by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 9, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
January 25 Life in the jungle: I started out writing Belize blog Part 202 and 203. After feeding the chickens and loading the washing machine, I turned my attention to some reflection and note-taking (brainstorming) about 2026. 2025 in Review I realize that I’m...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 9, 2026 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A Ghost Anole January 19 Life in the jungle: I was not impressed with yesterday’s rain, and this morning was seasonally cool. Things were slowly starting to dry out. I finished my post How to Thrive and Be Self-Sufficient in the Belize Jungle which actually...
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 | 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...
