

mbarlow

Don't know. Haven't been there for a month. Have matters here in OR to attend to right now. When I left, the road was smoothed out and traverse-able. First good rain and it goes to slop, though. Read More