Let the girl do what she wants! She is young and what better time to have an adventure. When you are young, your experiences are the best teachers in life, experiences are more valuable than money.` She has the rest of her life to make and save money.
But Shelly: Remember that Belize has the highest AIDS rate in Central America and because it is not publicly discussed, many of its victims do not even know they are infected. And the highest growing population with AIDS is young people, especially young men. And I do not mean just gays and IV drug users, I mean cute clean-cut young straight guys.
You should assume that your young friend is carrying the AIDS virus and behave accordingly. (In fact, you should make that same assumption right in your home town...)
Sorry to be so blunt but it might save your life. It was much easier to be young and adventurous when I was your age than it is now....
AmbergrisCaye.com 
