I searched your forum but did not find exact answers. So, risking sounding like a complete snob, I thought I would ask if local Belize indigenous were dirt poor? Trashy? Resentful of expats or target them for crimes? Is Belize a third world country?
We are researching retirement locations and recently visited Panama. Yes, it is beautiful and the natural surroundings are like paradise, but there's bars, razor wire, walled fortifications on every house, even the modest ones. The people throw their trash everywhere. The businesses look like a run down lean to's at a swap meet. The locals seem to resent outsiders and frequently take advantage of them. I felt like a target most of the time I was there.
We currently live in rural Arkansas, where everyone is friendly and there's very little crime. We moved here from CA because the cost of living is low and it was a safe place to raise our daughter. We are just sick of the cold and occasional snow and ice, and we miss the ocean.
We are researching retirement locations and recently visited Panama. Yes, it is beautiful and the natural surroundings are like paradise, but there's bars, razor wire, walled fortifications on every house, even the modest ones. The people throw their trash everywhere. The businesses look like a run down lean to's at a swap meet. The locals seem to resent outsiders and frequently take advantage of them. I felt like a target most of the time I was there.
We currently live in rural Arkansas, where everyone is friendly and there's very little crime. We moved here from CA because the cost of living is low and it was a safe place to raise our daughter. We are just sick of the cold and occasional snow and ice, and we miss the ocean.
Loading Posts
No Replies... be the first to comment.
