Sorry Rick...but I don't think providing an reasoned and accurate response to a question indicates that I have an emotional problem that calls for prescriptive alcohol.
The young man asked a question and I answered it.

And why would you want to "help" a young gringo, who has managed to graduate college and presumably has had every opportunity come to Belize and take a paying job that would otherwise be available to a young Belizean, who is very unlikely to have the same opportunities as that young gringo?

It's one thing for young people to backpack around the world and enjoy themselves for awhile. That's great, and I am all for it.
But the kids that do that are doing it on THEIR DIME (or in some cases, Daddy's dime). They are not asking the Belizean economy to pay for their adventure.

Similarly, young people who sign up for an NGO program like Habitat for Humanity in a developing country, where they can do something useful while having the adventurous experience of being abroad also have my support. (By the way, most of those volunteers are required to pay their own way too, or fundraise for it at home...)

But I am opposed to providing any "help" for Americans who take paying jobs away from Belizeans so that they can live in the sun for awhile. Do you have any idea how many young Belizeans have left Belize to go to college (or serve in the US military) and can't come home to their families because they can't find jobs? Why don't you talk to some of their parents next time you are down there and see how they feel about your desire to help these young Texans get jobs in Belize? I have.

Belize is a beautiful place to live and if you can accomplish this without taking more than you give, that's great. But do it on your own dime. Either bring money or start a business that will support yourself while creating employment for the local citizens. After all, its their country.

Come on down. Plenty of jobs at $35-$40Bz per day, 6 days a week.

My utmost respect for an American girl who came to belize on her own dime in the mid 90's. She was into marine biology, saved up her money at home, sorted out her own connections in belize to do some of that, paid her own way to belize and was wholly self sufficient while she was there. She could only afford a rundown house with no electricity and a latrine but lived happily in the local community for the best part of a year if not more. Then when it was time, she moved back and went to grad school. Big up to you Meghan Gombos. Whereever you are would love for you to get in touch.

Susangg,
You just don't get it.......
Rick

Ever seen the "Bitter Beer" ad? Nuf said.

Careful Susangg,

You're clouding the issues with the "FACTS" again. Don't kill the messenger, folks even if she said it in a way you didn't like.

Telling someone "you don't get it" is a copout of the responsibility to explain yourself properly. Maybe it's you they don't get and they you don't get.

In this case, a topic which gets argued ad nauseum every time someone new brings it up to no agreeable conclusion, maybe the answer is to tell the questioner to do the research first and then ask questions about specific things. Tell them to use the search function. That's what people pay colleges for, to teach them how to research.

Hey Daniel, check my respone to "Sunbathing Beauties" in this same category for info on work permits, and staying in Belize.
To the teacher, do check out the retirement program Lan mentioned. Could be perfect for you.
Lacy
Caribe Island Resort.

Daniel,
"Me and a few friends..." I take it you did not get your degree in English.

Just a point -would anybody pay bettabelizit 30/40 bzd per day -my answer is I can not think of anybody who would want to waste that amount of money on total sense of humour failures