Annie
@jettz
American expat in Belize
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About me
American
Lives in San Jose Succotz
Speaks english
Registration: 24 May 2012
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Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Ladytrougher... I did not mean to "offend" anyone. WE are city slickers & WE didn't know ANYthing about Belize, until we actually, MOVED here. We thought we knew a lot... ANYone can research their hearts out & still not know Belize. BELIEVE me!! I ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
LoveBelize... Yep, do NOT drink the water from the tap. That's just smart thinking. THIS is why there are so many 5 gallon water bottles for sale. sheesh. It's cheaper to pay $2.50 BZ, to get it refilled, with purified water, than, drink the RIVER ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
doglady... hehehe... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
WE lock our doors. I don't know where you got that one. Whew... We live 3 miles from the Guatemala border. Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
doglady... my family was exactly the same!! WHY would ANYone go to another country & actually STAY? hmmm We are gypsy's & we can keep going. SO there! ha Some of my family, has never left Michigan... WHAT???! Can't stand it! Go have fun, enjoy, ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
88mimi88, YES! better to try & not like it, than to sit where ever you are, now & wonder... WE just jumped with both feet. We really got pretty much what we expected. & for all we've learned in the past year, SO much worth it all!! NO regrets, from ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Oh ya... There is NO Pepsi, Michelob beer, only because of the 2 Bowen brothers, that own & have monopolize Belize! Same with the phones, internet, cable, electricity... Be prepared! Can't bring the stuff across the border, either! jettz Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
:cool:billem, you can have ALL your household goods shipped to Belize, from the US. We applied to a Qualified Retired Persons (QRP) & they gave us one year, from the time they granted our entrace. We figured out a lot of sinerios & came up with 4 ... Read More
Wanting to move to Belize by kmarlette
My boyfriend and I are looking into moving to Belize from the US. We are planning on going on vacation there before moving but here are some questions we need help with: 1)What is the job market for Americans that go down there like? 2) what is the ...
HI mebelize, my husband & I have been living IN Belize, for almost a year, now. We LOVE it! We live out of San Ignacio a ways, so we use the bus... I have a Question: How in the world can you get some items, that we have collected, since being here, ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Oh doglady! We came for the exact SAME reasons. We wouldn't trade where we live, for anything. We live SO close to the Trek Stop, & you know what that's like. We can walk to San Jose Succotz, but ride the bus to where ever else we want. We usually ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Johnhenry1925, it's all good... ha We researched for about 5 years, 2 years ago, decided we could not afford the 2 weeks we wanted to spend here. SO we took a cruise, for 9 days 7 nights. Our third day was in Belize. We took an excursion to ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
johnhenry1925, popeye1, doglady, little canadian family... Don't take EVERYthing you read, hear, or do, in Belize, that is actually what IS Belize. We live about 3 miles from the Guatemalan border & about 6 miles from San Ignacio. WE love Belize. We ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Little Canadian family, bring PLENTY of bug juice! It's VERY expensive here & you can't get around it. The bugs DO leave nasty scars! IF & WHEN you go to the Belize Zoo, which is WONDERful!! Be sure you've rubbed PLENTY of bug juice on your legs, ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Popeye1 YOU are so right. We moved here for the Mayan history & the wonderful people. THEY really are. But,the economy SUCKS big time. There are monopolies in this country, than any other place, that I can think of, so nothing will EVER change. ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Ha ha, Caribegirl... Ya, soup isn't just what I want either, while it's hot. We have a difficult time with ice cream. haha I can't believe there is so little & very expensive. So, we settle for the cups of crushed ice with syrup poured on them. VERY ... Read More