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Intro to Belize

Intro to Belize

In this introductory chat we discuss all of the “basics of Belize”, lifestyle, the people, the customs, what to expect and what you should not expect.  We will introduce you to Brad’s “Three P’s of Belize”, a motto that if you live by it, your Belizean life will be much easier and enjoyable.  This chat will save you tons of research time, avoid common pitfalls and share how a simplified life can make you much happier and feel much more secure.

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– 40 minutes

“Life, Lifestyle, what to expect – Belizean People, their Customs and how to best acclimate”

– Brad’s “Three P’s of Belize”: Patience, Persistence, Politeness / “Thank you for losing my paperwork, May I provide you with another copy?”

–       General Belize info, British Common Law based similar to the US.  English speaking with Central American values and way of life (How this differs from North American lifestyle)

–       Avoiding common pitfalls made by Americans and Canadians

–       Impoverished Country (Ambergris Caye is not indicative of the mainland and country as a whole / average labor income, style of life). 

–       Discussion of the differences between areas and Villages

–       Safety, Phones (international calling and local cell phones), Internet, Mail, personal bills, Credit cards

–       Health Insurance, Hospitals and Health Care

–       What to bring when you move / clothing, housing, how to ship & cost of shipping

–       Buying and registering a golf cart or car, permitting is not mandatory, Insurance and registration of vehicles. DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING!

–       Bringing your pet / forms needed and how to bring larger animals

– Touch on these (to be presented in full detail in the second, Getting it all set up & ready to go!

–       Banking, US account and BZ account (do I need a BZ banking account?)
–       Offshore US dollar banking vs. local banking
–       Financing options
–       QRP vs. Residency vs. Work Permit options

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