Belize FAQs is a blog dedicated to providing updated information for those interested in living in Belize.
Introduction to Belize
If you are reading this, you are probably thinking about moving to Belize, so when planning my first article for Belize FAQs, I decided to try to give an introduction to Belize, sort of a definition of the country.
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Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize
While the September Celebrations in Belize include some of the most important holidays for Belizeans. In November, there is another important holiday on the calendar: Garifuna Settlement Day. Here we take a look at Garifuna Settlment Day in Belize, as well as the history and culture of the Garifuna people.
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Interview with an Expat in Belize: Armenia Village, Cayo
For the seventh interview in our series, we meet an expat couple who moved around to live in different parts of the Cayo district until they found their place. They decided to settle in Armenia Village, which is located along the nation’s Hummingbird Highway south of the capitol, Belmopan. Armenia is set in the foothills of the Mayan Mountain Range and is surrounded by jungle, caves, rivers and wildlife.
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Interview with an Expat in Punta Gorda, Belize
The sixth interview in our series, Interview with an Expat in Punta Gorda, Belize, takes a look at the life of an expat in the town of Hopeville, Punta Gorda in southern Belize. Here we have a look at the life of someone who is living in the part of the county which likely has the fewest expats living there.
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Interview with an Expat in Corozal, Belize
The fifth interview in our series, Interview with an Expat in Corozal, Belize, takes us to Corozal in northern Belize. In Corozal, one sees a lot of Spanish/Mexican influence, as the town is very close to the border with Mexico. The town sits on a large bay, and is surrounded by lots of smaller rural villages and agricultural areas. Living just outside of Corozal town, we meet an expat who visited the country with her family just once before buying a house, moving, and hitting the ground running by establishing a business and getting her Work Permit right away.
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Interview with an Expat in Spanish Lookout, Belize
Welcome to our Interview with an Expat in Belize series. Our goal is to offer a look at expats who live in different regions of the country, and those who have lived in Belize for different periods of time. The fourth interview in our series, Interview with an Expat in Spanish Lookout, Belize, is our second visit to the Cayo district, and this time we meet Sherrie Reimers, who lives with her husband near the town of Spanish Lookout. Spanish Lookout is located in the northern part of the Cayo District in western Belize, about an hour and a half drive from Belize City. The nearest large town is San Ignacio, which is about 20 miles away.
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Shopping in Belize
One of the first things that expats who move to Belize have to confront is the differences between shopping in Belize and what they were used to in North America. Belize does not have any big box stores, such as Walmart, Costco, or Target, and even the larger grocery stores here are quite different from what most people were accustomed to at home. In this article, we take a look at everything from basic grocery shopping to looking for larger-ticket items like furniture and appliances.
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Interview with an Expat on Ambergris Caye, Belize
Welcome to our Interview with an Expat in Belize series. Our goal is to offer a look at expats who live in different regions of the country, and those who have lived in Belize for different periods of time, both relative newcomers and long timers here in Belize. In this edition of the series, we have an Interview with an Expat on Ambergris Caye.
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Healthcare in Belize
Questions about both the availability and quality of healthcare in Belize are some of the most frequent inquires in the online groups and forums dedicated to living in Belize. Healthcare options appear to be a fairly high priority for many who are considering making a permanent move, and this seems to be particularly true for retirees.
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Welcome to Belize FAQS.
We post regularly updated information for those interested in living in Belize.
From our updates on Belize government regulations and other relevant information, to our Belize News Brief, we aim to provide timely, useful information to those who are interested in this beautiful country.
We encourage first-time visitors to start with our Introduction to Belize article.
For a full list of all of our articles, check out the Belize FAQs Blog Page.