by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 9, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
January 11 Life in the jungle: I continued working on the Belize chapter of my book. This morning, I mostly mapped out the 42 pages already written. Chapter 1 lays out my world before my bike ride, and the next three chapters are fairly chronological with my bike...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 9, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A female Red Rumped tarantula January 1 Life in the jungle: There was no internet for most of the day. There have been internet blackouts for well over a week. Today was the worst (and apparently the last day according to the company). I mostly organized my...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 5, 2026 | Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize, My Blog
Living in the Belize jungle is not about survival in the dramatic, television-show sense. It is about building systems, habits, and a mindset that allow you to thrive without constant dependence on outside support. Self-reliance in the Belize jungle is less about...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 28, 2026 | Belize Keynote & Destination Content, Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize, My Blog
Hi, I have a unique opportunity for like-minded individuals who are interested in living in Belize. I’m a 52-year-old single male living on a 42-acre farm in the middle of the jungle along the Belize River, located within the Community Baboon Sanctuary. I have...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 27, 2026 | Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize, My Blog, Personal Reflection
Surrounded by Nature, Every Moment I often say that nature keeps me going, but it’s more than that — I am completely saturated in it. Most people live in insulated houses designed to keep sound out, in cities with tiny yards or none at all, surrounded by constant...
