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Did I Tell You I Won the Lottery?

It’s true. I won the most important lottery – I was born Canadian. True North, strong and free and all that jazz. My sister gets the...

To Belize or Not to Belize?

To Belize or Not to Belize? Is Belize your next travel destination? It should be… There are lots of things to consider when choosing a...

Building Our Dream in Paradise (Literally…)

It’s been 9 months since we made the biggest move of our lives and relocated to Belize. Wow, time flies, especially when you’re busy!...

We Traded Our Jag for a Golf Cart.

Aaron and I were “car” people, meaning we both had an interest in nice cars. I preferred the all American muscle car and Aaron preferred...

The Two Things You Absolutely Must Have Before Moving to Paradise (Belize!)

So many people have reached out to us along our journey with words of encouragement and support. The most common thing we hear is how...

I quit my job and moved to Belize – Part III

We purchased beachfront land in an area called ‘Palmero Point’. We came back to Canada and carried on with life as usual, occasionally...

I quit my job and moved to Belize – Part II

Why did you move to Belize? I partly answered this in Part I, but I didn’t explain why we chose Belize. You’ve gone on vacation and not...

I quit my job and moved to Belize.

Why did you move to Belize? How did you do it? These are the most common questions I get. I’ll start with the ‘why’ – Part I. I had a...