PLACENCIA? I.II.V.II – DAY TWO 25/09/22 The place I had come to call my ‘safe haven’ quickly stopped being that as my streak of bad luck went on. At around 1AM, I could hear shouting and screaming coming from the cabaña to my left. Being the observant person that I am (most would describe it as nosy), I took it upon myself […]
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I.II.V.I – Placencia?: Day One
PLACENCIA? I.II.V.I – DAY ONE 24/09/22 I woke up bright and early to catch the bus from Hopkins to the intersection outside the town, where I’d get on another one that would lead me to my next destination; Placencia. What followed, instead, is what I like to refer to as a series of unfortunate events. Always the punctual type, I […]
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I.II.IV.II – Hopkins: Day Two
HOPKINS I.II.IV.II – DAY TWO 23/09/22 My next adventure took me to the Mayflower Bocawina National Park. Finally – some green, and, most importantly, some time to roam a tropical forest (alone)! When I was in Mexico, I was doing these kinds of things on most days, but here in Belize, it felt like I had been cheating on trees […]
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I.II.IV.I – Hopkins: Day One
HOPKINS I.II.IV.I – DAY ONE 22/09/22 The following morning, with a heaviness in my heart, I bid Becca and Oliver farewell. Then tears started flowing as it was Roy’s turn. I could not even begin to comprehend how I had fallen for him so bad in such little time! We promised we’d see each other again. He’d accompany me to […]
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I.II.III.IV – Caye Caulker (Again): Day Four
CAYE CAULKER (AGAIN) I.II.III.IV – DAY FOUR 21/09/22 Fully rested and recovered, I wiped the crust off my eyes as I remembered this would be my last day in Caye Caulker. Sullenly, I got off my bed and headed downstairs. Right in front of Roy’s resort was a rum paunch stand where we’d be hanging out during the morning festivities. […]
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I.II.III.III – Caye Caulker (Again): Day Three
CAYE CAULKER (AGAIN) I.II.III.III – DAY THREE 20/09/22 My time in Caye Caulker was running short. Judy, having given her blessing to Roy about taking my hand in marriage (?!?!), had also bid us adieu. Next up, would be me. It was so sad that none of us wanted to think about it. In wanting to change the subject as […]
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I.II.III.II – Caye Caulker (Again): Day Two
CAYE CAULKER (AGAIN) I.II.III.II – DAY TWO 19/09/22 By that time, most of the stuff I wanted to see and do had already been checked off. Being the over-planner that I am, my itinerary always has an ‘extras’ section which contains a list of activities or places to visit if time and money allow. Being here for a few additional […]
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I.II.III.I – Caye Caulker (Again): Day One
CAYE CAULKER (AGAIN) I.II.III.I – DAY ONE 18/09/22 Going back to Caye Caulker felt a lot like going back home. The week I had spent there was amongst the best of my life and I couldn’t have enough of it. Truly heaven on Earth! Almost a week and a half into my fling with Roy and things seemed to be […]
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I.II.II.II – San Pedro: Day Two
SAN PEDRO I.II.II.II – DAY TWO 17/09/22 The next day, when the Bloodclaat Gang arrived in San Pedro, I was fully refreshed and actually rejoiced at the sight of them. We had just one day left here and so, we had to make it count. After the traditional fry jacks for breakfast, we rented a golfcart and made way to the […]
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I.II.II.I – San Pedro: Day One
SAN PEDRO I.II.II.I – DAY ONE 16/09/22 Another day, another ferry. It’d be my second time stepping foot in San Pedro, though this time round it was intentional. After dropping my stuff at the hotel which was on the opposite side of the island, a mere five minutes away from the ferry pier, I headed out to explore the town […]