Things in Belize generally don't happen on time, based on my experience. If they say 8:30 am, you should count on it starting between 9:30 or 10am. However, there are times where communication gets skewed and you're planning on 1:00pm and they call at 11:45 to say it's starting at 12pm. It's all about flexibility. We went out to Caye Caulker this weekend and had a great time. Layed out in the sun, swam in the sea, went to karaoke and listened to the locals singing Bob Marley, country songs, and Celine Deon. Entertaining for sure.
We planned on catching the last boat home off the island - at 4pm on Sunday. We had purchased round trip tickets in belize city. Tammy and I were hanging out at a little cafe drinking milkshakes and watching the dock fill up with people. Really, there was no point in rushing out there because they don't believe in lines so it's just a massive rush and swarm. At around 3:55 we walk out and hear people talking about how the company decided to cancel the 3pm boat, so those passengers were waiting to also catch the 4pm taxi. Basically, double the passengers wanting a ride. The boat comes from San Pedro, with people already on board. Our taxi pulls up and it's already packed.....and after they jammed people on to an unsafe capacity, there were still around 15 of us standing on the dock, with tickets, and no boat. The captain said "sorry, no other boat". That was it. Hmm. Okay. Out of luck.
We then walked over to the only other water taxi company on the island and thankfully got tickets for the 5pm taxi and made it home safe and sound. Yesterday, we walked over to the terminal and got a refund from the other company.
Today I am giving a presentation on sexuality (like sex-ed with gender issues thrown in) at a highschool in Belize City. It was a challenging crowd of students for my peer's presentation on HIV/AIDS Monday, so I'm expecting a bit of the same. Especially given the topic and the fact that these kids are around 14 years old. I'll let you know how it goes later.
Here is a link for new pictures. There are some from Belize City, and some from the weekend at Caye Caulker.
http://picasaweb.google.com/shavonnewinters/CayeCaulker2?authkey=5Ru8cXvyBvw
We planned on catching the last boat home off the island - at 4pm on Sunday. We had purchased round trip tickets in belize city. Tammy and I were hanging out at a little cafe drinking milkshakes and watching the dock fill up with people. Really, there was no point in rushing out there because they don't believe in lines so it's just a massive rush and swarm. At around 3:55 we walk out and hear people talking about how the company decided to cancel the 3pm boat, so those passengers were waiting to also catch the 4pm taxi. Basically, double the passengers wanting a ride. The boat comes from San Pedro, with people already on board. Our taxi pulls up and it's already packed.....and after they jammed people on to an unsafe capacity, there were still around 15 of us standing on the dock, with tickets, and no boat. The captain said "sorry, no other boat". That was it. Hmm. Okay. Out of luck.
We then walked over to the only other water taxi company on the island and thankfully got tickets for the 5pm taxi and made it home safe and sound. Yesterday, we walked over to the terminal and got a refund from the other company.
Today I am giving a presentation on sexuality (like sex-ed with gender issues thrown in) at a highschool in Belize City. It was a challenging crowd of students for my peer's presentation on HIV/AIDS Monday, so I'm expecting a bit of the same. Especially given the topic and the fact that these kids are around 14 years old. I'll let you know how it goes later.
Here is a link for new pictures. There are some from Belize City, and some from the weekend at Caye Caulker.
http://picasaweb.google.com/shavonnewinters/CayeCaulker2?authkey=5Ru8cXvyBvw
3 comments:
Love the new pics! How fun that a restaurant had a swing! And the pics of the dark rain clouds and pier ruined by the hurricane look like postcards. I can't believe how big the lizards are..."here lizard, lizard!" Meatpies....hmmm....Praying the presentation goes well today. Love and miss you!!
What - you don't want to wear a nurse uniform like in the picture?! Hope your presentation today goes well, I've been praying this morning. Glad you got a dry seat on the water taxi, and were able to get home when the other boat was full. New adventures! Glad you're enjoying, and so great that you're sharing your pics! Love and miss you too!
What a cool way to keep in touch! I love the pictures and just the "regular" pictures that let me see where you are and what you're doing. That lizard looked a little big....hope they stay outside!! Praying for you....see you soon!!
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