I was a meat and potatoes guy back home. Here you can't help but to eat healthy. I'm 4 notches in on my belt without even trying. Things are cheaper here. But most shop owners see gringos and see money. So be careful. Find a place you like and use them. When they know you live here things tend to be cheaper. Yes I'm 6 ft 1 inch and stand out but they get used to you fast. I'm a gringo here and understand that. No one here uses the word gringo. LOL At least not to my face.
Belize sounds almost perfect for my lifestyle. I am an American that avoids most of the American fast paced, party, and consumer lifestyle. I hope to visit Belize soon.
She forgot criminal gangs, crooked cops, poisonous snakes, tourist traps, endless street hustlers. Old Saying. The best way to leave Belize with a small fortune is to come with a large one.
We go to Belize every year and I LOVE IT!!! It is just so beautiful.There is a way to avoid carb overload though... Just grilled chicken or fish for dinner with a side salad or steamed veggies! Easy! Fruit plates for breakfast, ceviche for lunch, just go easy on the corn chips. I will do fry-jacks or pupusas on the weekends though! My special treat. I stay away from rice and beans as much as possible, they are delicious and I love them but I only eat them if I am invited out and it is served to be respectful of my hosts. Then I scarf it down! They dont slather their food in oil or butter either so that is a big plus! And I eat the hell out of marie sharp's! Give me a plate of grilled wings and some Marie Sharp's and I am HAPPY!
Those are all great reasons you should move to Belize.... I made the move from Florida and I agree with everything you said, but if your trying to live that laid back slow life Belize is perfect....
Hubby and I have oceanfront land in Belize and we've decided to sell it. It's boat access only, but not far from the road to Corozal. Living off grid sounded great, but arthritis is taking it's toll, so growing our own food and praying the boat starts, isn't stolen or gets a leak is too much for us as we age.
Some that you left out- insects, rough dirt roads, only basic healthcare, and limited selection of items in stores. So if you want to follow a recipe here, forget about it. You probably won't find over half the items you need. I'm hoping they can get the Tren Maya to come here from Mexico so that we can possibly have more fruits and vegetables available.
Just came back from Belize. I stayed in Hopkins and San Ignacio. My goodness did I enjoy myself. But I definitely can see some of your points. I had a virtual job interview while staying in San Ignacio, I had a hard time finding a dress shirt. When I finally found a place that sells dress shirts, I didn’t have any cash. I had to stand in line for almost 20 minutes to access a ATM.
We’ve had a second home just north of San Pedro since 2002 and we love it. However you forgot to mention the tourist! It’s become to crowded! Thanks for the video!
Yeah this sound like the perfect place actually. Im from a small place called Lafayette, Louisiana and we take it slow. We are definitely about family and we eat alot of carbs and seafood. The only thing we don't have is beaches. Hope to visit Belize someday.
I’ve never been to Belize but would love to go. I spent 6 yrs in the Dominican Republic and it sounds very similar. It was a big adjustment at first but you either adjust or you leave. I actually found it a huge adjustment to move back to my native Canada after 6 yrs in the DR. I much prefer my life in the DR over Canada. One of the reasons I would like to go to Belize though is because I don’t need to be fluent in Spanish. Hopefully one of these days I will get there!
I've spent a decade in Mexico. Now I'm coming up on 1 year in Nicaragua. So I'm very interested to spend a year if not more in Belize. How's the visa situation there and how long can you stay on a tourist visa. Also you a realitor?? Is that just the sell of properties? Or do you also help expats find rental properties. If no on the rentals could you refer or pass me the number of a trustworthy individual who does. Love your show .. very direct and honest.
Great video as always, Giselle! 🙌👏 Belize isn't a place for full-time living for me, but it's definitely very unique, and I've also got another family there, so it will always have a special place in my heart. ❤️ Greetings from Mexico! 🇲🇽
I don’t eat fast food. I love rice, beans & carbs. I live in Mississippi so I never expect people to show up when they say they will bc I know they won’t. I don’t shop at malls. I do shop online so that would be a change but it’s adaptable. Slow is good.
We have everything here close by. U don't need to travel an hour to get to work,u can get fresh eggs everywhere,u can get any seafood u want, and u live a slow life. If u come out of work at 5 pm u can take a few beers at any chinese shop before going home.
