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guest

Can't say I am too impressed with the "we don't go out of our home after dark for safety reasons" part. Is it really that dangerous?

guest

I would not move to a country or city if going out after dark seems dangerous ! The lack of balanced view newspapers seems a drawback !

guest

I quickly figured that Belize City would not be the right place to settle (for me). As a typical port town one quickly sees all sorts of predators looking for a mark. However, with that said, I enjoyed my time in Belmopan and San Ignacio and will visit again but not Bz City.

guest

Driving in a car at night to specific destinations is perfectly safe in Belize City. Walking at night in the city, is not recommended. It's no different than if you were in New York City, Caracas, Costa Rica etc. You just have to take sensible precautions. It's best not to drive in areas you don't know. The roads are small, narrow, victorian city layout etc. with canals either side. (Easy to fall into, or ditch into when drunk!) Certain areas of the city should be avoided, (southside), as there is a prevalent gun culture going on in this city.

guest

I wish I could sell my property in cocoa beach fl, I have been trying to move to San Pedro for 2 yrs now. And i know I would not move back to the States, Im from London England. And i hate the States

guest

I’m curious about basic services… such as potable water from household water services; medical services of all kinks; ease of owning a vehicle - price of gas & insurance; corruption in government services, such as police or postal services..? I don’t suspect anything like my current US standards, but for far less cost (I suspect) I could handle less services, as long as they were trustworthy and somewhat dependable. Anyway, I appreciate your comments and moxie for having made the move!

guest

Why would your QPR hold you back?What part of the country are you living in?

guest

To begin with we are comming to Belize next month to check things out. If I didn't know better I would think that was written by me when we moved to Mexico in 1995. I had just retired and brought my father who was an invalid from strokes. Everything was so different and I was also swearing more. Frustration is a word that is mild. Then one day while in deep thought, all my questions about why don't they do this and why don't they have what I need etc,etc. It was simple. This is Mexico and not the US. I learned to accept Mexico for what it is and my life became easier. If we do decide to move to Belize I think our transition will be much easier.

guest

curious is your guesthouse up and running? if so where is it located i plan to travel to belize in the near future i would love to have a contact an place to stay

guest

Can you expand on the comment "QRP (Qualified Persons Package).... can hold you back from doing things you might want to do. It does get frustrating."?

guest

The QRP means we cannot take the work of a belzian. To open a hotel, bed and breakfast we must have a belizian signatory and a belizian manager, we cannot do that ourselves. Many QRP have very successful businesses, it's just this business would have been in our own home, like a B&B and as such we have no need or desire of a Belizian manager. BTB encouraged us to open a B &B, but at the last minute refused our application without naming a belizian manager which, on principal, we refused to do. We only wanted to be legal to make sure the correct visitors tax was paid and the govt received its proper tourist tax... It was for their benefit, not ours. It's their loss, we charge nothing for friends to stay, and request that a visitor makes a donation to the belizian charity of their choice, in lieu of any payment to ourselves. This benefits Belize in the long run, being our original goal in the first place. Most of our friends work for ngo's and non profits, so our concept to share the blessing of our house, works. These are friends, not strangers, and they all have to be here for the good of Belize, we had no intention of running or advertising a business etc. in the first place. So it works.

dominic135

I like the format. There are plenty more questions to be answered but these are well thought out and answered truthfully. Is there any info about life styles for handicapped tourists? My adult son is my dependent and we are concerned about access to buildings and interior doors. He must have 28" clearance plus room to maneuver in the bathroom. If we build, it will be with accessibility in mind. If we build cabins/hut for rental income, they will be primarily for handicapped tourists. Also interested in another specific item. When looking over Costa Rica, I was told there was a Veterans Assoc. hospital just over the border in Mexico. Have you ever heard of this? I am a disabled Vet myself though I am fully mobile. Thank you, Dominic