Cathy & Daniel Bigbey
@cscottdo
American expat in Belize
Forum posts
25
Contacts
5
About me
American
Lives in Caye Caulker
Registration: 12 February 2011
orthodontics
Our 12 yr old grandson is in need of braces...Is there a good dentist in San Pedro? Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
you know, we researched Belize for a year before we moved down here. All the sites and books we looked at and read, didn't 100% prepare us for EVERYTHING...about the prices, they only list the very lowest areas and the very cheapest ways to do ... Read More
Belize vs USA - Cost of Living by MyBetterHalf
I've read articles stating the cost of living in Belize is essentially the same as living in the USA. For those who have taken the plunge and made the move, can you give the rest of us an idea of what it takes to live there. I'm not looking ...
Hello...we on Caye Caulker and some things are more expensive as it has to be barged in from the mainland...but some things can be cheaper. On the mainland, things are the cheapest, and on Ambergris Caye they are the most expensive. milk here is ... Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Belize by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Belize Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...
Sorry I missed your post...it will be great meeting you at athe sports bar on front st on the eve of May 1! Read More
Why Retirees Leave Family Behind to Relocate in Latin/South America by mperry1946
Here is a topic my wife and I are tolling with as we, as retirees, consider packing-up, selling our properties, etc. and heading south to retire in the warm climes with our two adopted grand daughters. We will be leaving behind our children (who ...
Yes, leaving close family and friends, even my career behind is very hard. The decision was not one made in haste, or was it an easy one. We changed our minds several times, then about a year before we came to Belize, we realized that we had a ... Read More
Relocating to Belize? by mperry1946
Would like to know if any of the expats living in Belize would possibly offer their pro/con advice and information, based on their experience, about the retiring and possibly buying property, for Americans considering repatriating/retiring to ...
Wow...that is all I could say for my 1st 2 weeks here on Caye Caulker! No matter how much research I did (almost 2 yrs), it still didn't 100% prepare us for this! I didn't understand why everyone said "visit before you buy". We aren't buying and ... Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Belize by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Belize Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...
That would be great to meet up! My hubby, granson, and I just got to Caye Caulker mid Dec and are still adjusting, but doing great! The Sports Bar on Front St. would be a good place to meet...just let us know when! :) Read More
New Member Check In by JaHo
Greetings! I'm currently living in San Pedro on a year's lease - in the "try it out" stage. So far, I'm very happy, have met wonderful people, both natives and expats, but I still have so much to learn about living in this wonderful country. ...
O no kidding about the dark time! It's been raining like a son of a gun for the past 3 weeks, even tried flooding out here in Bremerton, Port Orchard, and Seabeck! Where are you from? We are going to be doing the year thing as well on Caye ... Read More
New Member Check In by JaHo
Greetings! I'm currently living in San Pedro on a year's lease - in the "try it out" stage. So far, I'm very happy, have met wonderful people, both natives and expats, but I still have so much to learn about living in this wonderful country. ...
How long have you been there??? Coming from WA state as well and going to Caye Caulker in 14 days!!! Can't wait to get there!!! WOOHOO!!! Read More
Simple Plans for a Simpler Life by SimplePlans
Hello to all the Expats and Belizeans kind enough to take an interest in a little family of potential newbie expats. Well, the time and circumstances have aligned just so, and we'll be making our first foray into Belize in the next couple of ...
LOL! You said it Simpleplans! And I live in the Oly Peninsula...it's not any better here! We are in the middle of Sunday Seattle traffic...SCREAM! Read More
Simple Plans for a Simpler Life by SimplePlans
Hello to all the Expats and Belizeans kind enough to take an interest in a little family of potential newbie expats. Well, the time and circumstances have aligned just so, and we'll be making our first foray into Belize in the next couple of ...
Lol...love your blog christian77! You mom sounds like a lot of my hair clients! My husband and our 9 yr old grandson will be moving to caulker caye in 71 days!!! Our adventure will be to live there for a year, then move onto somewhere else...as we ... Read More
Crime
Hello everyone! We are just so excited about our upcoming adventure to Caulker Caye! The only damper is my husband has been reading some books, and all he seems to be reading about is the crime...is there a lot? Do we need some protection for ... Read More
POLY CLINIC VS BELIZE CITY HOSPITAL by cscottdo
Hey all...hoping to get some feedback on which is better, the poly Clinic on Ambergris Caye or one of the hospitals in Belize City? We will be moving to Dec.'12. And how can we get out of buying a return ticket home since we don''t know how long ...
