If you know me well, you know I register pretty low on the scale when it comes to following most sports and although I am Canadian, Hockey is no exception. However, I found myself over the years at my cousin Susan’s games cheering her on from Peewee all the way to Princeton. She was good […]
Surprising Fruit Lady Maria My friend Jenna commented the other day that it was Maria’s birthday. For those who don’t t know, she is a favorite fruit lady to many worldwide. At 68 years young, Maria Valdez is an incredibly hardworking and generous woman. She has great skin, 67 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and several pets. […]
People often wonder about the weather before they come on vacation, I see it year after year in Belize forums. Well, I am here to bring you some great news. As we slide into winter, overall we have been having gorgeous weather. We did have a cold front for a minute last week, but it […]
Last night was a full moon, and earlier in the day my friend Madison told me to set myself up for going outside at 11:38 to soak up the energy. So I set my cell phone alarm, kept on watching TV and texting with my friend R, close until 8:00 pm. I felt like I […]
I was minding my own business doing my morning tacogirl thing and attending to a tall stack of about 40 emails that needed addressing. That was to be followed by some writing time, however the universe pulled me in a completely different direction. My messenger started going off, and water testing the San Pedrito Highway […]
Yesterday was Garifuna Settlement Day, celebrating the arrival of the Garifuna people landing in Belize from West Africa around two hundred years ago. While all districts of Belize honor this important day, the main celebrations happen in Dangriga. Although it was a holiday I still did some morning work, as I woke up to 75 emails […]