by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 9, 2025 | Jungle Lifestyle, My Blog
Key Takeaways Raising chickens and ducks in Belize requires patience — what works for others might not work for you. Local chickens and ducks have pros and cons, but for me, layers and broilers are the most efficient. Ducks may look fun, but they can threaten wildlife...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 27, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
September 25Life in the jungle: First thing, a few sprinkles fell, and things were super foggy. I took this as a cue to work on my blogs. I wrote and mostly completed writing a post on the Fer-de-Lance snake. After lunch, I headed to the ponds to finish chopping....
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 27, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
September 18 Life in the jungle: There was rain in the night, and it was still raining when I woke up. I posted my Bike Touring by Yourself or with a Partner blog posts to only a few Facebook bike groups to see if posting only to a few groups at a time helps my...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 15, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
September 12 Life in the jungle: First thing, I shared my How to Document Your Bike Tour or Adventure blog post to various bike tour Facebook groups. I reviewed last week’s bike tour post and was frustrated by the lack of engagement. I suspect it’s an...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 15, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
September 6 Life in the jungle: I slept really poorly last night. I had horrible allergies, and woke up completely stuffed up this morning. Before daylight, I worked on chapter 2 of my book. I needed to be near the house and available for a delivery of building...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Oct 15, 2025 | Life in Belize, My Blog
Living in the Belize jungle full-time is a unique experience that blends simplicity, discipline, and connection to nature. Each day unfolds with its own rhythm — guided not by alarm clocks or city traffic, but by the sounds of howler monkeys, tropical birds, and the...
