by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 16, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A Giant Metallic Ceiba Borer August 13 Life in the jungle: There was rain in the night, which is generally my cue to spend most of the day in front of the computer. I published a blog post I started a few days ago called the Do’s and Don’ts of Living in...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 11, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
August 10 Life in the jungle: First thing, I slaughtered a broiler (meat) chicken, a duck, and a rooster. I then planted three Moringa and an Annatto shrub (Ricardo seasoning) seedlings in the coconut field. My Sunday morning nap came a little later than I hoped for....
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 11, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A Mexican Masked tree frog The day before, I went to the village to arrange for multiple deliveries of cement blocks to complete a greenhouse floor expansion. During the rainy season, it’s only by fluke that the road dries out enough for a medium-weight (not dump...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 11, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
A few days ago, even though I’m way too busy, I decided to write a memoir about the last 12 years of my life and what it took to get to this point. July 27 Life in the jungle: There was no rain today. I worked on my book all day. I got about 11,500 words of chapter...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 11, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Cover photo of the Frogman Resale thrift shop in Roaring Creek July 22 Life in the jungle: Two days ago, I had a piece of wire under tension pierce my bicep; my arm is still a little sore from this. [My arm would eventually heal completely.] Also, yesterday, my web...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 30, 2025 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
I usually write about life in the Belize jungle or the roads I’ve cycled across North America and Mexico. But today, I want to take a detour. This post isn’t about a place or a ride—it’s about a journey we all go through, even if it looks different for each of us. I’m...
