AmbergrisCaye.com Home Forums Belize Life Living in Belize Reaching Out for help

I like the way Big Mike thinks! Only advice I could give from my experience is to rent a hurricane-proof residence and the rest will be loads of fun and sun.

My wife and I have did quite a lot of research about moving to Belize and there is quite a few requirments you have to meet.My being retired makes it easier because I would not be seeking employment.I would have to apply for citizenship which there is a fee,present proof from a regonized financhle Inst. showing I have a min. of $2000.00 a month income also a a document from the police dept. here to show I have no felonies etc.
I not an expert by far but on the Belize web site you can get all the requirements that is needed.We have been looking at this for a year citzenship,buying a property and a home and still undecided.I hope this is some help CC and wish you all the luck.

CC Lots of advice here - some excellent! I think what really counts are why you are leaving and what you think you are coming to. I came here 8 times before selling my home in California. I rented an apartment for a year before I bought a condo. I read Don't Stop the Carnival carefully.

I am a short fat old gringo lady - the men here don't care. I was constantly asked "Do you have a husband?" "NO" "Do you have a boy friend?" "NO" "Do you want one?" "NO" There are a lot of fine single gringo women here - who manage to survive on our own. But we must be smart - not foolish.

Here is one of my favorite little ditties:
Oh innocent victims of Cupid,
Remember this terse little verse;
To let a fool kiss you is stupid,
To let a kiss fool you is worse.

Questions you only need to answer for yourself: Have you lived alone where you are? Are you planning to live alone here or have you already 'hooked up' with someone.
From what I read it sounds like your mind is made up and maybe you are burning some bridges. Only you know.

Good luck. Keep us posted after you settle in.

That is cool JZB I can totally see how one could make a decision after such a short time. Sometimes you just know you have to do something no matter what the outcome.

For us it was one 3 week visit and we decided to move here.

Has not been without hard times moving here but it has all been well worth it.

Amen ScubaLady! Love the verse... and so true!

Well said, Harriette. Yet I was deleted for recommending that the 20 year old girls be prepared to deal with some aggressive guys and watch out for each other.

For those of you that came late to the party (by that I mean, are reading this thread now, instead of earlier), one of the moderators had engaged me in conversation. Since then, the moderator's comments have been removed, leaving only mine. I'm not able to delete mine. Oh well.

CC - one thing is for sure, you have a burning desire to come to SP. If you do not come get your taste of island life, you will always regret it. This seems to be a place of second chance folks - all just a little odd and mostly kind hearted. Bring enough money or stay home till you get it together. Enjoy, life is short.
p.s. the folks that were not encouraging just don't want to see you get hurt, but none of us know you or your situation.

Thanks indy! Well said.

Hey CC... I envy you, as my wife and I truly hope to make Ambergris Caye our home one day too... at least part time. We were only there once (currently planning a return) but truly fell in love with the people, the place, the feel, everything. As others have said, there's something unique and wonderful about it. We have a few more years until we retire, but the way I look at it is: So ya move there and after a year, two, whatever, you don't like it, move somewhere else! Life is about the adventure, and for too many years of our lives we play it safe, albeit mostly for financial purposes, but if you have the means to live, why hold back? You deserve to enjoy the adventure... life is suppose to be fun!

Just my 2 cents worth (BZ) and maybe not worth that.

Mike