Tacogirl Belize blog Est. in 2007
  • Home
  • About Belize
    • My Move to Belize
    • Living in Belize
    • Belize Tourism Board
    • Blog Press
    • tacogirl.com testimonials
  • Flights to Belize
    • Flying in Belize
    • Flights From Belize
    • Duty Free Belize
    • Aerial Tours
    • World Nomads Travel Insurance
  • Belize Vacation
    • Vrbo Belize – A Paradise within a Paradise
      • Vrbo Ambergris Caye – Sunshine, Luxury & Fun
      • Vrbo San Pedro – Food, Fun, and Adventure
      • Vrbo Placencia – A True Getaway
      • Vrbo Hopkins Belize – Experience Culture
    • Ambergris Caye Accommodations by Price
    • Belize Resorts and Hotels
    • Pet Friendly Hotels
    • Belize Vacation Deals
  • Coupon Codes
    • Big Belize Travel Deal
  • Travel Store
    • tacogirl Recommendations
    • Easy Donations
    • Eco Friendly Belize
  • Fun Activities
    • Getting Around Ambergris Caye
    • Fitness
    • Things to do in Belize
    • Belize Excursions and Tours
    • Voluntourism
  • Travel
    • Central America
    • Yucatan
  • Home
  • Belize Weather
  • Belizean Food
  • Restaurants by Price
  • Beach Bars
  • Nightlife
  • Discounts
  • Virtual Vacation
  • Belize Beach Webcam
Tacogirl Belize blog Est. in 2007

You came to the right blog for Belize Resources and Information.

  • Home
  • About Belize
    • My Move to Belize
    • Living in Belize
    • Belize Tourism Board
    • Blog Press
    • tacogirl.com testimonials
  • Flights to Belize
    • Flying in Belize
    • Flights From Belize
    • Duty Free Belize
    • Aerial Tours
    • World Nomads Travel Insurance
  • Belize Vacation
    • Vrbo Belize – A Paradise within a Paradise
      • Vrbo Ambergris Caye – Sunshine, Luxury & Fun
      • Vrbo San Pedro – Food, Fun, and Adventure
      • Vrbo Placencia – A True Getaway
      • Vrbo Hopkins Belize – Experience Culture
    • Ambergris Caye Accommodations by Price
    • Belize Resorts and Hotels
    • Pet Friendly Hotels
    • Belize Vacation Deals
  • Coupon Codes
    • Big Belize Travel Deal
  • Travel Store
    • tacogirl Recommendations
    • Easy Donations
    • Eco Friendly Belize
  • Fun Activities
    • Getting Around Ambergris Caye
    • Fitness
    • Things to do in Belize
    • Belize Excursions and Tours
    • Voluntourism
  • Travel
    • Central America
    • Yucatan

What I wear to work in Belize

by tacogirl 12/06/2014
written by tacogirl 12/06/2014

Life is different in the tropics – right down to what people wear to work in Belize. While some have uniforms, many of us are lucky enough to get away with dressing casual. Even though you may be on an island, it’s still important to not be too casual depending on what you do. Remember, not only are you representing the company you work for, but you are also representing yourself, and believe me people do notice.

A few days after a meeting, I was once told that sometimes covering up my tattoos was a smart choice. I am glad the person told me and I respect the person that said it, so I now use my discretion in that area.

Thankfully, I work a lot from home and my dress code is wide open. I consider myself very lucky that most days I get to wear my bikini to work. Loving the new pink ruffled one I bought at Old Navy and wishing I had bought more suits there when we were in Canada.

Much like our trip, today was an action packed and involved a few work wardrobe changes. In Canada it was putting more clothes on, yesterday in Belize when I could get away with it less was better 🙂

old navy ruffled bikini

My home office attire

Unfortunately it was time to lose the bikini, put on my “Red Cross Hat” (as Shirlee says) and look professional for 3 different meetings.

First off, I had to pull together a short notice Media Session at the Poly clinic for our helping hands program.

By short notice I mean I had 2 hours to photograph and wrap the stuff, get the local news papers notified, and find any volunteers that could come out to do the help hand over, meet the mom and see the new baby. I managed to divert Mike and Tina from our 11:00 AM meeting at El Divino so Mike could help hand over the donation.

Thanks to both Ambergris Today and San Pedro Sun for being so available on short notice, the San Pedro Branch appreciates your ongoing support.

belize red cross

Today it was Red Cross work clothes I was reaching for

Thanks also goes to the following people for their team effort: Dr.Javier for putting us in touch with Dinora, a single mom of 2 and overdue on her 3rd birth. After learning of Dinora’s story, I started putting the word out that we had someone who needed help. Someone suggested join the “Mom’s of Ambergris Caye” group on Facebook, and ask there so I did. On behalf of SPBRC, I put a call for help post. The island moms were immediately willing to lend a helping hand and are still making contact to donate. So far we received several bags of much needed diapers, clothing, baby care products including baby safety, hygiene, medical, feeding and more. Banana Beach Resort volunteered to handle donation collection and is still doing so if anyone wants to help Dinora and her new baby. Please drop your donation at their front desk and they will get it to Cowboy Doug’s office for me to pick up.

san pedro red cross

Getting donation ready to take to the poly clinic.

san pedro belize red cross

Poly Clinic media session for our helping hands program.

