by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 12, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog, Personal Reflection
A few weeks ago, I had an unusual sense about my mood and attitude. I was actually what I would refer to as half-happy. Which I understand is a weird thing to say. Happiness has never been part of my regular vocabulary. There have been brief times and brief...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 29, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
September 12 Life in the jungle: Another sleepless night. But I didn’t have the motivation or energy to get out of bed and be productive. I think tonight I just won’t go to bed until I am sleepy. This morning I woke up to a message from Verna Mae that...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 29, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Last week was a very stressful week dealing with Belize Immigration. That blog post link is at the bottom of this post. September 6 Life in the jungle: I slept in quite late this morning. It is what it is. I wonder if Belize as a lifestyle is too isolated for...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 17, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
This is Part 2 of a recent holiday that I took when I went to San Pedro Town on Ambergris Caye. You can check out Part 1 if missed it HERE. October 12 Life in the jungle: I attended a 7 AM Catholic mass. I am not Catholic. When biking through Mexico I would...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 17, 2023 | Belize Keynote & Destination Content, Life in Belize, My Blog
After a grueling 5 months, finally finishing my greenhouse floor and about 9 months since my last vacation, I decided I had earned one. This vacation was a little different. I was determined to focus on new experiences, have a goal, and do my best to accomplish it...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 11, 2023 | Life in Belize, My Blog
September 2 Life in the jungle: I slept like crap last night again. It rained all through the night and was still raining when I woke up. I didn’t even bother bringing my city footwear, I was going to the city in rainboots. Most of my road was a river of...