Archive for May, 2007
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Cost of Living and Real Estate: Ambergris Caye in Belize
Thursday, May 31st, 2007
From the website “ShelterOffShore” comes this information about real estate in Belize:
“With the weather in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye in Belize similar to that in Southern Florida, with the cost of living still a fraction of what you can expect to pay in the UK, US or Canada and with the standard of living […]
Breakfast in Costa Rica
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007You’ll need some white flour to make pancakes; that will cost about 75 cents for a kilo. Add to that some eggs (1.50) and some evaporated milk (80 cents for a 400 g. can) and a little sugar ($1.60 for two kilos, and you can put some on your cereal, as well) and you’ve […]
The Price of Ice Cream In Panama
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007Wherever we live, we have to buy groceries. In Panama, the prices aren’t too bad!
A liter of 2% milk is about 60 cents, and cheddar cheese is $2.72 for a pound. Cottage cheese is 2.35 for a 12-ounce container, and 220 grams of sour cream will cost less than a dollar.
Eggs are approximately […]
Destination Costa Rica: Easier Than Ever To Get There, Thanks To Frontier Airlines
Monday, May 28th, 2007According to CheapFlights.com., it’s easier than ever before to get down to Costa Rica!
“Low-cost operator Frontier Airlines has confirmed federal approval for its proposed connection between Denver, Colorado, and San Jose in Costa Rica.
With final approval from the US Department of Transportation, the new route will launch on November 30. Flights are on sale now. […]
Belize Healthcare Fair Tomorrow
Friday, May 25th, 2007Here’s a press release about a big healthcare fair in Belize City tomorrow! That’s Saturday, May 26th.
“MINISTRY OF HEALTH HOSTS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FAIR
May 23, 2007
Ministry of Health will host its Healthy Lifestyles Fair this Saturday, May 26th. The fair comes as part of the Ministry’s Public Health Department and Health Education Unit, HECOPAB, for […]
Costa Rica: Lifestyle, Roads, and Storekeepers
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Costa Rica is a lovely, diverse country, with a string of mountains and volcanoes running down the middle. Because the mountains are in the middle, those who live in Costa Rica experience life both at 12,000 feet and at sea level. In Costa Rica, there are at least a dozen different microclimates, and […]
If You Are In Belize And You Want A Beer. . . .
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007For thousands of years, civilizations all over the planet have been brewing beer. Some of these beers have even been good. Some of these beers have not.
If you are in Belize, however, you can always get a good beer. Just be sure you get Belikin.
Belikin Beer is Belize’s own beer. It’s […]
Dominican Republic Chocolate: Certified Organic and Absolutely Delicious
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007In the Dominican Republic, cacao is grown in the shade. Not just any kind of shade: Dominican cacao beans are grown in the rainforest, mixed with oranges, bananas, coconut palms and other tropical fruit trees.
Last year, the Dominican Republic exported over 8,600 tons of cocoa. This year, it hopes to double that number, […]
Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende: A Popular Spot For Over A Century
Monday, May 21st, 2007San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, has been a popular tourist attraction for many years. Declared a national monument in 1926, with little or no fanfare whatsoever, the old central district still has the colonial elegance of the past. San Miguel de Allende has been both a quiet, beautiful place to live, and also favorite hang-out […]
Sancocho: The Dominican Republic’s Favorite Traditional Holiday Meal
Friday, May 18th, 2007If ever you are lucky enough to be in the Dominican Republic during a holiday season, you will no doubt also be lucky enough to be eating Sancocho.
Sancocho is the traditional favorite holiday meal in the Dominican Republic, and while there are virtually hundreds of ways to make it, the fundamentals remain the same. […]
