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January 5, 2023

2022 – And What a Year It’s Been!

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It’s been a year, I tell you. A year of travel, of growth, of self-discovery. We sold everything and moved to Gran Canaria with our two cats. We couldn’t stay in Spain, and so we flew, with our two cats,…

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November 22, 2022

Celebrating Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize

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Garifuna Settlement Day is celebrated each year on November 19th.  The holiday commemorates the dramatic dawn arrival of the Garifuna on the beaches of Belize over 200 years ago.

November 1, 2022

A Lovely New Bar & Grill and – Hurricane Lisa

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Last week, we heard about a new Beach Bar and Grill (my three favourite words) that had opened in the village of Seine Bight. Seine Bight is a small village about a 15 minute drive from Placencia, but it feels…

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October 31, 2022

A Trip to The Spice Farm & Botanical Gardens

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Last week our friend and neighbour very kindly lent us her car, so we took the opportunity to visit the Belize Spice Farm and Botanical Gardens, an enclave of over 500 acres where you can explore an amazing array of…

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October 21, 2022

Scorching Heat, Trying New Restaurants & a Budding Friendship

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This week been unbearably hot and still – like a sauna. No breeze and humidity levels of almost 100%. The only thing to do is immerse ourselves in some type of water. Tipsy Tuna, being right on the beach, provides…

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October 19, 2022

The ULTIMATE Guide to Placencia, Belize

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Everything You Need to Know AboutVisiting Placencia, Belize Belize is such a great place to vacation, especially if you live in the US and Canada. It’s like visiting the Caribbean before it got overpopulated and touristy. Placencia is the perfect…

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October 17, 2022

Why Belize Should Be on Your Bucket List as a Travel Destination

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The serene jungles and picturesque coastlines of Belize are closer than you think! Located in the coastal region of Central America, Belize is just a few hours away from most North America cities and offers no shortage of excursions, restaurants,…

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September 30, 2022

A Trip to Dangriga – the Heart and Soul of Belize

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If you’re on a tourist visa in Belize and want to stay longer than 30 days, you have to make a trip to an Immigration office to get an extension. The 29th of every month is when I make that…

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September 12, 2022

Two Awesome Placencia Parades – Firefighters and St. George’s Caye Day

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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…

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September 1, 2022

5 Reasons to Visit Belize in September

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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…

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August 8, 2022

Bittas, a Welcome Cool Spell & our Gecko Hunter

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This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here I’m either acclimatizing to the heat and humidity here, or it got a lot cooler this last week. Looking at my weather app, nothing seems to have…

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July 6, 2022

First Few Days in Placencia, Belize

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After 2 days of traveling, 3 time zones and 4 airplanes, we were more than elated to finally arrive in Placencia. Hungry and in dire need of a stiff drink, we headed down to the nearest restaurant/pub suggested by our…

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Hello, I’m Jane. I recently left chilly Canada with my husband and 2 cats, in search of sun and sea and found it in Placencia, Belize. Follow our, often funny, journey to find out what it's REALLY like to live in Placencia.

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Travel diary 🏝 Expats living in Belize
Moved to Placencia, Belize πŸ’• with my hubby & 2 cats πŸˆβ€β¬›
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Had a great night last night celebrating Bob Marle Had a great night last night celebrating Bob Marley’s birthday. ❀️ One Love. πŸ™
It’s Friday! Time for a lovely glass of wine 🍷 under the palm trees in my garden. 🏝🏝
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This guy was hoping for some scraps πŸ– yesterday This guy was hoping for some scraps πŸ– yesterday while we were eating dinner lagoon-side. πŸ˜…
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New Blog post - river tubing and a visit to stunni New Blog post - river tubing and a visit to stunning Maya King waterfall. Link in my bio.
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High tide this morning. πŸ’•πŸ’• High tide this morning. πŸ’•πŸ’•
New blog post on the blog now. 🐴 Horseback ridi New blog post on the blog now. 🐴 Horseback riding in Belize with Outback Trails. Definitely a MUST when visiting Placencia. Link in my bio.
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