bsherryg
American expat in Belize
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American
Lives in Teakettle Village, Cayo
Registration: 11 June 2019
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Best places in Belize for single retired senior by hallerandart
Hello from Peter in MaineComing down on first visit to do close look for future residency. Likely in February or March. Suggestions please on two best places for single retired senior; artist and seeker water lover, looking for simple ...
RENT, don’t buy until you know for certain that Belize is right for you and the area you are renting in is where you want to live long term. It’s hard to sell in Belize. Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Belize by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Belize as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New environment ...
First and foremost: remind yourself you’re in Belize, not wherever you came from, so don’t expect it to be just like where you left. Second: remind yourself you came to Belize because ... (fill in the blank with your reasons). When the ... Read More
Vaccines required in Belize by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Belize, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
What is your relationship to vaccines in general? I'm a firm believer that the benefits of vaccines far outweigh any small risk posed Did you get vaccinated before moving to Belize? no special vaccines recommended or required. We did ... Read More
Cost of Living in Belize in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Belize, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
Yes I'm sure there are house sitting opportunities in both Corozal and Hopkins:-) See my post on house sitting for more information. Read More
Cost of Living in Belize in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Belize, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
HOUSE SITTERS & HOUSE SITTING: A QUICK OVERVIEW There are lots of house sitting sites. Just google it and you'll likely be surprised by all the options;-) Some charge the sittter to post availability; some charge both the homeowner and the ... Read More
Cost of Living in Belize in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Belize, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
Yes, I am referring to inland costs and comparing our expenses in Belize to those of our home in Florida near Tampa. In my opinion, a couple can live very comfortably in Belize on $1200-1500/mo plus whatever you spend on rent. We can afford to ... Read More
Cost of Living in Belize in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Belize, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
All prices below are US dollars, not Belizean dollars. -- Weekly groceries for 2: about $80-110 US excluding pet food; staple goods seem to have risen a bit -- Monthly utilities (water, electric, tv, internet) including A/C in bedrooms at night and ... Read More
Payment methods in Belize by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youÂ’re settled in Belize, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
1) Common payment methods: We pay almost everything using US credit cards. Make sure the card you use doesn't charge extra for foreign transactions beyond the normal currency conversion rate. Ours are "cash back" cards so we earn cash ... Read More
Drive to Belize by Brigitte B
I will be driving from Calgary to Belize sometime between mid August and end of September. If you're driving in that direction, from Alberta or from anywhere on the route, and would like to drive along, let me know. I will be crossing at Del ...
We have a friend who's planning to drive down from Calgary in the next couple of weeks. Any advise, route suggestions, etc. would be much appreciated! Also if anyone is planning to come down soon ,perhaps you could caravan:-) Read More
Here we go ..... by BCLawrence
July 25 we will be in SAN IGNACIO for 10 days. Our goal is to get to know what life there would be like. Suggestions?
Frank Plett is probably the best known of the Mennonite house builders. His son-in-law, Scott Varro, runs Linda Vista which is the upscale version of Pletts. Our home was built by Linda Vista and overall we're very happy with it. BUT even though ... Read More