by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 27, 2025 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, Jungle Lifestyle, My Blog
I cringe at my post title, “The Most Dangerous Animals in the Belize Jungle.” Ultimately, the title’s job is to make you click on it. But there are about half a dozen high-traffic websites recycling the same bad information under basically the same title. Most claim...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 21, 2025 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, Life in Belize, My Blog
All photos and videos are taken on my farm. The Black Howler monkey, locally called “baboon,” is the Kriol (creole) name for this iconic Belizean primate. I feel very fortunate as a Canadian to be living in Scotland Halfmoon Village, right in the heart of the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 21, 2025 | Jungle Lifestyle, Life in Belize, My Blog
Visiting Belize gave me glimpses of the rainy season, but living here revealed its full impact. The biggest challenge wasn’t just the daily downpours—it was watching construction and maintenance projects grind to a halt for weeks or even months. If you’ve ever dreamed...
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...
