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hi everyone,
I am being relocated to belize for work. As yet, thats pretty much all the info I have. I will be living in either Belmopan or B City (I am hoping the latter). I am finding it a little difficult finding info related to actually living in Belize, as opposed to vacationing and diving. Has anyone lived there, or been there for any extended amount of time?

I am interested in anything and everything - less the things to do and places to see around Belize, and more practicalities related to living there - is it an easy place to live? Easy to find accomodation (and what kind? apartments/houses?), is it a safe place to live? Easy to meet people? Is it important to have a car to get around? How affected are you by hurricanes etc (and when is that?)

Would really appreciate if anyone who's been there as a resident would get in touch.

Just as reference, I am a 32 year old woman who will be living alone for at least some of the time (it is as yet unclear when and for how long my boyfreind will join - not sure if that makes any difference?) I am currently living in south east asia - i work in international development. I have traveled and lived abroad a lot so I am fairly experienced, but belize seems likely to be pretty different to anywhere I have lived before!!

Thanks for anything you can advise me on.

kris

I think you will love Belize.
Go to:www.belizefirst.com A wealth of information about living and vacationing in Belize. There is also a Belize Forum. Belize City is probably no the safest place to live but that may not mean that there are not areas close to the city that are better.

thanks! will check it out.

I have always found BZE a rough but amiable city. I think you will like the people there, who are charming, if a little shifty on occasion. BZE is preferable to Belmopan only because Belmopan is damned dull. But I think you can make it work in both places.

I envy you. Sounds like a lucky break on your part.
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