by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 17, 2026 | Memoir
Why I Cycled 26,000 Kilometres to Build a New Life in the Belize Jungle Before the first chapter begins, every story needs a reason for being told. This preface isn’t about cycling or Belize. It’s about trying to understand a life that rarely followed the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 12, 2026 | Jungle Lifestyle, My Blog
Living in the Belize jungle taught me that productivity depends on making the most of limited daylight. By gradually moving my wake-up time from 6 AM to 4 AM, I gained valuable morning hours for writing and farm work, reduced wasted evening time, and found a routine...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 10, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Yesterday I woke up to no power. I assumed that it was temporary. It wasn’t until later in the day that I realized that it was just me. By the time BEL came out and figured out the problem yesterday evening, it was too late to come down my road. June 27 Life in the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 8, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
June 19 Life in the jungle: Mixed half a bag of cement and completed three of five passion fruit trellis braces. Two days ago, I finally finished building a 60-foot trellis alongside my second shade cloth greenhouse. For stabilization, I installed five braces. I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 8, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A few days ago, my coconut field was partially cut with a bushhog, but it never returned to complete the job. This was likely the last chance for the grass to get cut this year. I also continue to be focused on finishing my memoir. June 11 Life in the jungle: The rain...
