Gwenniem147
American looking for information about Belize
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Lives in Chadds ford
Registration: 03 February 2013
Area having most active Artists? by Gwenniem147
Hello everyone, in your opinion, which area has the most active artists? We are both painters and would like to live in a community with an emphasis on art. I know Corozal has a monthly art fair of some sort? Anything else come to mind. Thanks in ...
Well that's a shame. Sounds like a scary way to die. Read More
Area having most active Artists? by Gwenniem147
Hello everyone, in your opinion, which area has the most active artists? We are both painters and would like to live in a community with an emphasis on art. I know Corozal has a monthly art fair of some sort? Anything else come to mind. Thanks in ...
Oh boy. That doesn't sound good. Are you saying that's the only violent death you've heard of there or that violent deaths are the only kind of deaths? Did she not take precautions? Ie gate, dogs etc Read More
Area having most active Artists? by Gwenniem147
Hello everyone, in your opinion, which area has the most active artists? We are both painters and would like to live in a community with an emphasis on art. I know Corozal has a monthly art fair of some sort? Anything else come to mind. Thanks in ...
Oh no! Thanks! But not a fan of touristy places. I'm looking for quiet, off grid type places, but that has an active artsy community. Maybe it doesn't exist? :/ Read More
Area having most active Artists?
Hello everyone, in your opinion, which area has the most active artists? We are both painters and would like to live in a community with an emphasis on art. I know Corozal has a monthly art fair of some sort? Anything else come to mind. Thanks in ... Read More
How is your area fairing in the storms?
Hello! In deciding which area and what kind of a house to buy, accessibility to that house etc, would you folks mind saying a bit about how your house weathered the recent storms and the roads in your area! Thanks much! Gwen :) Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
Not that Corozal is in Cayo, that was just an afterthought. Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
Hello! So you are saying we will be inundated with no seeums and such with this location? What about the same scenario up north, like in Corozal? On the river? I do love Cayo. Thanks! Read More
Anyone in the Toledo district? by Jackiesees1
Hi! My husband and I are coming for our first exploratory trip to Belize in February 2016. We eventually want to buy some land and want to look in the Toledo district. If any of you live there or have lived there, we would love to talk with you ...
I want to visit the Spice Farm! 😀 Read More
Anyone in the Toledo district? by Jackiesees1
Hi! My husband and I are coming for our first exploratory trip to Belize in February 2016. We eventually want to buy some land and want to look in the Toledo district. If any of you live there or have lived there, we would love to talk with you ...
Oh nice! Thanks for your response! Good luck to you! We are considering corozal, Stann Creek and Cayo. How you feel about Toledo is how we feel about Cayo but corozal may be more practical. We are doing 2 weeks in February to decide where we will ... Read More
Anyone in the Toledo district? by Jackiesees1
Hi! My husband and I are coming for our first exploratory trip to Belize in February 2016. We eventually want to buy some land and want to look in the Toledo district. If any of you live there or have lived there, we would love to talk with you ...
Why Toledo district? Just curious. Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
Thank goodness! I checked the news. It didn't look great. Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
Wow sounds grim. Hoping for the best for your son and the belizeans caught in that weather! Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
Wow! Thank you! I will take this advice seriously! Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
We will have a sime house and a fence too! 😉 plus my husband is a little scary looking but not at heart! Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
I read that story somewhere else on here. That is freaky! But at least they haven't been back. And they were polite thieves by cleaning up after themselves. Haha! I'm not a paranoid person anyway. But when I was in Belize in 2004 we were ... Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
Terrific. Do you worry about being too isolated or unsafe? Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
Thanks for your insight terrific! Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
That sounds perfect. Exactly what I'm thinking. And we do want to rent before we buy. I just get impulsive because I feel that the real estate prices are going to jump which makes me feel a sense of urgency. But that's a flaw of mine. :) Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help) by Gwenniem147
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ...
Oh I definitely will be going to HOPKINS, one of my top spots! I thought sitee River is close, no? Read More
I think I've got it, (but could use your help)
Ok, I think we have decided on the place and kind of life we'd like. We would like input from the forum regarding suggestions and flaws in our thinking if you'd be so kind. We want to live off-grid as much as possible, but this is the last ... Read More
Norwegian Cruise Lines in Stan Creek? by Gwenniem147
Hi in looking at the real estate in Belize I came across a statement that Norwegian Cruises bought up an area in independence. This may be good for businesses I imagine but what will it do to residential living and real estate costs!'? Any ...
