On the eve of my departure, I am still not sure how I feel about leaving Belize. A part of me is looking forward to going back to family and friends yet another part of me is sad to be leaving behind all the wonderful people I have met, the culture and the work. When I … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2004
Last Weekend…
If you have been following the blog you would automatically know where I would spend my last weekend - San Ignacio (Cayo). I had grand plans to arrive in San Ignacio at 10 am but that did not happen and at 2 pm I was still in Belmopan waiting to board the bus that would … [Read more...]
More Goodbyes….
Today I had another farewell lunch, this time with Mr Dakers. It was good to catch up with him especially since he was the very first person I met in Belize. He admitted that when he read my name he expected a short chinese woman to step off the plane and was 'pleasantly … [Read more...]
Farewells – Round 1
Today, our chair person, the CEO and my placement leader took me out for a farewell lunch. They thanked me for the work and gave me some lovely presents. It really hit me then that I was leaving Belize! … [Read more...]
Dark Days…
In response to a question posted here I have decided to write about what I would call my lowest, unhappiest moment in Belize. I had made reference to that period here and here but not in great detail - so here is the full story. (I would recommend reading the two previous … [Read more...]