VulcanRaven;c-10059126 said:
konceptjones;c-10059028 said:
The Lonious Monk;c-10059016 said:
Why would people Blaxit to go to another white nation. If black people are going to leave, shouldn't we be going to a black nation that we can help build up?
So how is the education, technology and quality of life in Belize? Do they have access to modern conveniences? Do they speak English? How the women look?
Education:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Belize
Belize is definitely not a tech heavy country. As I said earlier their fastest internet speed in 16mb/s and it costs $200/month; it's genuinely the most expensive and the slowest in Central America. There's a push for faster speeds and it's been rolled out in one area with plans to expand on that. Cell phone service is decent but it's through the state controlled BTC (same company that runs their landline and internet service). For the most part it's prepaid but if you already have service from Sprint, Verizon, ATT, etc you can still use it if you get international calling activated. There's cable TV in Belize and the majority of the stations are from North America. If you want, you can get Dish or Hughes satellite service (we'll be getting Dish). Cable is limited to 720p HD and satellite is the same as it is here, 1080p. Installation costs for satellite and the equipment can be expensive as shit so if you already have it at the crib now your best bet is to bring it with you, pay the money for the permit to use it in Belize, and learn how to set that shit up yourself, including aiming the dish.
Modern conveniences: Corzal District (where we're moving to) is directly on the Mexican border. People regularly cross the border for shopping in Chetumal, Mexico where there's a Walmart, modern shopping malls, etc. There are some modern conveniences in the country, but that's usually found in the larger cities like Belize City.
Language: Belize is the only country in Central America with English as it's official language. Spanish is spoke there since it's bordered by Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, and there's definitely a Caribbean accent to the English spoken there.
How do the women look??? Think of every picture you've ever seen of women from any Central American country (i.e. Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, etc...). They're like that in Belize.
Mind you, you gotta do the knowledge about this country. You can't just go there and start working, you gotta get residency before that happens
UNLESS you're doing like me and continuing to work via remote in the States. What you do via telecommute doesn't count as working as far as they're concerned. If you want to set up shop in Belize and offer services to the locals you gotta have your paperwork in order. If you want to get a job in Belize you gotta have a work permit, without it you can be kicked out of the country if you're caught... I can't DJ there, even for free, without a work permit.
One thing to know, you can move there as if you're on vacation. Belize allows US citizens to stay there for 30 days at a time, but you can extend that for an additional 30 days indefinitely by paying a small fee. In order to get residency you need to have lived there for a minimum of 50 weeks (i.e. keep renewing your vacation time every month until you hit 50 weeks), and there's a $1000 fee when you submit your residency paperwork.
In a way you can do a "try before you buy" with Belize: Stack about $5000-$6000. Find a rental house or apartment beforehand and book it for a few months, don't book a hotel 'cause then you're just a tourist. The rentals are usually fully furnished. Fly out there or drive there through Mexico (don't trip, it's a lot safer to drive there than you would believe, just stick to the toll roads and you'll be fine). Get to your crib, unpack and chill. Try to avoid the obvious tourist areas and go to the spots where the locals hang out. Talk to the people and check out the area. Whatever you do DON'T come with an attitude like you're better than anyone, the locals don't take to kindly to that sort of attitude. If you grew up in the hood, bring those senses to the forefront; this is a third world country, after all, and if you come across as a tourist you might get got. Immerse yourself in the local culture and get to know it. Being Black in Belize has it's advantages cause you tend to blend in with the locals and can go about your business without raising eyebrows.
Continued in the next post...
