My flight from Belize to Miami was uneventful. I had been informed that my former host was flying out that same day but she was not on my flight. I got in to Miami and no sooner had I made it passed immigration and out towards the food court when I heard some one holla at … [Read more...]

One of the other volunteers is leaving next week so tonight was going to his last night at the British High Commission 'pub' so if figured it was a good excuse to go over and join in. When I arrived I found that they had a new system in place and unlike before where you had to … [Read more...]

I had no plans to travel to Hopkins Village. Yes I knew about the 'other' Punta Fest and yes I had seen the line up but I was determined to stay in Belmopan and recover. It was about 10 am by the time I reached Belmopand and I decided to get some breakfast in town and then go … [Read more...]

As part of the November 19th Celebrations the town of Dangriga hosts an annual all night Punta Fest. From the minute I saw the first poster advertising this event I knew I had to be there. The concert was due to start at 5 pm and finish at 5 am the next day. I have been … [Read more...]

Today is the eve of Garifuna Settlement Day and I travelled down to Dangriga for the offical opening of the Gulisi Garifuna Musuem. The musuem is named Gulisi after the daughter of Garifuna Chief Chatoyer and one of the first Garifuna women to settle in Belize . She arrived … [Read more...]