Hard-Work and Hammocks: Belize Work Culture
Some visitors to Belize may leave with the illusion that many of its residents are, shall we say, under-worked. Stores...
Observations from A Belizean Bus
I spend four hours a day, five days a week sitting on a Belizean bus on the commute between my...
Better step back cos I might pee on you!
So concludes the sign in front of one of the tapirs at Belize Zoo... [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700" caption="Scotty...
What’s in a name?
Considering the name of my husband, I feel an entry on the general inventiveness of Belizean names is apt. There...
Shilling Chips and Sweets
Being a former British colony and a current close neighbour to the USA seems to have caused some interesting idiosyncrasies...
Royal Rat – A Vexing Meal? Kriol, the language of Belize
While English maybe the official language, Kriol, the language of Belize, is the real language. Based on English, but with...
Black man lay the pipe: Belize race relations
“Spanish man build the house, Chiney man cook the food, White man pay the bills, Black man lay de pipe!”...
From Brixton ‘Bananas’ to PG Plantain
[caption id="attachment_57" align="alignnone" width="640" caption="Fyffes Belize through the ages"][/caption] The first time I ate a plantain was when I lived...
Mundian to Bach Ke (Ronald McDonald vs. Punjabi MC)
[caption id="attachment_51" align="alignnone" width="578" caption="The face off"][/caption] I have a terrible singing voice. I love to sing, but only in...
How to shake your arse (Belize style)
Go to any bar with live music at night in Belize, and you will witness the dominant form of Belizean...