wanttotravelmore
Canadian looking for information about Belize
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Lives in Beamsville
Registration: 10 July 2011
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Corozal by leafsrus
Hi all!! Myself and my common law wife are looking to buy a small house or apartment in Corozal this coming January. We would have $50,000 cash, maximum to buy. I would very much appreciate any information on locations, possible bank financing ...
Hi Leafsrus - I don't have answers for you, but just wanted to say Hi as we live in Beamsville, ON and own a property & house in Corozal. Most people on this forum would advise renting before buying. We are a few of the crazy people that bought ... Read More
Atlantic bank by teamheisler
So from what I hear, Atlantic seems to be the Corozal bank of choice for expats?
So from what I hear, Atlantic seems to be the Corozal bank of choice for expats?We have an Atlantic Bank account. Just make sure you have all your paperwork. Savings Accounts What do I need to open a savings account? 聲A valid Social Security Card ... Read More
Moving to Belize, in search of simplicity by teamheisler
Hello! After much discussion about the ongoing degradation of quality of life here in the states, my wife and I have decided to come visit Belize in hopes of moving there ASAP. We have done about as much research as we can online without actually ...
http://www.vrbo.com/367959 The cottages look nice.......has anyone else stayed here? Read More
Moving to Belize, in search of simplicity by teamheisler
Hello! After much discussion about the ongoing degradation of quality of life here in the states, my wife and I have decided to come visit Belize in hopes of moving there ASAP. We have done about as much research as we can online without actually ...
P B I am sorry you had this experience with O B. Also not surprised. O.B has very little to do with Belize. Those of us who love it here are willing to share our experiences and opinions with visitors and new comers, mostly in person. these ... Read More
Moving to Belize, in search of simplicity by teamheisler
Hello! After much discussion about the ongoing degradation of quality of life here in the states, my wife and I have decided to come visit Belize in hopes of moving there ASAP. We have done about as much research as we can online without actually ...
Teamheisler - I know that a new one-room school is being built at Orchid Bay (40 minutes from Corozal) I don't know all the details, but I believe it's scheduled to start this Sept. There are 2 neighboring villages Copper Bank and Chunox where you ... Read More
Looking to Retire in Belize by donnac
Hello all, My name is Donna and my husband is John. We will be in Belize this July (2013) for a month while we check out the best area for us to retire which will be August 2014. Any and all help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We ...
Hi David, Thanks for your note. I didn't notice the date on the thread, but I did notice that Donna lives close to me in Canada and she is coming to my area (Corozal) July of this year. Sincerely Elizabeth Read More
Butane = Propane by 2flyaway
I feel a bit dumb asking this question, but the only thing dumber would be to not ask. In Belize I would see the businesses selling butane. When I think of Butane, I think of lighter fluid. There would be big tanks there like what propane is sold ...
Thanks for the tip! I do not live in Belize full-time and don't bake a lot, but I will make sure "cleaning the burners" is on my maintenance list! Read More
Looking to Retire in Belize by donnac
Hello all, My name is Donna and my husband is John. We will be in Belize this July (2013) for a month while we check out the best area for us to retire which will be August 2014. Any and all help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We ...
Hi Donna, I am from Beamsville, ON. We have purchased property 2 years ago and have since built a home at Orchid Bay, Belize (Corozal District) I have travelled back and forth appx 12 times in the last 2 years and hope to spend a few months there ... Read More
Canadians in Belize by JayBruce
Hi We are interested in moving to Belize from Canada (Toronto). Since Belize is in the Commonwealth, does it make it a bit easier for Canadians for aquire land ect? We are fluent in Spanish. But since Belize was a British colony, perhaps English ...
what kind of paperwork do I need to get to move to Belize (from Ontario). Have passport (expires in one year). Can I renew passport from Belize or do I have to go back to Canada for this? Have a small survivor's pension. Sure it can be ... Read More
Butane = Propane by 2flyaway
I feel a bit dumb asking this question, but the only thing dumber would be to not ask. In Belize I would see the businesses selling butane. When I think of Butane, I think of lighter fluid. There would be big tanks there like what propane is sold ...
We had the same question about 1 year ago. I have since shipped a gas stove (with a propane converson kit) to Belize and had it installed. My husband switched over the orifices and adjusted the flames size and it seems to work well. The butane ... Read More
Just bought a lot in corozal by sunnybrook77
Hi, we have just bought a lot in Corozal and have two questions (for now! LOL) First, which bank in Corozal people recommend for transfering money into from Canada and paying bills in Belize. I've read some stuff online that some people have huge ...
sunnybrook77 We have been with Atlantic Bank for 15 years and have not had any problems except for a couple of technical issues. We pay BEL and BTL online, and also transfer funds from Canada.I would like to transfer funds into my Atlantic Bank from ... Read More
checking out Orchid Bay by mwwin15
We are planning to do the Chill Weekend at Orchid Bay during the first week of July. Does anyone have any ideas on how much they use hightech, high pressure sales technics? I am also taking a couple more days to visit Corozal. Thanks! And ...
Hi Caridust - Beer truck comes every Tuesday morning and the Coca Cola truck also come once a week, you just have to let them know to swing by your house. I would also like to try to get some Mennonites to stop by with their fruits and vegtables. ... Read More
Driving down with my dog and cat. by Artena
Greetings all, I am a widow and I would very much like to drive from BC, Canada to Belize with my animals. I realize it will be quite a trip, but I want my SUV and I want my Bull Mastiff and I am not leaving my 30 pound cat behind! I want to live ...
A little note about the pet permit, we never got a fax back with the actual permit. When my husband called asking for it, they just gave him a permit # over the phone. I brought all the documents with me (including my e-mails to Ms Melody) and ... Read More
checking out Orchid Bay by mwwin15
We are planning to do the Chill Weekend at Orchid Bay during the first week of July. Does anyone have any ideas on how much they use hightech, high pressure sales technics? I am also taking a couple more days to visit Corozal. Thanks! And ...
Hello. I was at Orchid Bay for the past 2 weeks and the small ferry was broken and no cars were allowed to pass. Because of this we went shopping in Orange Walk and I have discovered that it doesn't take that much longer to get there (50 - 60 ... Read More
Gas Appliances
I would like to bring in appliances from the U.S. but I'm concerned about the gas range and gas dryer. I have talked to the people at home depot who tell me that all gas appliances can be changed to propane (LP) by changing the orifice on the ... Read More