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The Revolving Door: Why Do Expats Leave Belize?

Belize is an interesting, beautiful, and quirky country located in the tropics, so it is easy to understand why so many people make the decision to move to Belize. However, while more people seem to be heading for Belize all of the time, there is also a real revolving door of folks who made the decision to relocate to Belize, but after a relatively short period of time here, they decide to either move back home or to move to another country.

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Interview with an Expat in Corozal Belize

Belize Expat Interviews, Belize Lifestyle

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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Spanish Lookout, Belize sign

Belize Expat Interviews, Belize Lifestyle

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

Belize Basics, Belize Lifestyle

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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Healthcare in Belize

Belize Basics, Belize Lifestyle

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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San Pedro Beach

Belize Basics, Belize Lifestyle

Internet Service in Belize

In recent years, more of the folks who are interested in moving to Belize are still working, and many of them who eventually make the move are working online for a North American company. Thus, one frequently asked question on many of the online Belize forums and groups is: How is the internet service in Belize?

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expat in santa elena

Belize Expat Interviews, Belize Lifestyle

Interview with an Expat in Santa Elena, 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. The second interview in our series, Interview with an Expat in Santa Elena, Belize takes us to the town of Santa Elena in the Cayo district of Belize. Santa Elena is a quiet and charming town, which is separated from San Ignacio Town by the Macal River.

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September Celebrations in Belize

Belize Lifestyle, Belize News Brief

September Celebrations in Belize

While September is historically the apex of the Hurricane/Rainy Season in Belize, it is also party time for many Belizeans, as two very important holidays fall in this month: St. George’s Caye Day and Independence Day. Let's take a look at the history of the two Belizean national holidays which fall in September and how these holidays have led to party time with the September Celebrations in Belize.

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Belize Expat Interviews, Belize Lifestyle

Interview with an Expat in Belize: Belize City

Welcome to our Interview with an Expat 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. This first interview in our series takes us to the commercial capital of the country, Belize City, where we meet a long-time expat who has lived in many parts of Belize and has a great story to tell.

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