19 volunteers from the San Pedro Branch of the Red Cross attended the Volunteer Encounter that was held at YWAM in Roaring Creek on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7th & 8th, 2013.  The event attended by over 100 volunteers from the 6 districts of Belize, was an  enormous success and an extremely productive weekend on many levels. Everyone got to meet new people and learned a lot about themselves, each other ...

As We were on our way home from Caye Caulker Water Taxi we could see people lining the streets of San Pedro to watch the annual Love FM Christmas Parade. I really wanted to stay and watch it but I was ready for quiet time after traveling back from Roaring Creek and the only thing on tacoboy's to do list for his day off was pick me up at the dock and dinner on the way home. We ended up grabbing to go  taco's ...

When I last left you tacoboy and I were on our way out the door for a second acupuncture treatment. It was as good as the first and it knocked both of us out big time, that was such a which is a good thing I needed the extra rest before this weekend. So much happening it is one of the many instances where I could benefit from a clone and a few email elves between the Volunteer Encounter in Cayo area, Blood ...

A week has flown past in  the blink of an eye and the dog ate my what I did for American thanksgiving day post :) Thankfully the pictures were saved and I am doing it again today, unfortunately minus the salon first turkey after. Since we do not have a a local Oriental medicine clinic to choose a professionals from,  Cindy and Andy's reports of a woman that comes from Belize City and does affordable, enjoya ...

I am glad my Tropic flight from Mexico to Belize was not till 2:00pm, it gave me the morning to do a bit more last minute shopping in Playa while the Kumar's were at their Yoga class. Of course I had to do a last pass by Mega and Walmart I wanted to pick up a few presents for Paul. I got back to the hotel just in time to pack up before Carolyn and Surendra came to get me. We were running a bit behind schedu ...

This year Taste of Playa celebrated its 5th anniversary with a spectacular special even night, a wine and food pairing event hosted by La Casa del Agua.  The menu included a salad of Melon and Goat Cheese, Seabass in Romescu Sauce, a slow roasted Portabello Confit, sauteed Squid filled with Pancetta Mousse, Beer Marinated Short Ribs and finally a Triple Chocolate Cake. All six courses were timed perfectly, ...

I had a few hours before taking a mini  road trip with the Kumar's and decided to go for a good walk around town. My plan was to go for more sushi but the restaurant I wanted to go to was not open yet so I did a coffee frappucino instead and saved my appetite for a late breakfast with Surendra, Carolyn and Nina. I walked from 5th Avenida Calle 10 and all the way to 5th Avenida and Calle 46. This was a good ...

For those of you who have been following tacogirl.com facebook page you already know my two Tropic Air flights and a short car ride Friday morning ended up landing me in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Flying from Belize to Cancun Mexico was super easy and very fast compared to going by land or boat. We left Belize at 11:30 am and landed in Cancun at 1:15 pm. As we are leaving Philip Goldson International Airport ...

After a delicious Saturday breakfast at 100% Natural, I went on a mission to the Hotel Plaza. My errand was to pick up an iPhone that Steve from Lola's Pub forgot last time he was in Playa 3 weeks ago, when I got there the front desk had it ready and waiting.  Aside from being around the corner from Dirty Martini, one of the reasons Pedro and Steve like  to stay there, great customer service. Next stop was ...

Travel snacks, a supply of vitamins and load of laundry on the go - check. Packing for my last minute vacation will recommence as soon as I finish  this post, I was planning to finish last night and ended up at Trivia instead. Congrats to the Westies who took the $90 Darth Vader head prize pot. I figured since all my electronic gear was charged it would  I would not have to much to do this morning before I ...

The Belize Red Cross is a making a special appeal to aid families affected by the recent floods in communities in the Cayo District and the Belize River Valley. Local rivers, their tributaries, and lagoons spilled their banks during two weeks of continuous  rains caused by tropical depressions that affected Belize. Villagers in some areas have endured up to four feet of water in their neighborhoods. The Bel ...

Aji is ambient any time, the pathways and tropical jungle feel are great for daytime dining, at night the trees are all lit up and it looks beautiful. I love how even though there is room for lots of people, it feels so private, like you have entered a secret garden with a great DJ. The surroundings are not the only thing that is amazing, Chef Hugo, Victoria, Susan and their staff always make us feel welcom ...