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...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 14, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
April 18 Life in the jungle: Most of my day was spent painting. First, a little primer on both cabana interiors (shower joints and kitchen counter) and some exterior painting on the smaller cabana. I’m pretty much out of paint. April 19 Life in the jungle:...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | May 13, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
April 8 Life in the jungle: There was a ridiculous amount of rain last night. This morning, I headed to the city for supplies. On the way out, I came across a jaguarundi on my road. The road is an absolute mess from all this rain. In the city, I found myself on...
