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All posts hold truths, come and stay for as long as you can. Sometimes, things you never imagine drive you over the edge. I especially agree that a sunset is just the end of the day without a companio to share it with. I had a lot of experienc with island life before moving (I grew up in St. Croix...a much more Amerigoesque locale... and knew about mosquitos and sudden lapses in availabilty of__insert noun here__ but my wife wasn't as prepared. It can be hard to convince someone who has decided to make a move, objects in motion, etc. Do your homework, here's (this board) a good place to start!
Chris
Casa Picasso celebrated three yearsthis May, thanks to all of you!
Chris and Jen
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Agree with all of this.....
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Lan is correct. We have lived (and worked) here 10 years. The first year was tough in every way - business, financial, social, insects......... you name it, it was tough. The second year was a wee bit better. We were determined, are content with a quiet social life and love nature - so we persisted. Now we would not live anywhere else.
Truth is that most folks who move here full-time don't make it. So - if you have time and money for an adventure and are not attached to the outcome - give it a try - at the least you will have an expriece that will teach you a lot about yourself and will enhance the rest of your life, wherever it may be.
Just remember ........ "Wherever you go, there you are."
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All well said! We've been here since June, and the above mentioned annoyances, along with having had the luxury of lots of time to consider what the heck we want to do with the next bit of our lives, has led us to the decision to head out. We may return, who knows. We've met a number of people down here who've done this a few times. Life's a journey, after all.
Mary and Rick
Mary and Rick
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Originally posted by Beachy:
I say: go for it, but plan well, the worst part of my life here is the part left in the states, i.e. the mortgage on a house I still have there, and getting it rented, getting money back to US accts etc. On the other hand, as the saying too often is heard here, if you want to make a Million in Belize, bring two... Don't come because you're burned out, come because its a new challenge, a new leaf. It is so incredible to live here: everyday life has turned out to be the best part of living here, not just the beach or the sun or the season, but the people, community, a shared wave as you pass nieghbors, I never regret our decision.
Chris (16 months in San Pedro, restaurant owner)
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I would like to thank everone who replied, you were all very helpful. I am interested as to what employment there is like. I have worked as a bartender and waiter while is college, and have a degree in economics. I would like to know if there are positions open and how difficult they are to come by. Thanks Originally posted by michael14: Originally posted by Beachy:
[b]I say: go for it, but plan well, the worst part of my life here is the part left in the states, i.e. the mortgage on a house I still have there, and getting it rented, getting money back to US accts etc. On the other hand, as the saying too often is heard here, if you want to make a Million in Belize, bring two... Don't come because you're burned out, come because its a new challenge, a new leaf. It is so incredible to live here: everyday life has turned out to be the best part of living here, not just the beach or the sun or the season, but the people, community, a shared wave as you pass nieghbors, I never regret our decision.
Chris (16 months in San Pedro, restaurant owner)
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To "get a job" in Belize you need a work permit. To get a work permit, your prospective employer must prove that s/he could not find a qualified Belizean for the job s/he wants you to fill. There are lots of good Belizean bartenders, so unless you plan to own the bar, you will not be getting a work permit to pour drinks in Belize.
Belize has lots of unemployed people who have decent educations and do not have the luxury of heading off to other countries for work. The reality is we just cannot afford to have folks come into the country who take jobs away from local people. If you can MAKE jobs, that is another story altogether. Get some money, get an idea, start a business that employs somebody local - then you are onto something that is good for everybody. If you can make jobs - you will get a "self-employment permit" and you will find Government helpful and welcoming. You should also know that any employer who hires (knowingly or unknowingly) an alien who does not have proper work papers, is liable for a serious fine, and the undocumented worker may be deported. If you are deported you do not get to come back.
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Got a question on this topic of work...what if the person just pays all your bills and gives you no "real" salary? Does this fall under "spltting hairs?"
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