What do I need to know before moving to Belize?
When we asked people what advice they would give someone preparing to move to Belize, they said...
"Don't. Come here and spend some time first, find out the in's and outs. Cee if you can put up with the bugs that will eat you alive. Or, no doctors or hospitals for miles. They will tell you if you get sick take a flight back to the States. Check on the duty to bring anything there. It's 100 percent that's why you can't find anything there to buy. Car's are all old and rusted out. You used to get two to one on your dollar, but that didn't mean anything when everything is three times the price. Most all that cheap farm land you see is cheap because it is low with water standing on much of it and it won't grow anything. The cows in the country are all sick, due to blow fly's which you're not suppose to use for meat, but they sell em anyway. Don't believe the hype on this place, and don't listen to me, go there and spend a few months and you will soon find yourself flying out as fast as you flew in," wrote a member who made the move to Belize City, Belize.

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"Finding a property close to the water can mean the Sea or one of the many Rivers in Belize. Near the sea can be difficult to find a tranquil property, but along the rivers, you can find solitude and a wide array of wildlife just outside your doors. A boat can usually take you to the sea for occasional outings and there is less danger of hurricane damage. If you want a slip at your residence, you might have better luck looking along one of the many rivers that open to the sea. You might want to look in Stann Creek, along the Sittee River. Good luck finding your perfect spot," explained one expat living in Belize.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.