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Shopping in Belize

By Jane Goodwin | August 17, 2007

Mr. and Mrs. John Madeira go shopping in Belize! Everything is an adventure in Central America, you know.

“We started to go to Belmopan (20 miles) for breakfast a little more often. Diane thought it would be interesting to see how many stops we make on a typical trip to Belmopan.

First of all I drove through the village to see the person that has a bush hog and scheduled some cutting. Then we went two houses up the dirt road and paid our water bill. ($8 Belize for unlimited use) We then drove into Belmopan and stopped at the post office.

Then we went to the Bullfrog Inn for breakfast. After that, we stopped at the Chinese market for soaps, paper towels, etc. We then stopped at the vegetable store for fruits and vegetables. Then we went to the grocery store for some can goods, and other packaged foods. Then we made a stop at the internet café, where we each checked our email.

We stopped at Wood Depot for some wood I needed for one on my projects. We also had to stop at the hardware store for some screen molding and nails. On the way back, we stopped at a small local store (it is a stretch to call it a store, more like a stand) for the onions we forgot to buy. That is eleven stops!”

And that is a typical shopping trip for the Madeiras, in Belize!

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Topics: Food, Shopping, Belize, Transportation, Prices, Lifestyle, Travel / Relocation, Culture, Retirement Overseas |

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