Trader Joes products available in San Pedro Belize

Huge News Trader Joes in San Pedro

As I mentioned in my last exciting purchases post Crazy Fun Chetumal Mexico Shopping, shopping in Belize is limited, especially on Ambergris Caye. Although I will say it has come a long way since I first moved here in January 2006. So you can imagine my excitement when my friend Leisa was taking her husband […]

Belize Trips

tacogirl Soul Food Guide for all Relationships

After hearing a new friend Nurse Jennifer, recently compliment an old one Gary Bowline, in saying he is a good soul Sunday afternoon, I started began contemplating what that really meant. Immediately I started thinking of short phrases with the word Soul in them – see below. For me, there was a common thread among […]

Miss America Latina

Pageants in Belize Belize is a country that has no shortage of Fashion Shows and “Beauty” Pageants. The Little Miss Chiquita, Elementary and High School pageants, as well as Miss San Pedro, are all competitions held on Ambergris Caye alone. The name is used loosely because there is much more to pageantry now than just […]

Belize Independence day celebrations

Hands Down Best Show in 10 Years

This year marks 35 years of Belize Independence. It all started with the annual pre-party on the 20th, Independence eve at the old football field. They had a stage set up and music. Since I am right next door I could hear the celebrations from my home. At midnight came the familiar sounds of fireworks […]