Belize Lifestyle

Belize FAQs a detailed guide for those interested in moving to Belize

Belize Basics, Belize Lifestyle, Belize News Brief

Belize FAQS: A detailed guide for those interested in moving to Belize

I had decided not to publish an article on my Belize FAQs book, as I am often reticent about self promotion. However, due to the fact that I have seen a fairly substantial increase in the amount of material recently released, both as blog posts and as new books, concerning moving to Belize, I have changed my mind. Both when I started the Belize FAQs site and later when I decided to write the book, my goal was to produce a research and experience-based, more realistic view of moving to Belize.

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New Currency in Belize

Belize News Brief, Belize Lifestyle

New Currency in Belize

For many years, Queen Elizabeth has appeared on currency in Belize, and after the death of the monarch, there was a good deal of speculation about whether Belize would switch the image on its currency from Elizabeth to to the new king; however, this speculation has come to an end with the government and the Central Bank publicly unveiling the new currency for Belize.

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Cost of living in Belize

Belize Basics, Belize Lifestyle

What is the Real Cost of Living in Belize?

Questions about the cost of living in Belize are some of the most frequently asked questions in the many expat-focused Belize Facebook Groups and other forums online. In this article, I am opening up the financial books on my life here in Belize to share exactly what I spent over the course of a year living in Belize.

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Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize

Belize Lifestyle, Belize News Brief

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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Armenia Village Belize

Belize Expat Interviews, Belize Lifestyle

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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Expats Leave Belize

Belize Lifestyle

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

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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

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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