Our, often funny, life in Placencia Belize
Yesterday was Independence Day in Belize – September 21, 2022, – and Belize turned 41 years old. And what a party it was, the main event being a carnival parade.
If you’ve been to this tiny country you know that Belizeans are so proud of where they were born, but it really shines through on the 21st of September.
Continue reading “Carnival in Placencia! Belize’s 41st Independence Day Celebrations”
Hello lovely readers. Idyllic September continues. Apart from a few rain storms at night, we’ve had picture perfect weather and every day is spent at the beach or in the pool. With 16 miles of sandy beach, it’s easy to find a spot that’s less crowded.
Continue reading “More Lovely Local Food, Smoothie Bar Gets an Upgrade, and Birthday Mimosas and Wine!”
This weekend past, we had two parades back to back – and the best is yet to come! In my previous post I mentioned that September is the most anticipated month of the year and it all started on Friday evening.
Every year, our volunteer firefighters have their annual barbecue and a parade afterwards. A crowd of us gathered at Strange Brew and cheered them on as they made their way through the village.
Continue reading “Two Awesome Placencia Parades – Firefighters and St. George’s Caye Day”
Despite it being Belize’s low tourism season, September is the most anticipated month of the year. September in Belize comes alive in the form of Independence Parades, colourful carnivals and a patriotic vibe that sweeps throughout the country for it’s birthday month. This September markets the 41st anniversary of Belize gaining it’s independence from Britain and the first time in 2 years that they’ve been able to celebrate, so it should be especially revelrous.
Continue reading “5 Reasons to Visit Belize in September”
As we start to get to know people, we’ve begun to learn that there are certain things that work very differently here than most of the rest of the world. One of those things is how they shop here. In the “first world,” you simply walk into the supermarket and pick out what you want from the beautiful display of produce, meat, dairy and baked goods. Here – not so much.
Continue reading “Shopping Placencia-Style & A Taco-Eating Contest Fundraiser”
Before moving to Belize, it doesn’t matter how much research you do, there’s always a few items that you can only know you need once you get here. Here’s a list of 5 things my husband and I can’t live without.
Continue reading “5 Things I Wish I’d Bought Before Moving to Belize”
I must confess that I’ve been sticking to the fruits and vegetables that I’m familiar with – pineapples, mangoes, guavas, papaya, avocadoes – these are the fruits of my childhood. But recently, I was introduced to some fruits that I’m not familiar with and I was pleasantly surprised. And so I decided that it was time to try all the fruits and vegetables Belize has to offer – good and not-so-good – and today I’m going to start with Breadfruit.
Continue reading “Trying New Tropical Fruits – Breadfruit”
Every time we walk around Placencia, there’s something new and interesting to see, and this weekend was no exception.
On the way home from supper on Friday night, we spotted this sign.
Continue reading “More Interesting Things We See Around Placencia & a New Bar/Restaurant”
Placencia is one of the most beautiful and magical places in Belize. With so many things to do here, it’s a must on every tropical vacation bucket list.
Continue reading “7 Fun and Unique Things to Do in Placencia Belize”
Last week, we went to Hobbs Brew Barge restaurant near the Placencia airport to watch our friend and his band play. We got a lift with our friends on their golf cart which bumped and bounced along the road and backfired whenever we slowed down for one of the many huge humps here. 🤣
Continue reading “Interesting Things We See Around Placencia”