by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jun 1, 2026 | Life in Belize
May 14 Life in the jungle: After feeding the chickens, I moved dirt. Moving dirt is my new priority. After breakfast, I did a little painting in both cabana interiors. The interior of the smaller cabana is now completed. Moving forward, any painting of the cabanas...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jun 1, 2026 | Life in Belize
May 5 Life in the jungle: Two days ago, I pulled my back muscle. I have never experienced this before, and I’m still in a lot of discomfort. [Over four weeks later, I would still be in discomfort.] This morning, I shared my Raising Chickens and Ducks in the Belize...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 31, 2026 | Jungle Lifestyle, Poetry
Thank you for the trees Thank you for the howl of the Howler monkey Thank you for the song of the birds The river flowing past me The low rumble of thunder This moment in my life This moment into eternity Written May 31, 2026 More Poetry When you look upon my heart I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 25, 2026 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
A reflective essay exploring the difference between excuses and reasons, and how intelligent self-rationalization, perfectionism, and overthinking can quietly prevent meaningful forward movement in life. There are days when every decision feels justified. Not in an...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 15, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Mexican Masked Tree Frog April 28 Life in the jungle: First thing, I shared my post, Morning Routine for Jungle Living in Belize: Why Starting Your Day Right Matters to Belize Facebook groups. I then started writing a new blog post or possibly an entry into my memoir...