Thank you 🙏🏾 for this information. I might just buy some property there and just live in DR until the development gets better. But thank you for your honesty!
Hi Giselle, I've been to Belize twice and both times had a great trip. Great video, but for me, all those reasons is why Belize has made a retirement short list.
This should be called 10 reasons I don't want American to move to Belize because most small countries have those same issues. Also I think she just don't want American in her industry creating competition for her.
I definitely don’t want Americans in any industry if a Belizean can do the job here in Belize. Belizeans first and foreigners second when it comes to jobs here in Belize.
Thank you! Also, send me your email address and I’ll email you the excel spreadsheet you were asking about. I do need to post it. Hopefully within this coming week it will be accessible for everyone.
Most of the reasons I want to move there, lol. The wife and I are taking a trip to Belize City at the end of November. I have been watching Will Mitchell's channel for a while now. Just subscribed to this one.
I tried to buy eggs in the city and all the eggs were stored outside and not in a fridge and i got sick from it… which supermarket keeps eggs in the refrigerator?
That's because eggs are a popular commodity in Belize and the suppliers keep bringing in fresh supplies on a regular basis. Maybe your immune defenses are low?
MY THREE TAKEAWAYS FROM MONTH I STAYED IN BELIZE. 1- IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. STRAY STARVING DOG PACKS ON EVERY STREET. ATTEMPTED MUGGING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. 2 - BELIZE PEOPLE PUT KETCHUP ON EVERYTHING. 3- COMMONPLACE FOR CUSTOMER TO CHIRP AT THE WAITRESS IN THE RESTUARANTS.
I want an apartment from Dec 15 2024 till May 15 2025. If you have any recommendations , I would love ❤your input . I am from Canada. Thanks for your videos , 🎉 !
I'm an Xpat from NY. I don't miss anything from the states. Yes everything takes longer. But you have the time. If your a shopper . Yes, there might not be a mall here. (yea) But there are so many small shops all around that you may have to go in several shops to find what you need. But it's all here. No there's not Burger king here. But you can get monster cheeseburgers at many small places. Life here is much slower and that's probley why you're coming here. For sure find a hobby or 6 to keep yourself from going stir crazy. I bake, play guitar, hike, fish and go swimming.The sites here are breathtaking . Best of all the people are so, so nice here. I live on SS and I live comfortable here for $1000 a month and can actually save money too. What this video doesn't mention are all the scary bugs and animals that you encounter every day. I won't get into that but they live here too. LOL Come here and enjoy life at it's finest. ( leave the attitude behind ) I came here with a single backpack and $6000 USD and made it just fine. Enjoy and God bless.
9 years in. Biggest thing that sucks is things are expencive and have no quality. Like a fridge ot tv washingmachine. Warrenty till the day it goes in. High importtaxes on goods. And the tacos suck its not like tacobell taco but snotty little greasy rolls.
@@gisellebze On the flip side, Belize doesn't tax foreign earned income as many other countries do... which is great for people working remote and retirees.
Belize City was the only place in the world I felt unsafe in broad daylight. Spent a lot of time in Belize years ago and all the local expats were leaving because of high crime, some of it violent. The government wasn't effective keeping offenders in jail.
@@reneemills5558 The brown seaweed that is super-proliferating in the ocean now. It washes up on beaches in huge piles and rots and stinks. It's an economic disaster for the Caribbean, and I'm not sure how Belize is going to cope with it.
I think number 6&7 are also in other countries like the USA……but with that being said, I hate fast foods and I hope it forever stay out of Belize. I live in Cayo now after living in California for almost 40 years. I would not trade this for LA again. I never went to shopping malls, hated them, too crowded. Clifton Hyde is the best mechanic this side of the country, but he will travel…….he is honest, trustworthy, intelligent and well versed on fixing vehicles, even the newer ones like mine. And happy to see some people leave. 😅
@@gisellebze lol, don’t get me wrong when I say this…..but I wish I could educate Belizeans on how to elect officials. I think this country could be in better standings internationally and domestically, but the politicians that are elected are in it for their own financial gains and not for the interests of the country. And it seems Belizeans always want to make a note of saying, “my country has done nothing for me” instead of them saying how can I make Belize better. Like president Kennedy said, “ask not what your country can do for you, but ask, how can I make my country better” Young Belizeans are leaving at an alarming rate. We need to keep the youths here to help change the narrative of PUP or UDP. Just my opinion. But FYI, other than Cayo I would live in Caye Caulker or Placencia.
