by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 22, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Finding and seeing a boa in the wild can be an amazing opportunity, and there’s nothing quite like encountering one in Belize’s lush rainforests! From the ancient Maya, who revered them as spiritual beings, to modern-day wildlife enthusiasts, these...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 17, 2024 | Belize Keynote & Destination Content, Life in Belize, My Blog
I still remember November 1997 – my first time on a plane. As we descended into Belize, the jungle canopy stretched as far as the eye could see. Disembarking onto the tarmac at Philip S.W. Goldson Airport. my first views from the plane door, completely...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 17, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
June 8 Life in the jungle: First thing this morning I was back to digging the new cabana septic hole. I noticed my first baby green iguana of the season. I finished the septic hole (4ft x 4ft x ft). In the last part of my day, I chopped at the ponds. I saw another...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 11, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
May 31 Life in the jungle: I started my morning back working on my (compost-making) chicken coop. I had one small coop door and the main door left to build. An excavator operator came by but I will have to wait to hear from the company owner on an estimate....
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 11, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
May 18 Life in the jungle: Today I turned 51. I guess that’s proof there is no going back from old age. Truthfully, I have nothing else to add about turning 51. Today was killer hot out. I continued to work on framing the new compost (making) chicken coop. ...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 11, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
At some point, somehow, I lost/deleted my Belize blog Part 119 (April 27 to May 7). Based on some photos in my photo collection all I know about that I installed an exterior wall in Andy’s bike shed and I received my first 10 baby ducklings from Joseph across the...
