by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 24, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Earlier in June, I started building a new cabana with help from a local named Steve and his crew. July 1 Life in the jungle: Steve showed up with a helper, and we finally tackled my house roof. The plan was to remove the old zinc roof (about 25 years old) and replace...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 13, 2025 | Belize Keynote & Destination Content, Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize
Thinking about living in the jungle? Whether you’re dreaming of a back-to-nature lifestyle in Belize or planning a self-sufficient off-grid homestead in a tropical climate, jungle living requires more than just courage—it demands knowledge, discipline, and a...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 6, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
June 21 Life in the Jungle: There was rain and another power outage last night. This morning, I discovered that some of the ducks were finally brave enough to go to the bottom of the (large) new pond and swim in the accumulating water. Shortly after I finished...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 6, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
June 14 Life in the jungle: I spent most of the day doing small modification jobs in the greenhouse and front work room, such as putting a shelf under the work table, building a hanger to hold the weed eater, etc. Being a bit of a lazy Saturday, I snuck in a nap after...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 6, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A Mexican Masked Tree Frog June 4 Life in the jungle: Yesterday, there was some rain, and there was a little rain in the night. The rainy season has officially started. First thing, Steve, the guy who helped build the recent cabana, stopped by to discuss building...