10 year expat living in San Pedro. The pro's and con's are specific to each district. Here in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) the pro's are: The only English-speaking country in Latin America. Two-to-one dollar exchange peg. I have fiber-optic Internet service. Cell service is solid. No fast food is a plus but you can get some outrageously good hamburgers and fries at many places. Street vendors everywhere selling vegetables and fruit so you can eat as clean as you desire. Lately we've had Supermarkets springing up (or upgrading) that offer American-style grocery experience. There are plenty of hardware stores (but quality is mostly lacking). Hospitals are also developing and improving here. If you are able to work here for American-based income you can get a significant tax break. Cons: Seasonal sargasum (floating sea weed) is fouling the beaches all over the Caribbean. Mosquitoes, sand fleas, and sea lice can get rather thick at times. There is also a seasonal tide that floods the lower lying areas every year. American goods are much more expensive. Recent road improvements here paradoxically made traveling MORE dangerous because of speeding, reckless maneuvers, and lax traffic enforcement. The heat and humidity in the Summer months can leave you exhausted even with the slightest activity. Air conditioning can get really expensive depending on use and how much of the house you are cooling. The electrical grid has numerous outages and the water pressure during peak tourist season is nearly non-existent.
I am looking for somewhere to move to when I retire next year ( 2025) and here are my most important things I am looking at. I want to know that there is plenty of potable drinking water? I also love playing disc golf, so are there any real good sized city parks where i can spend the day throwing my discs? ( 15-25 acres in size is ideal ) Can I work as a janitor for some business part-time / Full Time while collecting my social security? Can I get by without owning a vehicle or scooter?
Hi! I’m not really familiar with parks in Belize being 15-25 acres in Belize. In fact, we’re not real big on parks in Belize. You can work as long as you apply for a work permit. I’d contact a lawyer to assist with that.
you eat mostly organic and you like coca cola???? I love this video and now i want to come to Belize , I am selling everything in Canada to go t ravel and now Belize in on my list of places to come to. Thanks
I lived there and loved it, if it wasn’t for Covid I would still be down there. Oh and if you want stuff you need to go to the Free Zone between Belize and Mexico
@ Freezone is an area between Belize and Mexico where you can go shopping, brand name clothes, cosmetics, restaurants/sports bars, night clubs, casinos and things of that nature.
Thank you My name is John I'm from the US unfortunately I live in cay caulker now for almost 3 years I love it of all my family is deceased I don't have anyone to go back to or anywhere and notice I have to go either way My only problem is even though I do miss some fast food sometimes that that's not really a problem there's plenty of good food here My only problem is when I got here I could still walk in about a year and a half ago I started having trouble walking in now I'm in the wheelchair I bought a nice three-wheeled scooter it was really expensive it was great and then my battery is melted because it was supposed to shut up but they overcharged it's $550 US to replace them and then I have to wait for them to be delivered and then hope that they're the right batteries so I've been kind of stuck in the house I have a wheelchair but it's a piece of junk but that's a that's my biggest issue so I'm happy here let all the people that want to go back to the US go back goodbye I wouldn't have it any other way thank you sis I'm not wealthy or I would try to buy a house from you
Wait - are these reason NOT to move to Belize or TO move to Belize? No/low regulations sounds awesome to entrepreneurs... no shopping malls? Frickin sign me up right now!
#5 was supposed to talk about healthcare 🙈. I meant to say we have 2 cemeteries and no hospitals, go slow. I’m only human guys 🤷🏻♀️
I saw a video with Mayor Willy and he said they have broken ground for a Hospital 🏥 there. 🤔
I was quoting a sign found on Caye caulker :). We don’t have a hospital as yet, but we do have a clinic
Lol
If I have health Issues better not move there, otherwise I'm done.🤣
Belize have hospitals.... Lol
No shopping malls means more money to save, no fast food means longer life expectancy.
