San Pedro Fire

Boca Del Rio Blaze

Ambergris was abuzz today with talk of the fire that displaced 75-84 people (exact number still to be determined) in the Boca Del Rio, San Juan area late last night. The fire broke out Just north-west of the Train Station Gym and behind Compadres bar on the lagoon side of town. The community is springing […]

Summer Vacation Belize

Officially on Summer Vacation and August Events

Yesterday, after meeting the Reicks for a Coconut Leo house fund donation, my friend Jenna and I made a special trip to Escalante, just past Maria’s new shop – soon to be on Google maps. My trainer Sarah tipped me off that I should catch the last day of a special summer school and help […]

San Pedro Belize

8 out of 10 White People Don’t Do This On Vacation…

According to a recent golf cart joyride study done within a two-mile radius south of San Pedro town by the Madison Group, 8 out of 10 people do not wave at strangers while on vacation. It was also noted that the locals are much friendlier and being a “smiling culture”, will almost always wave or […]

Belize Tourism Industry Association San Pedro Chapter

Putting Their Hearts into Positive Changes for Residents and Tourists

When it comes to living in a young country, we must keep in mind that its challenges are unique, because it still carving a path into the modern world and still very “wild west” at the same time. Take a moment and imagine what Canada or the USA was like when they were only 36 […]

Fighting Crime on Ambergris Caye

Fighting Crime on Ambergris Caye

It’s with a heavy heart that I write this post, but I believe it’s necessary to keep my readers informed on crime. As many of you know, recently, Ambergris Caye residents were shocked to hear about a robbery and shooting of a long time US expat resident. Folks were even more saddened to learn of […]

Dock Day

Breakfast and a Deep Fried Dock Day

We were long overdue for a dock day so a few of us decided to do a late Sunday brunch on the beach at Nook. A few more followed by joining us on the lounge chairs on the Sandbar dock. Of course, that led to lots of beverages, hours of crazy conversation, much laughter, and […]