Thanks for your reply. That's exactly what I was I was afraid of. However, I'm planning to buy in 2016. I doubt that this will affect real estate values so soon Read More
Norwegian Cruise Lines in Stan Creek?
Hi in looking at the real estate in Belize I came across a statement that Norwegian Cruises bought up an area in independence. This may be good for businesses I imagine but what will it do to residential living and real estate costs!'? Any ... Read More
Volunteering in Belize by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Belize? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
I've seen again and again on these forums and elsewhere that Belizeans prefer to speak on the phone and that they find email impersonal. Value may have been a poor choice of words Read More
Volunteering in Belize by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Belize? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
I'm talking about the companies that have computers because they have n email that people are responding to. From what I understand is that Belizean on the company's preferred to speak on the phone. Read More
Volunteering in Belize by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Belize? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
Kerro, you went to school to gain a skill you can volunteer with? Then find out you didn't get an advanced enough degree to volunteer with? What? Anyway, there are always opportunities for volunteer work. Do a search on the web and make some ... Read More
Volunteering in Belize by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Belize? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
Well, from what I understand Belizeans don't value email. Make a call. Talk to a human. It's more personal. Read More
Volunteering in Belize by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Belize? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
For me, I have a particular expertise in the field of speech language therapy. I want to be a part of a foundation providing social and health services. I found non profit who provides services to the belizeans and they need someone with my skills. ... Read More
Mail situation
That's cool. I guess we will continue to receive checks albeit 3 weeks late. Hehe Read More
Volunteering in Belize by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Belize? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
I just called a foundation in Cayo directly and asked if I could volunteer there when I get there and they said sure! I'm a speech pathologist. No prob. Just make a call Read More
Mail situation
So, how's the mail situation in Belize? We depend on rental property income that cannot get direct deposited. Are there differences in speed or efficiency from area to area? Thanks in advance! Read More
New members of the Belize forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belize forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Oh it definitely helps. I'm not planning on buying until after I rent for 6 months. That's the plan anyway. I've visited Belize and fell in love with it in 2004. I thinks it's probably a bit different now but ever since then ... Read More
QRP Retiree Program by patrickr1
I would like any and all information from people who have taken advantage of the QRP program. I've always have been told if it looks too good to be true.........Aw you know the rest.
hello! The QRP states that 2000 a month needs to be deposited from an annuity or pension. My husband and I get a check monthly from a piece of property his family owns in the states. He's gotten it for 10 years and it's not going anywhere. ... Read More
Immigration
Thanks. This misdemeanor won't be expunged unfortunately. I guess we won't know until we try. It's an unspecified one. So it's impossible to see what it's for. Also fines were paid and time served so it probably won't be a ... Read More
Immigration
Hi, I was wondering if anybody knows if Belize will let you in on a visitors or QRP program with an unspecified misdemeanor? I've been scouring the web with no success. We are planning our move next year and don't want to put the time into ... Read More
QRP Retiree Program by patrickr1
I would like any and all information from people who have taken advantage of the QRP program. I've always have been told if it looks too good to be true.........Aw you know the rest.
My husband and I have been planning to move to Belize in one year. We are thinking about the QRP. Do they care where the 2,000 a month comes from? They say a retirement or annuity but ours comes from a high rise apartment that we own. It's ... Read More
New members of the Belize forum, introduce yourself here – 3rd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belize forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello, my husband Rob and I are planning our move next year. We are visiting for a 2 week drive through and deciding where to rent and then, hopefully buy some small investment property. We are looking for a relocation specialist because of some ... Read More
Renting a Car and Driving in Belize by golfrino60
I will be arriving in Placencia on June 19th and plan on being there about a week. Then i want to rent a car and drive up the coast to Corozal. I have several questions. Is there someplace to rent a car in Placencia? What is the drive like? ...
Hi, we are renting a car at BZE airport and driving to Placencia. The cost is 500.00 for 10 days . We reserved on rentalcars.com Read More