Definitely
I was a meat and potatoes guy back home. Here you can't help but to eat healthy. I'm 4 notches in on my belt without even trying. Things are cheaper here. But most shop owners see gringos and see money. So be careful. Find a place you like and use them. When they know you live here things tend to be cheaper. Yes I'm 6 ft 1 inch and stand out but they get used to you fast. I'm a gringo here and understand that. No one here uses the word gringo. LOL At least not to my face.
If I want to get away from the modern world I would not go to Belize. The crime in Belize is epic. lol
Belize sounds almost perfect for my lifestyle. I am an American that avoids most of the American fast paced, party, and consumer lifestyle. I hope to visit Belize soon.
Let me know when you make a trip to Belize :)
I heard it is very dangerous. Many crimes per capita. Murder
If you're black this is a good place
More like 10 reasons to move to Belize to me 😂
My thoughts exactly 😊👍🏽 👌🏽 Actually.
It’s probably getting crowded in Belize and she’s trying to deter people from coming to Belize.
Yup, exactly the reasons I’m headed to Belize 🎸
100% my current plans after long research. Most things mentioned on this videos are a + to me. The "Bureaucracy" issue is world-wide.
Same!!
Well, you just sold me on moving to Belize.
Woohooo! 🎉
Nah, you can't afford it. Not even that.
Exactly 🎉I’m saying the same thing!!
She forgot criminal gangs, crooked cops, poisonous snakes, tourist traps, endless street hustlers.
Old Saying. The best way to leave Belize with a small fortune is to come with a large one.
😲❗️Oh NO ...
We go to Belize every year and I LOVE IT!!! It is just so beautiful.There is a way to avoid carb overload though... Just grilled chicken or fish for dinner with a side salad or steamed veggies! Easy! Fruit plates for breakfast, ceviche for lunch, just go easy on the corn chips. I will do fry-jacks or pupusas on the weekends though! My special treat. I stay away from rice and beans as much as possible, they are delicious and I love them but I only eat them if I am invited out and it is served to be respectful of my hosts. Then I scarf it down! They dont slather their food in oil or butter either so that is a big plus! And I eat the hell out of marie sharp's! Give me a plate of grilled wings and some Marie Sharp's and I am HAPPY!
Slow is what I’m looking for! Every reason you gave was the reason why I want to leave the US! I am even more excited about Belize 💚
Then you’re looking at the right place!
What about the high crimes rate in Belize? It doesn't border you?
@@VictoriaWhitbeckevery country you go they have crime🤦♂️🤦♂️
Those are all great reasons you should move to Belize.... I made the move from Florida and I agree with everything you said, but if your trying to live that laid back slow life Belize is perfect....
Hubby and I have oceanfront land in Belize and we've decided to sell it. It's boat access only, but not far from the road to Corozal. Living off grid sounded great, but arthritis is taking it's toll, so growing our own food and praying the boat starts, isn't stolen or gets a leak is too much for us as we age.
Ohhhh major congrats on your purchase! Also, medical issues can be very debilitating. I’m sorry for what you’re going through
Wanna owner carry it for me..?❤
Do you have any information to share on your home?
How is arthritis affecting living in Belize?
Good video. Can’t wait to go back and hopefully purchase a property next time.
😅😂😂😂😂
Contact me if that's what you planning , enjoy the Maya mountain experience in western Belize
This was a great video!! And like you said, hard to find local Belizeans on TH-cam. Glad that YT showed me your channel
Some that you left out- insects, rough dirt roads, only basic healthcare, and limited selection of items in stores. So if you want to follow a recipe here, forget about it. You probably won't find over half the items you need. I'm hoping they can get the Tren Maya to come here from Mexico so that we can possibly have more fruits and vegetables available.
That would be awesome. At least Mexico isn’t too far depending on where in Belize you are.
The Tren Maya will probably be used for bringing in goods but also to facilitate and expand the illegal drug trade as well.
@@Digicam-gy9kx There is that, unfortunately. Belize is always battling the drug trade.
Just came back from Belize. I stayed in Hopkins and San Ignacio. My goodness did I enjoy myself. But I definitely can see some of your points. I had a virtual job interview while staying in San Ignacio, I had a hard time finding a dress shirt. When I finally found a place that sells dress shirts, I didn’t have any cash. I had to stand in line for almost 20 minutes to access a ATM.
