Phil Cole
@philcole
American expat in Belize
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About me
American
Lives in Corozal
Speaks English, a little Spanish
Registration: 11 July 2014
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Can anyone give me some suggestions about renting ! by candle 100yrs
Looking to rent a house or condo for 3mos, can pay upmto 800us. Need 2bedrooms, air , furnished near town of corozal from dec 21 to mar 21. anyone who has some imfo about housing ads let me know. plann on renting a hotel room for one week while we ...
Sounds good. Are you going to be staying long in Corozal? Read More
Can anyone give me some suggestions about renting ! by candle 100yrs
Looking to rent a house or condo for 3mos, can pay upmto 800us. Need 2bedrooms, air , furnished near town of corozal from dec 21 to mar 21. anyone who has some imfo about housing ads let me know. plann on renting a hotel room for one week while we ...
We rented a fully furnished 2 bed 1 bath for $250/mo. just out-side Corozal - It was managed by Paradise Found in Corozal. It was on a month to month with a 30 day notice to quite - Very easy and straight forward. You can also try Copa Banana ... Read More
Deciding on Belize by skistrail
My home is in the Corozal area of Belize. I moved here over a year ago and really like it. (Some people would say Love, I reserve that for more important things) There are people that say, visit for a while and then decide. I don't do that. I ...
I totally agree. You can find happiness wherever you happen to be it is a choice after all. But the nice weather, low cost of living and friendly people make it pretty easy down here. Read More
New members of the Belize forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belize forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
marmorado, and others You will be able to find a short to long term furnished rental. We searched online, found one we liked, and in just a couple of weeks had everything pre-paid and set. It was nice coming to town knowing we had a place for us ... Read More
housing by bobbagley
We live in Arizona, and have recently retired. Our goal, for the next couple of years is to leave AZ for the Summers. Esentially this would be July thru September. The dates are flexible. How can we determine the best place to be and the mode of ...
For housing you can find a number of home rentals online for short term. You won't get the best deal online, but we rented our first home 2 bed 1 bath fully furnished home in Corozal on a month to month lease for only $275/mo. The utilities ... Read More
New and considering Belize by MartyPage
Hi, so glad I found this site...I'll try and make my ?'s as brief as possible... I am in my 40's now and considering moving to Belize. Of course I will visit first and would like to eventually buy a home ocean front. I have read that ...
I live in Corozal, I love the weather, a lot less rain up here. Crime is not bad, most thieves are opportunists, so keep things locked up and out of site. I have been told repeatedly you can work remotely for U.S. companies down here with no ... Read More
Everyday life in Belize by kwn
Thank you for the info.- I have heard that there is a lot of crime, the govt. bureacracry is everywhere and the locals do not like foreigners- have you experienced any of these issues? I welcome your honest input- thanks again, Kevin
I also like to "make the world a little better place", wherever I happen to be, and frequently volunteer. When I go to a park I usually take an extra trash bag and pick up the trash while I am there, so it is a little better for the next ... Read More
Costs of moving from U.S. to Belize- Insight needed by TheBradleys
Hello. My husband and I are considering moving to Belize in the next year or so. I am reading everything I can about the country and moving there. We are too young to qualify for the QRP program and don't have the necessary monthly income (however, ...
I have not purchased property in Belize yet; but I have made many inquires. Realestate agents here are salespeople just trying to make a living, (I used to be one), with a few extra challenges for them, and you. Realestate agents are not required ... Read More
Hello, Going to be moving to Belize in the next couple year. by travelingtrent
Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself and ask a few questions. My name is Trent, and this would be my second trip moving out of the U.S., I lived in Costa Rica for three years and moved back home three years ago. 1) In Costa Rica when you rent ...
Hello Trent, Both homes I have rented in Corozal were furnished. When they say furnished they are, usually fully furnished. A lot of the homes in the area are rented month to month, fully furnished down to the plates, bots, pans, and towels in ... Read More
Everyday life in Belize by kwn
Thank you for the info.- I have heard that there is a lot of crime, the govt. bureacracry is everywhere and the locals do not like foreigners- have you experienced any of these issues? I welcome your honest input- thanks again, Kevin
Wow - I fit in 5 of those descriptions - I'm going to love it here. You hit on a some of the major attractions of Belize. Lower cost of living - both poor, middle class, and wealthy expats are finding the dollar goes further in Belize. ... Read More
Costs of moving from U.S. to Belize- Insight needed by TheBradleys
Hello. My husband and I are considering moving to Belize in the next year or so. I am reading everything I can about the country and moving there. We are too young to qualify for the QRP program and don't have the necessary monthly income (however, ...
Hello, I currently live in Corozal. Our family of 3 spends $300/mo. on groceries. I just purchased some meat and cheese today and these were the prices: Chicken boneless breasts: $3.50 per pound. Ground turkey $2.75 per pound. Pork sausage: $4 ... Read More
I have questions by Adrock1234
Hi Julian. Capital idea and happy to introduce myself. My name is Adam. I am from the UK originally but have lived around the world and the last seven years in the USA where I got my MBA and have been working ever since in Consulting, Operations ...
Hello Adam, I recently moved down from San Marcos, TX to Corozal, Belize. The pros of Corozal are, low cost of living, close to Mexico, quieter, a little more family orientated. People are friendly and generous, fresh fruits and vegetables are ... Read More
Your opinion on opening an Automotive shop in Corozal? by Kim Carlsson
Can anyone provide their opinion on any obstacles you think we will face trying to open an automotive shop in Corozal? We're heading there in September for our first visit but only for a week so I want to get as much knowledge as possible ...
I also was interested in starting a business or working in Belize. I read a lot of º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s and forum posts, and talked with Belizeans and expats. Almost everyone says to earn your money somewhere else and spend it here. Starting a business ... Read More
thoughts on moving to belize from the states with small chidren by Mandee24
My husband and I are thinking about moving our family to Belize...we have a 2 year old and a 5 year old. We are looking at settling down around placencia, corozal, caye, cayo district..???? I am a teacher in the US and would like to continue ...
We have only lived here for 3 months. Read More
Just moved up north end Corozal town -looking forward to know everyone by philcole
Hello Everyone, We moved to Corozal in May and are loving it so far. We are trying in out, so to speak, to see if we want to move here permanently. We just moved from Santa Rita Heights into the north end of Corozal town last week, so we could be ...
Glad to be here. I am really enjoying my time in Corozal. My over all expenses are about 40% less than in Texas. Food is about the same, fruits and veggies much cheaper but meat, and other items are more so it averages out. My water here is ... Read More