by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 7, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
For over a week I have had a Staphylococcus infection (short-form staph infection) below my right elbow that has been getting worse. Also, since Tropical Storm Nadine – October 22 my yard, the road, and everywhere surrounding my house have been completely...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 2, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
October 26 Life in the jungle: Today did not go as planned. I woke up to no water and when I listened carefully through the window, I could hear the river pump running dry. After almost three years my water situation is FUBR. The flooding has dropped a few inches...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 2, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Tropical Storm Nadine reached Belize over the last few days with lots of rain. October 20 Life in the jungle: It rained all last night and this morning, but not nearly as much as expected or in proportion to most of the country. There were moments of heavy rain...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 14, 2025 | Belize Keynote & Destination Content, Life in Belize, My Blog, Personal Reflection
As an expat, the jungle living lifestyle is likely a completely new concept. Moving to a country like Belize is immensely exciting but comes with an entirely different way of living, from personal choices to cultural adjustments. Surviving the jungle lifestyle in...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 14, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
October 12 Life in the jungle: A full day. First, I went to the ponds and finished fertilizing my papayas with sheep manure. The road is dry. My brain has been trained to think that from June to January no larger vehicles can come down my road. The road is not dry...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 14, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
October 5 Life in the jungle: I started my morning chopping in the coconut field. With the coconut field freshly bush-hogged giving a quick chop around seedlings and the fence lines is quick and easy. Also, in a few weeks, I plan to start fertilizing all the fruit...