Yesssss. We have limited options and there isn’t a map on where to find things. I remember when I couldn’t find makeup in orange walk lol
We’ve had a second home just north of San Pedro since 2002 and we love it. However you forgot to mention the tourist! It’s become to crowded! Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much for watching!
Yeah this sound like the perfect place actually. Im from a small place called Lafayette, Louisiana and we take it slow. We are definitely about family and we eat alot of carbs and seafood. The only thing we don't have is beaches. Hope to visit Belize someday.
Yep I'm with a lot of your commentators, 10 great reasons why I should!! 😊 move to Belize
Haha thanks so much for watching, Steve!
Appreciate you saying "how it is". Have a great day Giselle.
I am so glad you did this. I was wondering if I'd get bored.
I’ve never been to Belize but would love to go. I spent 6 yrs in the Dominican Republic and it sounds very similar. It was a big adjustment at first but you either adjust or you leave. I actually found it a huge adjustment to move back to my native Canada after 6 yrs in the DR. I much prefer my life in the DR over Canada. One of the reasons I would like to go to Belize though is because I don’t need to be fluent in Spanish. Hopefully one of these days I will get there!
After watching some of your videos, I really will keep Belize on my list of countries to retire
Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you found it helpful 😊
I’m two reasons in and it’s already sounds good 😂
I'm glad to hear that!
Comparing to the SA life where you live Belize probably is bliss. Still Thirld World country.
I'm seriously considering Belize. Hopefully I'll visit soon!
I stayed on Caye Caulker for 10 days. I ate fish every day... Beautiful
Those are ten reasons to move there in my opinion. Cannot wait to visit! Belize is on my top 3 of retirement spots. Thank you for your channel.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video!
I love Belize, please never change.
I've spent a decade in Mexico. Now I'm coming up on 1 year in Nicaragua. So I'm very interested to spend a year if not more in Belize. How's the visa situation there and how long can you stay on a tourist visa. Also you a realitor?? Is that just the sell of properties? Or do you also help expats find rental properties. If no on the rentals could you refer or pass me the number of a trustworthy individual who does. Love your show .. very direct and honest.
Great video as always, Giselle! 🙌👏 Belize isn't a place for full-time living for me, but it's definitely very unique, and I've also got another family there, so it will always have a special place in my heart. ❤️ Greetings from Mexico! 🇲🇽
Thank you so much for watching, supporting, and commenting. I really appreciate it!
WOW! You are so Lucky. Hope she is giving it to YOU.
Great Video, Keep it coming ❤️
Thank you sooooo much for watching and supporting. I really appreciate it ❤️
I don’t eat fast food. I love rice, beans & carbs. I live in Mississippi so I never expect people to show up when they say they will bc I know they won’t. I don’t shop at malls. I do shop online so that would be a change but it’s adaptable. Slow is good.
We have everything here close by. U don't need to travel an hour to get to work,u can get fresh eggs everywhere,u can get any seafood u want, and u live a slow life. If u come out of work at 5 pm u can take a few beers at any chinese shop before going home.
Agreed! Its great
Thank you 🙏🏾 for this information. I might just buy some property there and just live in DR until the development gets better. But thank you for your honesty!
Can people still get citizenship by investment in DR or is it on hold because of the Haiti situation?
Belize is a beautiful country ,my home.....but by property in the US and live in D.R., stay blessed
how is the wifi coverage? is there decent signal across the islands?
Honestly, on Caye Caulker, it’s not the best. Digicel is probably the better option if you’re on the islands
Just returned from Belize and it isn't great.
this is honestly so true (besides the pepper bc i don’t like pepper on my foods)
Omg I loveeee pepper
@@gisellebze wee have beef now (jk)
Then don't ask for pepper dummy not being rood because you can just say you don't want any
Can’t wait to move there. Planning another trip there soon. My favorite country in the world 🌎. Love Belize 🇧🇿 ❤️🥰
Aaaaawww I’m so glad you love it
Hi Giselle, I've been to Belize twice and both times had a great trip. Great video, but for me, all those reasons is why Belize has made a retirement short list.
This should be called 10 reasons I don't want American to move to Belize because most small countries have those same issues. Also I think she just don't want American in her industry creating competition for her.
I definitely don’t want Americans in any industry if a Belizean can do the job here in Belize. Belizeans first and foreigners second when it comes to jobs here in Belize.
Sooooo love this! Fabulous info.