TY CaribeGal...That is what I had been hearing, and I beleive the less meds the better... Read More
banking on the road
Hello Everyone! My husband and I will be moving to Caulker Caye for a year then moving on to a new place (Cuba?) for a year. We would like to keep a US bank for retirement deposits, but we don't want to have to pay all the foreign exchange ... Read More
POLY CLINIC VS BELIZE CITY HOSPITAL by cscottdo
Hey all...hoping to get some feedback on which is better, the poly Clinic on Ambergris Caye or one of the hospitals in Belize City? We will be moving to Dec.'12. And how can we get out of buying a return ticket home since we don''t know how long ...
Thank you so much for all the info! One other question, I just talked to my travel nurse, and she suggested malaria meds since we plan on short visits to the mainland, yet I had been reading that the only people who need it are like the ... Read More
New blogger here... Hello! by Fishbones
Heyyyy.... So it was suggested that I introduce myself and my blog here... I'm Carrie - originally from Pennsylvania and now living in Belize. I started out in San Pedro, then moved to the mainland in the Stann Creek District. Here's my blog.... ...
I really enjoyed reading bebelize and letters to my friends! Bothe very interesting. I am just getting my blog started ( vagabigbeys.com and vagabigbeys.blogspot.com )My husband and I starting out on our Grand Adventure 12/18/2012! We plan to ... Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Belize by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Belize Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...
Oh, that would be awesome!!! We are going to be coming in 12/17/12 to Caulker Caye...that would be a wonderful way to start our grand adventure! Read More
realistic rent and school opinion by ztaceasda
Hi, I am excited to say I am glad to be on this forum and that I am moving down from the US. I would like to know the realistic opinion to rent a modest 2 or 3 bedroom apartment year round. also I would like to know what I would need to do to ...
Hello there! I'm not there yet...will be in Dec!!! From what I have r3esearched, the housing just depends on where you land. and as for the schools, I plan to home school my 9 yr old grandson who will be there with us at least thru the school ... Read More
POLY CLINIC VS BELIZE CITY HOSPITAL by cscottdo
Hey all...hoping to get some feedback on which is better, the poly Clinic on Ambergris Caye or one of the hospitals in Belize City? We will be moving to Dec.'12. And how can we get out of buying a return ticket home since we don''t know how long ...
Thank you both for the info! Can't wait to get down there!!!! 7mths and 1 day!!!:D Read More
POLY CLINIC VS BELIZE CITY HOSPITAL
Hey all...hoping to get some feedback on which is better, the poly Clinic on Ambergris Caye or one of the hospitals in Belize City? We will be moving to Dec.'12. And how can we get out of buying a return ticket home since we don''t know how long ... Read More
Hi there, hoping to move to Belize this year !
Hello....we are moving to Caulker Caye in Dec! I hope you like your area...that was our 2nd choice, but we decided on no cars and all water! We haven't gone down for a visit, we are just going...I will keep an eye out for your visit results! Hope ... Read More
Wife and I are coming to Belize by Guestposter5402.
I am retiring this year and I'm looking at Belize as a possible site. I will be making an exploratory trip in May and plan to make the final move in October. During my 46 years of government service, I have lived all over the world including a lot ...
We are moving to Caulker Caye from seattle in Dec.2012 and we only want to bring in about 200cf...1 co. said they would only go to Belize City, and another offered us $3000! I have other inquiries out there but no responses yet..any suggestions? ... Read More
Visiting for 6 months to a year by Prudence L
Hello everyone! My name is Prudence, and my husband and I and our three children are looking for a nice friendly place to relocate to. So far we have narrowed our choices down to Belize and Ecuador. But before we relocate, we would love to visit ...
OMG We are doing the same thing! We are from the Seattle area and going to Caulker Caye in 12/12 for a year maybe more...it is our 1st stop in our retirement life! After Belize maybe going on to Panama for a year...after that, who knows!!! We are ... Read More