Ty-Sounds like alot of places around the world (recall the recent video of the child being run over by a few cars in China before someone did anything) and your experience reflects more on us as humans than as people from Belize City. I know a different kind of Belize City; people who do get involved and help. Ernie, why don't I need a bazooka to feel comfortable in the city? My best friend is not a weapon. Yes, reality is certain areas are not safe, but the throngs of us who hit the streets without guns and constant fear can't all be wrong. Go where you feel comfortable and stay away from places where you don't. But go in peace.

Fer cryin out loud Katie, the bazooka was in jest. What has happened to peoples sense of humor ? Hell, maybe its me.

Your ok Ernie, its just the rest of the world forgot how to read between the lines about life~humor etc.. yikes!!!

Things said to me about Belize (in general):

Gentleman hearing people speak Spanish, "I sure wish people would speak English here!" My reply, "Yeah, I know, just like in Texas! ..... or Florida ..... or most of the US"

Person who lost money here, "Everyone here is a crook trying to rip someone off" My reply "Yeah, Bernie Madoff is Belizean, wait, sorry, he's AMERICAN"

US news media, "Drug trafficers are taking over Belize!" My reply, "Who's buying the drugs? Oh Americans. Do they buy them at the border? No? Oh. So more trafficers (and users) are in the US?"

Belize City is just another third world port town, but where many of my friends work and live and where I have spent many years visiting wihtout incident. That being said, I feel safer in some parts of Belize City than some parts of Houston or Miami (where I frequent the most). If you are from Mayberry, you may not like the feel of a third world city and it is VERY different from San Pedro but does have some nice things to offer a tourist. Thousands of tourists a day decsend on the city to check it out, it can't be that bad.

Drinking first cup of coffee and no spellcheck isn't working!

Things said to me about Belize (in general):

"Gentleman hearing people speak Spanish, "I sure wish people would speak English here!" My reply, "Yeah, I know, just like in Texas! ..... or Florida ..... or most of the US"

Person who lost money here, "Everyone here is a crook trying to rip someone off" My reply "Yeah, Bernie Madoff is Belizean, wait, sorry, he's AMERICAN"

Yup, guess if I had to listen to that crap everyday I would be as "sour" as you are. Might want to think of a different line of work.
"WE" know all about those evil bankers!!!

1) "Bankers", lol, the village in Kenya put your picture on their milk cartons.
2) If you would change your old man eyeglass script you may read that everyplace on this Earth has issues (like your wife has with you).
3) I would LOVE to spend the day with you in Belize City. They named a street after King George of England, some of my friends there specialize in a walking tour that is very exciting, especially for someone sweet like yourself.

I do hope to share this experience with you soon.

3) "I would LOVE to spend the day with you in Belize City."

Have to let Ernie fill in for me on that one - would have trouble with the wheel chair on those streets.

Sorry Ry, Katie wont allow me to take my bazooka.