San Pedro Red Cross gave Dinora many bags of goodies thanks to Mom's of Ambergris Caye Group.

San Pedro Red Cross gave Dinora many bags of goodies thanks to Mom’s of Ambergris Caye Group.

Dinora had the baby at 12:30 Wednesday morning, and she weighed 6 lbs (9 oz). The staff on hand at the poly clinic to deliver the baby were nurse Beverly Tucker and Dr.Nyana Harrison.

See a close up of the baby on Ambergris  Today – San Pedro Red Cross Helps Single Mother with Baby Items and on San Pedro Sun – San Pedro Red Cross comes to the aid of mother and newborn.

Please note: The Poly Clinic is not properly equipped to do birthing, this particular case was a middle of the night emergency procedure. All mothers should have solid plans in place to give birth at a properly outfitted facility.

belize baby

Jorge getting a close up of the new baby

Onto our next meeting at Banana Beach, a very important one with Ms. Tina from Belize Red Cross headquarters. She came out to help Mike and I with the budget for our upcoming Street Beat training and activity. The date is set for Friday June 20th at El Divino restaurant& from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and the activity the next day will be at San Pedro Lobster Festival block party.

Street Beat is an activity that is initially being funded by the Norwegian Red Cross. SPBRC will soon be training San Pedro volunteers how to talk to the public about HIV and the importance of using protection. Following the training volunteers will go out in groups of 3 and talk to the public.

Three Street Beat objectives:

  • Increase the awareness of HIV & AIDS and sexual and reproductive health countrywide
  • To develop and build on an active relationship with community members and specifically young people
  • To help the raise awareness of the youth service agencies in all Belize communities.

To find out more please go to Street Beat Training for San Pedro post.

If you would like to get trained and be a part of this initiative please contact Shirlee Arnould at shirlee.spbrc@gmail.com or Laurie Norton at tacogirlbelize@gmail.com . ASAP, as we are looking for volunteers. Please note meals have been arranged for volunteers during training and the afternoon of the event.

el divino restaurant san pedro belize

We all ordered a much needed lunch of shrimp Cesar salad

red cross belize

Tina Mike and I meeting to go over Street Beat Budget

After leaving our local air conditioned haven I headed home to to catch a short break before the Red Cross Board meeting in town that evening. I was glad for a temporary break from my Red Cross uniform. It was so hot, I was almost wishing for a good heavy rain to cool off.

Earlier that morning, I had caught a Belize travel forum post on Trip Advisor from someone who was worried about rain and wanted to know the Current San Pedro weather from a local point of view. As far as rain goes in spite of what the weather sites are saying, we have not as much as we could have considering the looks of the sky over the reef in my Sunday picture below.

san pedro belize weather

Rainclouds over the reef at Caribbean Villas on Sunday afternoon

belize weather

Very light morning rain

Related

tacogirl

Laure Norton grew up dyslexic and was very challenged by the school. She never dreamed she would move to Belize and become a writer. A year after her move to Ambergris Caye, Laurie became an entrepreneur and professional writer starting tacogirl blog in 2007. Since then she has helped many people plan their vacations or move. She also has been published in Great Destinations Belize Guidebook, Moon Guide to Living in Belize, Insight Guides, Island Magazine several times and USA Today. Currently Laurie resides in downtown San Pedro and enjoys being a "city girl" on a tropical island.

previous post
Before donating blood, think RED.
next post
Tips for Surviving low season on Ambergris Caye

You will also like

June Weather, Beach Pictures and Avocados

11/06/2020

Whose Handling The Food?

12/05/2020

Vacation Volunteering in Belize

19/02/2020

A Different Kind of Birding in Placencia Belize...

11/02/2020

But the Weather Forecast Says???

24/01/2020

Grateful for Belize in December

05/12/2019

I Ate Bones and Recently Got Stolen From

08/11/2019

TK-421 and the Satellite Tracker

04/10/2019

Setting Strong Foundations

19/08/2019

Solar For 5 Schools In Belize

20/03/2019

2 comments

Peter Oberhaus 13/06/2014 - 3:59 pm

Like the Red Cross Uniform . How about modeling the sexy looking Bikini , and show off the Tattoos that are visible.

