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January 5, 2023

2022 – And What a Year It’s Been!

margarita in Gran Canaria

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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December 18, 2022

Placencia’s Christmas Boat Parade

Placencia Christmas Boat Parade

Last night was Placencia’s annual Christmas Boat Parade, and what a magical evening it was. All the boats participating in the parade launched from Buba Wuba’s Grill and Smoke Shack at approximately 5:30 pm, so we headed down there at…

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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. They are the descendants of the African survivors of human cargo…

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November 1, 2022

A Lovely New Bar & Grill and – Hurricane Lisa

Lisa

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 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 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 19, 2022

More Lovely Local Food, Smoothie Bar Gets an Upgrade, and Birthday Mimosas and Wine!

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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…

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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 31, 2022

More Interesting Things We See Around Placencia & a New Bar/Restaurant

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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. The next day, we walked along the Placencia…

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July 20, 2022

Interesting Things We See Around Placencia

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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…

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July 9, 2022

Exploring Pretty Placencia, A New Kitten and … Sand Flies!

Placencia

So much has happened during our first week in Placencia. We’ve met some awesome people who have been a constant source of information as to how things work here – where to find the best bread, where to find the…

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About Me
Hello, I’m Jane. Just over a year ago, 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 Belize.

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Expats living in Belize 🏝
Moved to Placencia with my hubby & 2 cats 🐈‍⬛
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Roxy used to be afraid of water - now we cannot ge Roxy used to be afraid of water - now we cannot get her out of it! 🩷🩷
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Beautiful sunset yesterday at Toucan Jack’s. 🌞 Good music and good friends. ❤️
It’s carnival time for Belize’s 42nd birthday It’s carnival time for Belize’s 42nd birthday yesterday! 🎉 What a great party it was! ❤️❤️
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New Blog Post! 8 reasons that you should visit Bel New Blog Post! 8 reasons that you should visit Belize in October 2023. Link in bio.
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Beautiful view from Yoli’s Bar in Placencia. Per Beautiful view from Yoli’s Bar in Placencia. Perfect spot to watch the sunset over the Caribbean
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The view from my window. After a couple of weeks o The view from my window. After a couple of weeks of hard rain, I woke up to bright sunshine! 🩷🩷
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