mrfathersir
American looking for information about Belize
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Registration: 05 October 2024
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Life changes by djdjod97
Greetings everyone, We are a retired couple in our early seventies. We tend to have a bit of wanderlust in us and have lived in Montana, New Mexico, and Maine. We also spent 4 years on a twenty-year-old, 34 foot, sailboat traveling from Brinnon, ...
No,I don't live there now. I do own land there and I'm in the process of trying to figure things out as well. There are lots of places to find info, but it takes work and asking the right questions. As CoCo mentioned, Facebook is an option. So, is ... Read More
Planning on visiting for possible permanent living by donmelke
Plan on visiting in sept. -nov. would like to explore 3 different areas any suggestions which ones
Plan on visiting in sept. -nov. would like to explore 3 different areas any suggestions which ones - @donmelke It really depends on your tastes and budget and how much time will spend there. If you're there from September-November, you should have ... Read More
Planning on visiting for possible permanent living by donmelke
Plan on visiting in sept. -nov. would like to explore 3 different areas any suggestions which ones
@revjim Congrats Read More
Life changes by djdjod97
Greetings everyone, We are a retired couple in our early seventies. We tend to have a bit of wanderlust in us and have lived in Montana, New Mexico, and Maine. We also spent 4 years on a twenty-year-old, 34 foot, sailboat traveling from Brinnon, ...
Hi!Go to youtube and search for wheretonexxt. The couple gives their experience on living in Belize over the past 4 years or so. They're located on the mainland. They have informative videos and will engage with you via email. That might be a good ... Read More
Cell Phones in Belize by grannybunni
Hi, All,Bob and I will be spending 9 days in various parts of Belize in April. Will our T-Mobile android cell phones work or do we need to purchase a Belizean phone when we arrive?Linda Nicholson
@grannybunni Technically, yes. Just make sure your plan has international voice and data. Typically, T-mobile gives customers international data for free, but voice has roaming charges. Depending on your phone, you may be better off purchasing an ... Read More
Recommendations for areas to live for retirees by kelley21063
Hi All,My wife and I are selling out and moving to Belize. I've read that there is a large expat community down there. I'd like to ask for some recommendations for areas to live. Both of us are retired and are looking for a laid back community. We ...
@kelley21063 Hi,It really is about what you like, what you can afford, what geography you prefer, along with your needs and limitations.Belize is not a large and you can get to any of the districts as part of a day trip with relative ease depending ... Read More
Your Experience With Plett or Linda Vista Home Builders by jchrisc
Hello expats, My wife tells me that we'll be buying a 20x40 Mennonite home so I've been doing a lot of research and narrowed it down to these two builders. I would appreciate anyone's input from having dealt with either of these ...
@Ron LewisThanks Ron!Can you provide more details?When was it built? How much time passed before you had to "fix" what wasn't done or done poorly?What material(wood or metal)?What size?Also, if you go concrete, who are thinking of using as a ... Read More
Advice on real estate in Belize by Rickblanchard
hello聽, i plan to live in Belize in 4 years, upon retirement聽 i have been researching heavily and been there once, in February聽 going back in 2 weeks for a second visit聽 stayed in Ambergris in Feb and will be in Hopkins this time ...
@belize boy "not as developed as further south but that means lots of scope for property appreciation and even beach front properties are still affordable." Errr..., no. Properties in Hopkins have appreciated rapidly already. Beachfront ... Read More
Your Experience With Plett or Linda Vista Home Builders by jchrisc
Hello expats, My wife tells me that we'll be buying a 20x40 Mennonite home so I've been doing a lot of research and narrowed it down to these two builders. I would appreciate anyone's input from having dealt with either of these ...
So, who did you go with? How do you like it? Read More