Tag: Belize
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Back to Diving
One of the biggest thrills for us being back in Belize is the chance to do some fantastic diving. Our dive operator of choice is Belize Pro Dive Center. There are some excellent companies on the island, but of the few we have tried these guys and gal are the best. Part of the excitement…
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Back in Belize
After our flawless trip from Costa Rica we are settled into our newest abode. Karen and I are staying in a friends condo here on Ambergris Caye and I have to say, we do love it. We stopped by our favourite dive shop, Belize Pro Dive Center, and touched base with the best dive staff…
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Transition from Costa Rica to Belize
We were so fortunate to be able to visit with friends the day before our departure. It was bitter sweet realizing you had made some great friends but have to part with them. The home owners arrived on time so we had time to pass on info and say good bye to Omber. The…
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Top Ten List After 1 Year Abroad
Here we sit, one year on the road. I pondered several ways of commemorating this milestone date and have decided to go with a Top Ten list of things we have learned in the last year of roaming around Central America living out of a suitcase. Though the purpose of our journey has been to…
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Off to Costa Rica
After 4 1/2 months in the relatively familiar surroundings of Ambergris Caye, Belize it is time to get on with the greater adventure of exploring new countries and what they have to offer a couple of retired civil servants. With passports in hand we hauled our luggage via the water taxi to Belize City and…
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Thoughts on Belize
In the four and a half months that we have called Ambergris Caye our home we have come to appreciate the pace and style of life here. From the morning runs, to watching the daily rush hour of workers on their bicycles making their way to and from work six days a week it is…
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A Tale of Two Bikes
Today was a bitter sweet day. After 4 months of faithful service we locked our bikes up for the final time. The new owners work in the kitchen at the Palapa Bar and Grill. A big thank you goes out to Ivan for facilitating the transfer. For anyone planning on spending more than 3 weeks…
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Accommodation Challenges
One of the reasons why we started travelling was to experience new adventures. Well, mission accomplished. Part of our plan when we came to Belize was to take full advantage of our time share which we have at Reef Village in Belize. Overall things have gone very well for the first few months. We had…
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Tech Challenges in Belize
Due to circumstances beyond our control we have been forced to learn more about internet connectivity in Belize. The resort we are staying in is having some challenges. One of which appears to be the ability to keep the free wifi we have become accustomed to up and running. It depends on who you talk…
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Diving Ambergris Caye
One of the joys of living on Ambergris Caye is the incredible close proximity of some great dive sites. Most of the dive shops on the island will come and pick you up from the closest pier to wherever you are staying and bring you to the dive shop and at the end of the…