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Showing posts with label Belize it. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belize it. Show all posts
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There was a time I was watching Oprah and she was talking about the poor Kenyans and their staple food Ugali. She pathetically said how people eat ugali and that it is just a corn meal. What she missed or was not told is that ugali alone does not make a complete meal; eating ugali on its own is like eating pasta without sauce, or potatoes without sauce, of course that would be tasteless. Ugali is normally eaten with a sauce and greens most preferably; the tastier the sauce the more enjoyable the Ugali. Okay back to ugali in Belize.
Ugali - Kenyan Staple Food - is Tamales in Belize
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Racist? Just a Cover Up of Who You Really Are
Whenever I go to the farmers market here in Belize, I avoid going to stalls served by ‘African/Black Belizeans’. When I do they serve me assuming I’m a Belizean based on my looks. But as soon as they realize I don’t understand creole, I immediately become their subject of mockery. They talk about you when you are just standing there waiting to be served and try to exploit you anyway they can.
One time I was at the market the vendor tried to give me less change because they know how confusing currencies are when you are in a foreign country, only to pretend to be embarrassed when I told him I’m still waiting for my full change. This happens several times.
You will think that because these people are so wrapped up in their strong African/black history, they will welcome you with open arms and embrace you once they realize
One time I was at the market the vendor tried to give me less change because they know how confusing currencies are when you are in a foreign country, only to pretend to be embarrassed when I told him I’m still waiting for my full change. This happens several times.
You will think that because these people are so wrapped up in their strong African/black history, they will welcome you with open arms and embrace you once they realize
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I’m sure there are a lot of people who have no idea who the Mennonites or Amish are, leave alone knowing their existence. I was one of those couple of years ago; thanks to traveling I cracked out of my shell.
There is a Mennonite community here in Belize located in Spanish Lookout in Cayo which settled in the 1950’s. They normally go to Belize City on Fridays to sell their products and navigate freely without anyone staring because they are Belizeans and form part of the Belizean culture - this is one good thing about Belize, a multi-cultural country.
Who are the Mennonite and Amish?
Both the Mennonites and Amish originated from Anabaptist movement
The Menonnite and Amish Communities
There is a Mennonite community here in Belize located in Spanish Lookout in Cayo which settled in the 1950’s. They normally go to Belize City on Fridays to sell their products and navigate freely without anyone staring because they are Belizeans and form part of the Belizean culture - this is one good thing about Belize, a multi-cultural country.
Who are the Mennonite and Amish?
Both the Mennonites and Amish originated from Anabaptist movement
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Belize River
So serene and peaceful, you wouldn't even want to drop a pin in the water to disturb it. After admiring the view for a while suddenly I felt calm too, what a contagious energy.
So serene and peaceful, you wouldn't even want to drop a pin in the water to disturb it. After admiring the view for a while suddenly I felt calm too, what a contagious energy.
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Enter Old Belize
Welcoming entrance to Old Belize. Those 2 are real free roaming chickens, I also asked myself what they were doing there.
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Maya Ruins in Belize
There are more ancient structures in Belize than modern ones. So many more are yet to be discovered and excavated, especially considering that Belize is below sea level. It is also said that there was a time when the population of this country was at least one million considering the current 300,000 only. I still wonder what happened here during the ancient times that wiped out almost all the population.
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I was surprised the first time I got here to see how many wooden houses they have and are still building. I later on learned that it is normal for people in the Americas to build wooden houses. It made me wonder how much wood is consumed especially after seeing in the US media the number of wooden houses being constructed as of now. I guess it made me look at the green movement completely different.
Wooden House in Belize
I was surprised the first time I got here to see how many wooden houses they have and are still building. I later on learned that it is normal for people in the Americas to build wooden houses. It made me wonder how much wood is consumed especially after seeing in the US media the number of wooden houses being constructed as of now. I guess it made me look at the green movement completely different.
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I saw this red thing outside my doorstep that looked like a leaf only to notice that it's a butterfly. Moments later when I tried to get closer, it opened its wings thinking it was scaring me by giving me this spectacular view. I know you can take good photos of beautiful butterflies if you go to a park or a place they are concentrated. This one came to me, I was not looking for a butterfly to photograph. (Not very good quality photo due to rush).
Beautiful Butterfly
I saw this red thing outside my doorstep that looked like a leaf only to notice that it's a butterfly. Moments later when I tried to get closer, it opened its wings thinking it was scaring me by giving me this spectacular view. I know you can take good photos of beautiful butterflies if you go to a park or a place they are concentrated. This one came to me, I was not looking for a butterfly to photograph. (Not very good quality photo due to rush).
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People of Belize
Belize is a country in Central America and has a population of about 300,000 people. It is bordered by Mexico on its north and Guatemala on its west and south. The people of Belize include the Creoles, Garifuna, Mestizo, East Indians, the Mennonites and Mopan/Kekchi Maya.
English is the official language although Kriol dominates all languages; other languages include Spanish, Maya and Garifuna. The Spanish spoken was adopted from the Spaniards from Spain when they came to colonize the western hemisphere. The accent is a bit different from the Spanish Spain but it is basically the same
English is the official language although Kriol dominates all languages; other languages include Spanish, Maya and Garifuna. The Spanish spoken was adopted from the Spaniards from Spain when they came to colonize the western hemisphere. The accent is a bit different from the Spanish Spain but it is basically the same
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This is a recreation area with access to the Carribbean sea called "Old Belize", a nice restaurant inside, slide and big natural swimming-pools filled with beach sand that gives you the feeling that you are in a real beach. Nice place to hung out and eat pirate nachos and pina colada.
Old Belize
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- Dirishani
- Mombasa, Kenya
- I started blogging while in Belize Central America, I'm now back in Kenya. I like to express, share and learn different cultures and lifestyles. I've open my window for you to join me and continue the inspiration. Look and experience the world through my window.