Canadians and Europeans Find Relocation Hot-spot in Belize

October 31st, 2008 | Belize - News, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

Belize is seeing a major influx of foreigners, only most are not coming from the United States. Thanks to the rising values of the Canadian dollar and the euro, Belize is seeing a lot more “international” traffic.

(The Belizean currency is tied to the U.S. dollar, at a rate of two Belizean dollars to one U.S. dollar.)

It’s not hard to see why investors are turning to Belize: the country enjoys a stable economy, is English-speaking, and has better prices than the Bahamas!

Increased interest means increased prices; the cost of real estate is on the rise in Belize. However, there are still plenty of bargains to be had, and the expected continual increase of property Read more

Obama or McCain – Which is Better for Belize?

October 27th, 2008 | Belize - News | No Comments »

In a recent “From the Publisher” article on Amandala Online, the author, Evan X, discusses what electing a black president in the United States, Barack Obama, would mean for Belize.

He says:

In Belize, we are going to go crazy if Barack wins. So then, do you believe Obama would support us against Guatemala? As president of the United States, he could not afford to side with us. For Barack to reach as far as he has, the power structure had to know that he was not “black conscious,” so to speak.

Evan X. feels that an Obama victory would not only be a good thing for America and Belize, it would be Read more

Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time

October 26th, 2008 | Belize - Gringo Owned Business, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

Chris Guillebeau is the mastermind behind “The Art of Non-Conformity,” an online blog that touches on unconventional strategies for life, work, and travel. He is also a friend of this traveling gringo. Chris is an amazing character who has spent time the last ten years self-employed, four of them in West Africa as a volunteer aid worker.

Chris’ most recent project is a series of Unconventional Guides and other informational products. These will be available for purchase and expound upon the topics he regularly tackles on his blog: Life, Work and Travel.

The Unconventional Guide to Working for Yourself is an authoritative look at being self-employed. It explains how you can make money and spend Read more

Belize Real Estate Investment Opportunity

October 14th, 2008 | Belize - Business, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

The thought of purchasing property anywhere in the world right now might raise a few eyebrows. Aren’t the markets doing poorly? Isn’t the world economy slipping? While that may be true many reputable sources agree that investing real estate in Belize makes sense. Why?

Property prices in Belize are still on the rise. Base prices are affordable, meaning there is still room for more growth.
According to the Boston Globe, Belize is easier for property investors and buyers than popular hot spots such as Panama and Costa Rica, due to the transparent buying process and English language use.
No restrictions are placed on foreign property purchasers in Belize.
Owners of real estate pay no capital gains or estate taxes,

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Belize is the Place to Escape the United States Recession

October 8th, 2008 | Belize - Relocation | 1 Comment »

As the US economy continues to decline Americans are being forced to change the way they handle their dollars as they slide in value against the British pound and the Euro. As businesses buckle down to face the brunt of a world recession many are left wondering how the US is going to weather the storm and if, when the dark clouds of decline finally rise, the economy will be able to recover.

Many businesses have already taken steps to recession-proof themselves by trying to draw in foreign sales. In recent article from Business Week it was stated that “the strongest U.S. companies may be the ones with the biggest footprint abroad.” By having their fingers in multiple Read more

"Grauma Sayings" from Belize

October 3rd, 2008 | Belize - Culture | No Comments »

Okay… I admit, this is kind of a silly thing to do, but I was thinking about all the Belizean expressions I have heard over the years, and decided to write a post dedicated to Belizean Proverbs, or what your “Grauma use to seh.”

Here are a few that I like, the proverb, the translation, and the meaning. Let me know what your favorites are.

Weh dags nuh invited, bones nuh provided.

Where dogs are not invited, bones are not provided.

Meaning: Don’t go where you aren’t invited, especially someone else’s home at mealtime; they did not cook for you.

When trouble ketch yuh, pickney shut fit yuh.

When you get into trouble, Read more

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