Thank you! Also, send me your email address and I’ll email you the excel spreadsheet you were asking about. I do need to post it. Hopefully within this coming week it will be accessible for everyone.
Most of the reasons I want to move there, lol. The wife and I are taking a trip to Belize City at the end of November. I have been watching Will Mitchell's channel for a while now. Just subscribed to this one.
Thanks for the video. Where’s a good place for a semi young man to visit?
Caye Caulker ☺️
Can I buy chicken salad, tuna salad, seafood salad or egg salad at anything that resembles a deli?
I tried to buy eggs in the city and all the eggs were stored outside and not in a fridge and i got sick from it… which supermarket keeps eggs in the refrigerator?
We eat fresh food we don't have very big people here
Yeah that’s pretty common in Belize. It never crossed my mind as odd except when they give you the individual eggs in a plastic bag lol!!
That's because eggs are a popular commodity in Belize and the suppliers keep bringing in fresh supplies on a regular basis. Maybe your immune defenses are low?
Most places in the world do not refrigerate their eggs because they are processed differently than the big cities in the US.
@@hectoramador6397 only when it's very hot that we refrigerate eggs 🥚
All you said sounds great. How is the crime?
Pretty concentrated…primarily on the south side of Belize City and then a few odd ball crimes in other locations
Avoid it , less than in the US
MY THREE TAKEAWAYS FROM MONTH I STAYED IN BELIZE. 1- IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. STRAY STARVING DOG PACKS ON EVERY STREET. ATTEMPTED MUGGING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. 2 - BELIZE PEOPLE PUT KETCHUP ON EVERYTHING. 3- COMMONPLACE FOR CUSTOMER TO CHIRP AT THE WAITRESS IN THE RESTUARANTS.
I want an apartment from Dec 15 2024 till May 15 2025. If you have any recommendations , I would love ❤your input . I am from Canada. Thanks for your videos , 🎉 !
I'm an Xpat from NY. I don't miss anything from the states. Yes everything takes longer. But you have the time. If your a shopper . Yes, there might not be a mall here. (yea) But there are so many small shops all around that you may have to go in several shops to find what you need. But it's all here. No there's not Burger king here. But you can get monster cheeseburgers at many small places. Life here is much slower and that's probley why you're coming here. For sure find a hobby or 6 to keep yourself from going stir crazy. I bake, play guitar, hike, fish and go swimming.The sites here are breathtaking . Best of all the people are so, so nice here. I live on SS and I live comfortable here for $1000 a month and can actually save money too. What this video doesn't mention are all the scary bugs and animals that you encounter every day. I won't get into that but they live here too. LOL Come here and enjoy life at it's finest. ( leave the attitude behind ) I came here with a single backpack and $6000 USD and made it just fine. Enjoy and God bless.
Where is SS? And I’m happy to hear you love Belize 🥰 I love it too. The slow pace of life is the life for me.
@@gisellebze USA Social Security.
SS is my income from the states. Not a place. LOL
WHOA WHOA whoa whoa... did you say MONSTER CHEESEBURGERS??!? Could you enlighten us where you get these?
Hang Ten has been around forever! Most of my shirts in the 60’s were Hang Ten! Little feet😀
What is life like for retirement age people spending the winter in Placencia, etc.?
9 years in. Biggest thing that sucks is things are expencive and have no quality. Like a fridge ot tv washingmachine. Warrenty till the day it goes in. High importtaxes on goods. And the tacos suck its not like tacobell taco but snotty little greasy rolls.
The government does need to do something about the high importation taxes
@@gisellebze and the frikn tacos
@@gisellebze On the flip side, Belize doesn't tax foreign earned income as many other countries do... which is great for people working remote and retirees.
I love that little house. It's so UNBELIZEABLE...and so cute and so pretty ...Perfect for TOURIST RENTALS.
Thank you! It’s for my grandma
How's that different than anywhere else? Thanks Giselle and Giselebze!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
It sounds SO refreshingly unspoilt. Thank God.
I know right!
You convinced me to come!!!
Yay! I’m glad!
Belize City was the only place in the world I felt unsafe in broad daylight. Spent a lot of time in Belize years ago and all the local expats were leaving because of high crime, some of it violent. The government wasn't effective keeping offenders in jail.
