tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582327969103584615.post4221234973118617226..comments2023-09-17T09:56:10.443-06:00Comments on Reef-Rats: Belize... Not For EveryoneMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541287569235330316noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582327969103584615.post-72114028315120157162012-05-17T00:12:12.620-06:002012-05-17T00:12:12.620-06:00I agree that the places you mentioned have far nic...I agree that the places you mentioned have far nicer beaches and cleaner, more developed towns than San Pedro. In all honesty I wouldn't pay the going price of a vacation in Belize either when I could visit any of your picks for a fraction of the cost... However with that being said, my focus is more on living here than vacationing and in terms of ideal expat locations I think that Belize has a lot to offer.<br /><br />It is culturally and ecologically diverse, it's government offers more freedom than many countries, work permit/tourist visa/permanent residency status requirements are fairly reasonable, the health care is still quite basic but the non-emergency care is sufficient and very affordable, the people are very warm & friendly and Belize is also the only Central American country whose official language is English. Of course it has it's frustrations and it may not have the cleanest lanes or the prettiest beaches but it still beats the snow and ice of my Canadian home town. Despite any complaints I may have about daily life in Belize, I still wake up each morning to the sight of swaying palm leaves outside my bedroom window and I am flooded with gratitude.<br /><br />For my next vacation though, I'll see you in Jamaica mon!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541287569235330316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582327969103584615.post-43069930461082884002012-05-16T02:52:40.344-06:002012-05-16T02:52:40.344-06:00I hear ya on that! I visited once and wouldn't...I hear ya on that! I visited once and wouldn't waste a second trip on the island of AC. It was okay but its not the white sandy paradise that you imagine. Once you get off the public dumping ground they call a beach its just dusty, dirt roads everywhere. I'd rather visit cleaner areas like Cozumel, Cuba or Jamaica for some real nice beaches and way better nightlife. Sorry San Pedranos, clean up your island!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com