by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 12, 2022 | Life in Belize, My Blog
January 9 Life in the jungle: Because of how rough our road is getting, Derrick had to walk down our road. Derrick came to install the plycem (plywood/cement mix wall boards) on my basement storage rooms. I should mention Wayne (the other Belizean living on the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 12, 2022 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
I was bullied almost everyday of my life from grade 1 to grade 12. I was even bullied when I was 37 years old (but that’s another story). I am not entirely sure if there is a connection between trust and being bullied but I had virtually no friends throughout...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 12, 2022 | My Blog, Poetry
All those emotions stirring my heart Bursting at the seems Needing a place of their own Words coming together in beautiful transformation Cause my heart to sing for joy Expressing my deepest love and desires Feeling a freedom for the very first time The clouds have...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 12, 2022 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
And I suspect that writing is my outlet and my perspective. This statement of being alone is not an emotional statement about loneliness but more of a statement of fact. Since arriving in Belize I have done very little writing or had any ambition for writing. Part...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 11, 2022 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
My aunt tried calling me a few days before my birthday but I was unable to take the call at that moment. I know one of her first questions would be how is it going. For most people I interact with a “fine, thank you” answer is my go-to response as it is for most...
