Obviously there are lots of things I did not do while in Belize e.g. I didn’t go to jail but this list is not about every single thing I could have possible done but didn’t do. This list is a combination of those things that I had expected to do while in Belize and things that others may have expected me to do but for some reason or other I just never got round to doing.
Swim
Not in a pool, river, sea, lake or bath tub. The only time I came into contact with water was when I showered, when it rained and when I drank it.
Sleep in a hammock
I wish I had been brave enough to sleep out all night in a hammock; I didn’t even sit in one!
Drink Dark Rum
On two separate occasions I tried a glass of rum and coke but I just did not like it.
Travel North
Considering that out of the 12 weekends I had in Belize, 6 of them were spent in Cayo…I just ran out of time.
Sing Karaoke
Bearing in mind that I sing (and quite well if I may say so myself ) and considering the many Karaoke nights I went to, I never once got up to sing.
Take Malaria Tablets
When I read all the side effects (from depression to suicide) I figured it just was not worth it. Plus I have never taken them for Kenya.
Run Off With a Belizean Man
Though no-one actually said it to me, I know some of you (Mama Junior!) thought it…well..it didn’t happen.
Stay Forever
I came close…the lack of Tia Maria brought me back.
Since I have every intention of going back to Belize I plan to do some of the things on the list but I am not telling you which ones. 🙂
how about run off with a Belizian woman??
Kui Says: Sam – unafikiria hapa ni Mashada? 🙂
How could you not go swimming in that weather?
Kui Says: Hata sijui and it only dawned on me when I was packing and saw my swim suit!
Oh man… Malaria tablets! That Larium is no joke. I took some before going to Afghanistan. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, but I was a bit worried about it
Kui Says: Thanks for stopping by though I must say as a big fan of your blog I do question your definition of ‘ordinary’ 🙂
Those Belizeans should hear u sing, they’ll start a Kui night… pls make sure u don’t carry any Tia Maria when u go back?! 🙂
Kui Says: LMAO @ Kui night…as for taking Tia Maria across…I hadn’t even thought of that!
Sasa dear!
You do not need to take malaria pills. If you have lived in Kenya and not died from the various strains of malaria, your immune system is ngumu.
Remember back home any sickness is ‘malaria’.
We were discussing tropical diseases once in some class in undergrad and in passing I mentioned I had had malaria before and you would have thought I said I had AIDS LOL!
Advice from Dr. Kaki
Kui Says: LOL @ every illness = malaria. Girl I can’ t wait for you start blogging…ebu harakisha
LOL…actually you inspired me so I am kinda starting one….you know what kui I am actually kinda really shy. LOL…OK, wierd as it may sound but you know how when you have a whole blog to yourself…all that responsibility *nervous wreck* BUT a blog is in the works.
Opps was not done.
I was saying you know even for me to use my real name here is cauz I really love you LOL Seriously ama I would have used my mashada name haha! I almost actually signed on here as S***** but corrected myself with quickness. Kwanza now si I am out now since I have said the first letter.
Growth girl, I am coming out of my shell.