I have been to Belize 5x and agree with you about BC.
Wonderful way to explain everything
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Ms. Zelpha ❤️ I really appreciate it
We lived in South America years ago so we know that lifestyle which we're looking forward to 😊
I completely agree!!!
Great video, Giselle!!
Glad you liked it!!
Cost of living in Belize is very high for the country at hand.
Yes. Belize isn’t cheap
How is it going with the sargassum problem?
It’s not bad at the moment
What’s sargassum?
@@reneemills5558 The brown seaweed that is super-proliferating in the ocean now. It washes up on beaches in huge piles and rots and stinks. It's an economic disaster for the Caribbean, and I'm not sure how Belize is going to cope with it.
Jucy's love it there! Love Lynne & Layne
Can you offer someone useful guide on how move to Belize
Great idea! I’ll focus on this
Would love to come visit for Months to detox and relax and recharge.. then off to the races again!
That sounds like a great idea!
I think number 6&7 are also in other countries like the USA……but with that being said, I hate fast foods and I hope it forever stay out of Belize. I live in Cayo now after living in California for almost 40 years. I would not trade this for LA again. I never went to shopping malls, hated them, too crowded. Clifton Hyde is the best mechanic this side of the country, but he will travel…….he is honest, trustworthy, intelligent and well versed on fixing vehicles, even the newer ones like mine.
And happy to see some people leave. 😅
I’m happy you love Belize the way I do 😊
@@gisellebze lol, don’t get me wrong when I say this…..but I wish I could educate Belizeans on how to elect officials. I think this country could be in better standings internationally and domestically, but the politicians that are elected are in it for their own financial gains and not for the interests of the country. And it seems Belizeans always want to make a note of saying, “my country has done nothing for me” instead of them saying how can I make Belize better. Like president Kennedy said, “ask not what your country can do for you, but ask, how can I make my country better”
Young Belizeans are leaving at an alarming rate. We need to keep the youths here to help change the narrative of PUP or UDP. Just my opinion. But FYI, other than Cayo I would live in Caye Caulker or Placencia.
Great video!! How do you get a job there? So you can live there?
There is no regulation, but a large bureaucracy which has regulations which impede you?
There is lack of transparency regarding regulations that do exist
Regulations are enforced only when they feel like it
How about the heat?
Definitely hot! Good thing we have rivers and the beautiful Caribbean Sea
@@gisellebze I figured high humidity by the Caribbean...Sea of storms.
10 year expat living in San Pedro. The pro's and con's are specific to each district. Here in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) the pro's are: The only English-speaking country in Latin America. Two-to-one dollar exchange peg. I have fiber-optic Internet service. Cell service is solid. No fast food is a plus but you can get some outrageously good hamburgers and fries at many places. Street vendors everywhere selling vegetables and fruit so you can eat as clean as you desire. Lately we've had Supermarkets springing up (or upgrading) that offer American-style grocery experience. There are plenty of hardware stores (but quality is mostly lacking). Hospitals are also developing and improving here. If you are able to work here for American-based income you can get a significant tax break.
Cons: Seasonal sargasum (floating sea weed) is fouling the beaches all over the Caribbean. Mosquitoes, sand fleas, and sea lice can get rather thick at times. There is also a seasonal tide that floods the lower lying areas every year. American goods are much more expensive. Recent road improvements here paradoxically made traveling MORE dangerous because of speeding, reckless maneuvers, and lax traffic enforcement. The heat and humidity in the Summer months can leave you exhausted even with the slightest activity. Air conditioning can get really expensive depending on use and how much of the house you are cooling. The electrical grid has numerous outages and the water pressure during peak tourist season is nearly non-existent.
I am looking for somewhere to move to when I retire next year ( 2025) and here are my most important things I am looking at. I want to know that there is plenty of potable drinking water? I also love playing disc golf, so are there any real good sized city parks where i can spend the day throwing my discs? ( 15-25 acres in size is ideal ) Can I work as a janitor for some business part-time / Full Time while collecting my social security? Can I get by without owning a vehicle or scooter?
