Living Abroad in Belize

I picked up Adapter Guide Belize probably 8 years ago. It has been a reference book ever since on travelling, finding property, and building a home in Belize. I laugh often at how the unvarnished truths in the book are proven true time and again. In my some 10 years of coming and travelling in Belize, this book now makes every trip and is referenced to this day for insight. The book was not only helpful in my travels, but in adapting to the culture and everyday life in Belize. I've loaned "Adapter Kit Belize" on several occasions to those who inquire about life in this small Central American country. "Read this, and you'll get a better idea", I tell them. You will too.

Mr Sluder seems very knowledgeable about every aspect of moving, living and getting along with the people of Belize. I found his book left nothing out about making a decision to move there. All that remains is taking a trip to the country and making up your own mind. I have been to Belize on vacation and found the country and people very pleasant. However, after reading the book I have decided to stay in the USA.

I own land and a house in Belize and have been involved in Belize related business for many, many years. I also have many friends all over the country, including a close friend and business partner. I am totally disappointed in the unfounded attacks I am reading here. It is no surprise several just offer a sentence or two and are not even "reviews" by any sense of the imagination. I have no doubt it is some sort of (co-ordinated?) personal animosity towards the author. I am not going to waste time reviewing the "reviews," I think most astute readers can see them for what they are - hateful trash. This work is absolutely useful in relating information to anyone interested in moving to Belize or even doing business there on a regular basis. I can say this from many years of personal experience in Belize. Lan covers large and small issues and provides very keen insight in business, cultural, and sociological areas. For instance, individuals meeting business partners or friends may be confused as to the relatively weak handshake compared to what most North Americans are used to. But that is just the Belize way. The book is filled with this kind of very helpful information that foreigners would never know. Anyone that has used one of Lan's books or website knows that he is a serious student and friend of Belize. This book is another reflection of that.

I visited Belize on a scouting trip to see if it was a place I'd want to live, either full time or just part of the year. I used Living Abroad in Belize as my guide and found it very helpful. It has a lot of maps, info on the best hotels in all prices, government offices, detailed facts on what things cost, contacts for real estate agents, all kinds of stuff. It tells the straight facts not sugar coated. Guess teh writer Mr Sluter has made some enemies for telling it like it is, but I think that's the kind of book you want if you are making a life changing decision. I found it very useful and helpful.