The Backside of Belize

Trip Start Jan 15, 2006
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Trip End Sep 05, 2006


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Thursday, June 29, 2006

After leaving Tikal, the best way to Mexico was driving through Belize. At first, this seemed like a lucky break as Belize is known worldwide as a luxurious beach and diving destination. Unfortunately, it turns out that all of the beaches lay on small islands offshore and we would not be able to drive the Jeep. Onshore is scruffy jungle and mosquito-breeding marsh. Given the crime and our lack of time, we spent a quick night in Belize City and headed for our penultimate border crossing.

When we crossed into Belize, the female customs agent started asking me questions in broken english. I took this as a very polite geture on her part and attempted to return the favor by replying in even more broken spanish. In a bald attempt at ass-kissing I then complemented her on her excellent english. She gave me a funny look and declared that Belize was an english speaking country. Who knew? I prepared myself for a full recal exam by a cross customs agent, but she waved us through with a bit of a huff.

It turns out that belize is a former British colony and most of the residents speak with a Jamaican accent. We had excellent jerk chicken, retired early and prepared for Mexico.
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