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hannah07
  7/18/2009 12:57 EST

We would like to hear from any other families that have moved to belize to ,how kids settled and life with kids in Belize,our kids are 9,12,15,16 and 18.

LivingBelize
  8/6/2009 12:11 EST

Hi hannah07,

First, Belize is a great place to live if you like a slow easy pace to life and can see the potential that this country has to offer.

I was single and young when I first moved to Belize because my boyfriend was Belizean. I'm Jamaican but I moved to Belize from Chicago, where I was a student for 4 years. So I understand the transition one would have to make if you were coming from a first world country like the United States. You will definately experience culture shock - the language (creole - a dialect and a broken form of English), the food, the environment and even the government and private services, and the pace of life and even the weather are not what you may be accustomed to, especially if you live in the first world. But once you've adjusted and know how to obtain all your needs and make the services that exist work for you, then you can fit right in. Many other foreigners have come here and are enjoying this simple relaxed lifestyle, including myself. Belize is bursting with possibility and you can easily start businesses, own real-estate or just experience and enjoy Belize's unique culture for what it is.

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