Jesse, I have been there about 10 times now. I have always had a great time and gotten along with everyone I have met there. I have hired locals to help me clean up our property as well as construction. I have worked side by side with them in the process as well.
I don't think for a second that this board represents the beliefs or attitude of the local population. Most of the posters here are ex-pat wanna-be's just like me. Most don't even own property and most have no real plan to ever move to Belize full time.
All of my interaction with the true local people has been great so far except for a few cross words with a very few true locals like yourself on this board only.
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