Hi! I’m not really familiar with parks in Belize being 15-25 acres in Belize. In fact, we’re not real big on parks in Belize. You can work as long as you apply for a work permit. I’d contact a lawyer to assist with that.
nice subtle sound-effects
Thanks for noticing!
you eat mostly organic and you like coca cola???? I love this video and now i want to come to Belize , I am selling everything in Canada to go t ravel and now Belize in on my list of places to come to. Thanks
Riiiiiiiight?!? Let me know when you make it to Belize :)
A lot of reason to come or leave very true
4:12 - Is that Tobacco Caye?
What about getting a Income stream? I am really interested to come over there but need to find a way to get income.
Remote work?
I'm coming G be there tomorrow
Oh really!?! So exciting!!!
Sounds good to me!! Take it slow!! I live in Miami and it's ridiculous. 😔
Haha! Based on the shopping malls alone, I guess I'll be sticking to Mexico. SO shallow but thanks for pointing it out. 😂
No manufacturing, weak infrastructure and very slow service. So what do 400,000 Belize people do other than lay around and eat carbs?
Enjoy life 🤷🏻♀️
Lay around more and eat more carbs.
Thanks Giselle, I love my carbs too, lol.. great content as always!!
I’ve been trying to lose weight, but alas it’s to no avail
Wow all wonderful reasons to move to Belize 🇧🇿 👌
When you live in Belize, what do you do during the rainy season 🤔
You welcome and enjoy it
The same thing, live life lol. It doesn’t rain all day or everyday.
Wow I'm soo happy to live in 🇧🇿
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you too!
I'm a retired chef who DJ's karaoke with a comfortable fixed income. HOW DO I MOVE TO BELIZE?
Book a ticket and buy a piece of land lol
@@gisellebze LOL! I was in administration for 11 years. NOTHING is ever that simple.....*sigh*
All info is very much good for us Thanks so much
I lived there and loved it, if it wasn’t for Covid I would still be down there. Oh and if you want stuff you need to go to the Free Zone between Belize and Mexico
Can you explain what that is. Google wasn't very helpful.
@ Freezone is an area between Belize and Mexico where you can go shopping, brand name clothes, cosmetics, restaurants/sports bars, night clubs, casinos and things of that nature.
Thank you My name is John I'm from the US unfortunately I live in cay caulker now for almost 3 years I love it of all my family is deceased I don't have anyone to go back to or anywhere and notice I have to go either way My only problem is even though I do miss some fast food sometimes that that's not really a problem there's plenty of good food here My only problem is when I got here I could still walk in about a year and a half ago I started having trouble walking in now I'm in the wheelchair I bought a nice three-wheeled scooter it was really expensive it was great and then my battery is melted because it was supposed to shut up but they overcharged it's $550 US to replace them and then I have to wait for them to be delivered and then hope that they're the right batteries so I've been kind of stuck in the house I have a wheelchair but it's a piece of junk but that's a that's my biggest issue so I'm happy here let all the people that want to go back to the US go back goodbye I wouldn't have it any other way thank you sis I'm not wealthy or I would try to buy a house from you
When I die they can just kick me out and throw me on the other side of the reef and I'll be fine yeah❤❤❤
Thank you Giselle😂
I'll subscribe where you at though where are you located?
I Am Proud I Am From And Live In Belize 🇧🇿 I Went To The US For A Week And I Missed My Rice And Beans Lol 😂
Great video
In Business I am that type of person that reracks to ZERO BS have zero tolerance for any and all BS.
That’s good!
Girl, that’s my home. Place nothing wrong over there.
This video was recommend to me by TH-cam after I was watching a video about my car transmission leaking😂😂😂. Ps I am a Belizean
Haha that’s so funny! 🤣
Wait - are these reason NOT to move to Belize or TO move to Belize? No/low regulations sounds awesome to entrepreneurs... no shopping malls? Frickin sign me up right now!
Right!?! That’s what I’m saying 😄
No fast yes but making tortilla of fryjack with cheap oil in Belize can be even or worst
You just described ten reasons I want to move to Belize. You’re still there.
What part of Belize you are talking about? Like City? It’s really full there.
What part of the video are you referencing? :)
How are you Belizean ?
Best reasons TO move there!
Yay!! No shopping malls, no fast food, slow pace, no Amazon, AND I Love Coca Cola 🤗🎊😎
Haha me too! Sounds like you found your place
But its just for relax in belize mostly
Yesss it’s so laid back
Why do you raise your pitch at the end of each sentence?