Belize City
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The length of this blog is going to match the time I spent in Belize's former capital: Short.
In one afternoon I saw everything tourism-related you could possibly see here. Twice.
And that's not a bad thing, I had a wonderful afternoon.
In one afternoon I saw everything tourism-related you could possibly see here. Twice.
And that's not a bad thing, I had a wonderful afternoon.
My first mission was to track down Ian's house, the Couchsurfer I've been whatsapping with for weeks as we both tend to change plans all the time. He appeared to be a very social creature, hence the big crowd of travellers he tried to accommodate in his modestly sized apartment: an impressive group of five travellers + a friend who accidentally smashed up his dad's car in some drunken delirium and isn't welcome at home for a while + himself. We shared two mattresses and one couch, me spooning a German couple (Felix und Annie). You know how sometimes based on a written correspondence you mentally create a person? Yeah, mine didn't really match reality: My host was a big, black and beautiful homosexual with an ADHD chihuahua. Needless to say, it was love at first sight.
Even though in status Belize City isn't the capital anymore (hurricane-wise), in identity and size it still is. It didn't feel like a capital city though. Where cities like Buenos Aires or Paris wipes me away with the intensity, sounds, stress and vibrations of a metropolis, Belize City feels like a buzzing little fishing village. There's one museum, which I visited (for free, something with mentioning this blog to the guard). It was nice and tiny, some geographic maps and Maya bones… nothing earthshaking, but recommendable nevertheless.
Then I checked out the Baron Bliss Lighthouse, Supreme Court and the Memorial Park, after which I walked to the House of Culture, that had no current exhibitions... I continued my journey to the old Cathedral St. John, which was closed and fairly unimpressive. I strolled along the photogenic waterfront that with its boats and bridges kind of reminded me of some Caribbean Venice. Subsequently I visited the Bliss Centre Of The Performing Arts that didn't have any performances but free WiFi, so satisfying enough. Then I did it all again.
Stimulation I mainly found in food, trying everything the Belizean cuisine has to offer: Garnachos, tostados, burritos, panades, gachos, salbutes, fry jacks and bread pudding. I skipped the pig tail and cow foot soup for obvious reasons.
Conclusion: Central America and good food, usually a contradiction in words, is a Belizean match made in heaven. As yu kyaahn travl pahn emti stomak I shortly lift my hand from the keyboard for a little but well-meant applause. Thank you Belize.
Conclusion: Central America and good food, usually a contradiction in words, is a Belizean match made in heaven. As yu kyaahn travl pahn emti stomak I shortly lift my hand from the keyboard for a little but well-meant applause. Thank you Belize.
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Hungry for Fry Jacks? Check this video out... ahhh, you might want to work on your Belizean Kriol to understand it ;)
After half a day and solely one night I packed my backpack again, that I actually didn't even unpack, and continued my travels with a smile on my face. Belize City, a pleasant snack for in between.
After half a day and solely one night I packed my backpack again, that I actually didn't even unpack, and continued my travels with a smile on my face. Belize City, a pleasant snack for in between.
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