WHY WE RETIRED TO BELIZE

It's warm.  When we left Colorado in January 1999, it was hovering around 20º F.   This October, when it hit 72, we put a down comforter on the bed and started wearing our long sweats!  We're still getting used to cold showers, but we enjoy sweating a little in the daytime, and sleeping well at night with open windows and a light cover. 

We can relax.  People down here talk about "Belize Time". If it doesn't get done today, it will get done tomorrow, or whenever somebody gets around to it. It doesn't do any good to be in a hurry, because things will happen in their own good time.  If you can learn to relax, you will enjoy it.  If not, you probably should go back to NorteAmérica where you can have a heart attack or stroke in good conscience. 

Things are simpler. Coaches like to talk about getting "back to basics."  You can do that here -- in fact, you have to do that here!  You will discover that most of the things you thought were important in a previous life really weren't very important.  The media makes you think they're important so that you'll work hard, and spend, and fill up your current house, so that you have to buy a bigger one, etc. etc. If you want to break out of that golden rat race, you can do it here.  Click here for some discussions of simplicity

We can make a difference. Actually, Belize is a very small country -- smaller than the small city we came from (Colorado Springs.)  You can write a letter to the editor, or volunteer for the library friends, or teach a class, and really make a difference.  And you'll know you're making a difference.  

It's an adventure.  Quite frankly, we were in a rut in Colorado.  Down here, everything is an adventure, whether it's putting in a garden, taking an overnight fishing trip, or going to visit the Mennonites in Shipyard.  Click here to read about our adventures

It's wonderful!   New.  Here's a letter from the poet emeritus of Belize that reminds me of all the reasons Charlotte and I came to Belize in 1999.  If you're "Belize Dreaming" -- you'll love it!   Newer.  Here is a webpage from an old expat Sea Captain (Ray Auxillou) who came back to Belize to retire.  

Lan's recent 'word of mouth' collection.  Lan Sluder has collected a lot of comments about retirement that you should read thru while you're trying to decide what to do next. 

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