Are you people kidding me? The one thing that made America great is that when we begun we let EVERYONE in. I know that it is easy to hate us and I know that your country is suffering. However, it is Belize that made it easy for Americans to enter. It is your country that wants us. If you have a problem with it, you should take it up with your politicians. Hey - I have an idea - don't vote for them! personally, I think they are doing the right thing. We love your country and want to be part of it. If that means brining our money and our thoght process, you should be contempt with it. We are not trying to hurt you. We are trying to help you. If an Anerican moves to your country, it is only because we have total respect for your world. If by doing that we help modernize you and develop you, you should be happy not mad. It isn't a pissing match. We love you and, honestly, we aren't that hard to love... By the way, half of Texas goes to Belize. Should they stop because one college girl asked if she could be employed in your country? I love Belize, but you are out of line. Isn't tourism, particually American, your greatest sorce of income? Don't get upset because we love you......

....is wondering just to WHOM the previous post was intended

Hey Folks,
Streechie,Lan,and Susan have a handle on it,get
a grip.Reality sets in and you can't work down there!

Will Work For Belikins......

DB - I heard ya make a "pretty" good cabana boy

whatever it takes :p

Daniel: All these people that are telling you that you can't come here and work are not here working, so what do they know? If you want to establish yourself here it can be done, legally. There is a sizeable group of expats living and working here without any problems. Best to follow the laws though. Ignore the naysayers.

Ahhh...the voice of reason...
Someone told Columbus he was insane...go figure.

As a business owner in BZ and part-time resident, I feel like I should respond. Yes, you can get your residency and work permit legally. It takes a while to accomplish, but you CAN do it. Finding a job is a bit different, unless you have a special niche. I know a couple of Gringos that have worked short-term for 500 US/week. (One was working 7 days, 90 hours a week. She quit when she asked for one day off and was told "you are management-- that's why we pay you the big bucks"). Of course, they were making 70k in the States. I was just given some advice.... "if I want Gringo's working for me, play US wages and adopt a US work week". I don't think that most companies in BZ can afford to do that. And, I will tell you that I have gotten much feedback from tourists.... they love having the "BZ flavour".
To the teacher... Goodness knows, BZ could use some good educators. But, they do not welcome Gringos on the Island (not even as volunteers on a regular basis), except at Island Academy.
(As a side-note-- at a recent Chamber of Commerce meeting, we were told of a very generous man who wanted to donate an entire container of school books and supplies to BZ. Did it happen??? NO. It was denied duty-free status!! Go figure that one out!!)

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