The zoo trip did not happen. The weather was damp and miserable and COLD. As I walked around Belmopan with another volunteer we noticed a huge blue and white circus style tent had been set up so we went to find out more. A lady told us that the circus was opening tonight at … [Read more...]

It's Friday, 8.05 pm and I am still in the office. I wanted to stay behind and finish some work and at 5pm it seemed liked a good idea. At 5.30 pm when it started raining, I congratulated myself for staying behind and keeping dry. Now it is past 8 pm and still raining, I am … [Read more...]

Last Thursday I completed the first draft of the amendment to the Constitution and all that was left to do was to give it to our Minister, Hon Flores for approval. This morning we got a call at our office from the MHD...the Minister would see us in half an hour. My placement … [Read more...]

I left the house at 6.45 this morning all suited and booted and made my way to Belmopan Bus terminal. Mr Peryfitte was acting for one of the defendants in a manslaughter case and I decided to tag along and watch. I had to stop at the cash machine but the ATM was out of … [Read more...]

I realised after writing this, I had forgotten a few other things that make Belize unique so here are some more. Belize City Not the city itself, though it is a fairly unique place, this is more to do with how Belizeans refer to Belize City. They simply call it Belize. … [Read more...]