Reply
tacogirl 13/06/2014 - 4:02 pm

All my tattoos are visible 🙂

Reply

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Search Belize by Category

Duty Free Discount

Trip Advisor Destination Expert

Tripadvisor logo

Get Social with tacogirl Belize blog

Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Flickr Youtube

 

 

 


 

Get the latest posts by email

Search Belize by Month

Find tacogirl On Facebook

Find tacogirl On Facebook
tacogirl Belize blog
tacogirl Belize blog
5.0
Based on 16 reviews
powered by Google
Corey Holm
Corey Holm
04:38 25 Feb 20
I take the seniors from our academy to Belize every year for their senior trip. One of the first people I contact when... I start planning the trip is Laurie with TacoGirl Belize. She knows the island of San Pedro better than anyone else out there. Trust me, I have looked. If you are looking for the best restaurants, hang outs and shops then Laurie help plan your vacation.read more
Carol Taylor
Carol Taylor
15:53 24 Feb 20
Love Taco Girl Blog @LaurieNorton! I've been reading this blog since I started visiting Ambergris Caye in Belize almost... 10 years ago. It is filled with helpful up-to-date information and recommendations that I wouldn't necessarily find on my own. Laurie Norton's knowledge and extensive network on the island provides her with the ability to share perks/discounts/coupons with her readers, which come in handy year after year. Things on the island change daily - new businesses pop up constantly and LaurieNortonstays on top of these developments. Whenever I plan my return trip to the island, I always check her blog first - and I recommend you do the same. Trip Advisor ain't got nuttin' on Taco Girl!read more
Heidi
Heidi
20:01 20 Feb 20
Laurie's blog is my official “go to” source for tourist and local information on San Pedro. Of course, it’s... always nice to see her guides on “what to do” in San Pedro, but I also appreciate her “insider” advice and human interest stories on what it’s like living as a local on the island. There is so much information it's amazing! Thank you Laurie!!!read more
Nick Goodman
Nick Goodman
21:23 30 Nov 19
I am considering a move to Belize and I have serendipitously found tacogirl.....what a treasure! She is full of great... advice, helpful hints.....knows everybody on Ambergris Caye and has a thousand useful recommendations and suggestions. Whether you are planning a vacation or relocating, you should make use of the many services she has to offer…..read more
KellyDivePhotography
KellyDivePhotography
20:58 30 Nov 19
I’m so pleased to see tacogirl's blog on Google. Laurie's blog is my official “go to” source for tourist and... local information on San Pedro. Of course, it’s always nice to see her guides on “what to do” in San Pedro, but I also appreciate her “insider” advice and human interest stories on what it’s like living as a local on the island. I especially enjoy her guest articles, providing a different perspective of all things San Pedro. Her tipping quide is a classic, and don’t forget her Tropic Air flight code and on-island discounts. You’re not up-to-date with what’s going on in San Pedro if you’re not regularly reading tacogirl's blog.read more
Sandra Godfrey
Sandra Godfrey
15:58 23 Nov 19
I have known Laurie (Taco Girl) for several years. She has been a wealth of good information for me in all of my... pursuits in Belize. I highly recommend her for any services you may require.read more
William Jones
William Jones
13:39 06 May 19
Do yourself a favor. Read this BEFORE any trip to San Pedro - Ambergris Caye or Belize in general. Not saying “do... what everyone else says”, but Laurie has frank and honest info which will make your stay in country a little more fun, a little more informative, and often at a great cost savings. Best thing: it’s unbiased, honest, and factual. Personal note: thank you for your personal tailored help in answering mine (and my wife’s) questions.read more
Kimberly Robinson
Kimberly Robinson
18:28 03 May 19
Taco Girl (Laurie) is amazing. She has so much knowledge about Belize and has great connections with many of the... businesses in Belize. Because of her connections she is able to offer many perks and discounts that you wouldn't have been able to find otherwise. She is super responsive and I always go to her for all my travel needs. From golf cart rentals, to spas, to places to eat. She's got the inside scoop on all!read more
Michael Rieck
Michael Rieck
20:22 21 Apr 19
Since 2003, my wife and I have been to Ambergris at least once a year to experience the fantastic diving. About twelve... years ago we me Tacogirl on a blog giving us discounts on golf carts, local airfares, and restaurants. Over the years we have grown a friendship and I look forward to her weekly blogs about he changes on my favorite home away from home. The island changes every year, and she always shows you what to see, do, and eat.read more
Next Reviews

THE ORIGINAL BELIZE BLOG

THE ORIGINAL BELIZE BLOG

ABOUT ME

I took the plunge and moved to San Pedro Town on the Island of Ambergris Caye, off the coast of Belize, Central America. Originally from Canada, I made the life-changing move to escape winter for good (in 2006) after one three week vacation.

If you have any questions or want Belize discounts, Contact me.

SPARKING MY DESIRE

3 childhood memories that shaped my desire to move to Belize from a young age.Sailing in the Virgin Islands, seeing a rainbow out the window of an island hopper as we flew from Virgin Islands to Puerto Rico, Christmas in Hawaii and many trips to Florida.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
  • Flickr
  • Youtube
  • Email

tacogirl.com San Pedro Belize © 2020 Content of this website may not be used elsewhere without permission. Sitemap


Back To Top