by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 24, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
July 7 Life in the jungle: I had a strange dream last night that I only recall bits and pieces of. The gist of it was that this (dumb) couple asked for some of my bike ride content. And shortly thereafter, in the dream, they were making money from my content. And I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 24, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Earlier in June, I started building a new cabana with help from a local named Steve and his crew. July 1 Life in the jungle: Steve showed up with a helper, and we finally tackled my house roof. The plan was to remove the old zinc roof (about 25 years old) and replace...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 13, 2025 | Belize Keynote & Destination Content, Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize
Thinking about living in the jungle? Whether you’re dreaming of a back-to-nature lifestyle in Belize or planning a self-sufficient off-grid homestead in a tropical climate, jungle living requires more than just courage—it demands knowledge, discipline, and a...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 6, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
June 21 Life in the Jungle: There was rain and another power outage last night. This morning, I discovered that some of the ducks were finally brave enough to go to the bottom of the (large) new pond and swim in the accumulating water. Shortly after I finished...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 6, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
June 14 Life in the jungle: I spent most of the day doing small modification jobs in the greenhouse and front work room, such as putting a shelf under the work table, building a hanger to hold the weed eater, etc. Being a bit of a lazy Saturday, I snuck in a nap after...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 6, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A Mexican Masked Tree Frog June 4 Life in the jungle: Yesterday, there was some rain, and there was a little rain in the night. The rainy season has officially started. First thing, Steve, the guy who helped build the recent cabana, stopped by to discuss building...
