by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 18, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Since going to bed on August 21, I’ve been sick with a very unsettled stomach. It’s been a few years since I was sick for longer than 24 hours. August 27 Life in the jungle: My stomach was finally settled enough that I could trust being on the bus to Belmopan today...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 18, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Earlier in the week, I headed to Placencia for the very first time. I was so bored that I cut my trip short, got sick, and headed home yesterday. August 22 Life in the jungle: I was in bed by 7:30 PM last night with every intent to get up at 4 AM. For the last month...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 16, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
August 18 Life in the jungle: I didn’t fall asleep right away, probably as a result of yesterday’s nap. I set my alarm for 4:30 AM, as today I head to Placencia. Rather than leave my bike in the village all week, I walked the two miles out to the bus...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 16, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A Giant Metallic Ceiba Borer August 13 Life in the jungle: There was rain in the night, which is generally my cue to spend most of the day in front of the computer. I published a blog post I started a few days ago called the Do’s and Don’ts of Living in...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 11, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
August 10 Life in the jungle: First thing, I slaughtered a broiler (meat) chicken, a duck, and a rooster. I then planted three Moringa and an Annatto shrub (Ricardo seasoning) seedlings in the coconut field. My Sunday morning nap came a little later than I hoped for....
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 11, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A Mexican Masked tree frog The day before, I went to the village to arrange for multiple deliveries of cement blocks to complete a greenhouse floor expansion. During the rainy season, it’s only by fluke that the road dries out enough for a medium-weight (not dump...
