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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 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

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 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 Read more

The Gringo's Favorite Condiment

September 26th, 2008 | Belize - Business, Belize - Gringo Favorite | 1 Comment »

Sadly, at the current moment this Gringo is not in Belize. To keep me going while I am traveling around the rest of Central and South America (pausing here and there to work), I rely on Marie Sharp’s Hot Sauce. It may sound a little cliché, after all, it is the biggest name in hot sauce coming from Belize, but… it’s just so good, it’s impossible to resist.

Things all started in the 1980 when Marie Sharp was messing around in her kitchen, experimenting with Habanero peppers, fresh fruits, vegetables, and other spices grown locally. At the insistence of her friends and family, in 1981 a family business was born. The rest is history. The Sharps now Read more

Get a $300 airfare credit to Belize

September 23rd, 2008 | Belize - Places to Stay, Belize - Travel Tips | No Comments »

The Ka’ana Boutique Resort located 70 miles west of Belize city is offering guests a $300 airfare credit. The credit is based on double occupancy and requires that you stay at the Ka’ana Boutique Resort for a minimum of 3 days. The credit is deducted from the final bill at checkout.

Rooms at the Ka’ana Boutique Resort start at $250 per night, and increase on January 5th to $300 per night. The Resort has hotel rooms, as well as casitas for rental, a gourmet restaurant, pool and poolside spa services. Luxurious guest rooms are spacious and include LCD TVs, elegant bedding, air conditioning and more.

The offer runs from now until December 19th, and from January Read more

One-Stop Souvenir Shopping in Belize City

September 17th, 2008 | Belize - Best Shopping | No Comments »

Let’s face it; a great majority of us, this Gringo included, hate shopping for souvenirs, however, bringing back a little trinket for yourself or a loved one from your travels is almost a requirement. If your final destination is Belize you can be thankful for the Belize Tourism Village, a one-stop shopping center for local crafts and more.

The Belize Tourism Village is located on the Belize River, just around the corner from the Radisson Hotel. The Village was created to allow cruise ship visitors a mean to experience a bit of Belize in just one day; nearly 5000 tourists land here per day during the high season. The tourism village is a modern building which houses Read more

Dining out in Belize City

September 10th, 2008 | Belize - Places to Eat | No Comments »

Fine dining in Belize City can be found at Celebrity restaurant, considered by many to be one of the nicest restaurants in the city. With a broad menu, reasonable prices and excellent service, Celebrity ranks high on the lists for a business lunch or a romantic dinner.

Some of the house specialties include Lobster Hollandaise, Chicken Mozzarella, Grilled/Baked/Fried Snapper, T-bone steaks and more. The selection of seafood is incredible, aside from the snapper and the lobster there is shrimp, Grouper or Rock fish, and more. And don’t even get me started on the cheesecake!

Celebrity has a full bar as well, and is open daily from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. The accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex Read more

September Celebrations in Belize

September 8th, 2008 | Belize - Culture, Belize - Must See or Do, Belize - News | No Comments »

September is an exciting month in Belize. Two of the most important national holidays, the Battle of St. George’s Caye Day and Independence Day fall in the month of September, on the 10th and 21st respectively.

Belizeans celebrate these days in different ways throughout the country, but in every city you will find people gathering at public venues to be entertained and educated about the history of these celebrations. In reality, the whole month of September is celebrated; Belize tradition dictates that celebrations begin at the start of the month with the Carnival Parade (which was last Saturday, September 6th) and extend until Independence Day.

Every year there are tons of live concerts as well as Read more

At Home at Chaa Creek Belize

September 2nd, 2008 | Belize - Family Friendly, Belize - Gringo Favorite, Belize - Places to Eat | No Comments »

Chaa Creek is a great place to have a nice romantic getaway or bring the whole family for some great Belizean adventure. Chaa Creek is a 365 acre natural reserve that lies in-between the banks of the Macal River and the foothills of the Maya Mountains.

Chaa Creek offers a variety of Inland Expeditions that provide physical and intellectual stimulation centered around the environment, culture and archaeology of Belize. But that’s just what their website says.

Take it from me, the Belize Gringo, Chaa Creek is my home away from home in Belize. They have a lot of great packages and tours (which you can see on their website) and the Read more

Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time

Belize Real Estate Investment Opportunity

Belize is the Place to Escape the United States Recession

"Grauma Sayings" from Belize

The Gringo's Favorite Condiment

Get a $300 airfare credit to Belize

One-Stop Souvenir Shopping in Belize City

Dining out in Belize City

September Celebrations in Belize

At Home at Chaa Creek Belize

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