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Beginning In Belize

written by Brenna Holeman May 8, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamanai and Indian Church, Belize
We were whisked away from the Belize City airport immediately after landing; after stopping to pick cashew nut fruits, we shuffled onto a large air boat that would take us an hour and a half down the river to Lamanai Outpost Lodge, our home for the next four days. Overlooking the lagoon, our thatched-roof hut was instantly our haven from the unrelenting sun. We were surrounded by tall palm trees and thick jungle, strange fruits and cacti that wrapped itself around branches like snakes, butterflies and toads and monkeys that roared like lions. It was a wonder we could sleep at all, what with all the noise and the humidity, but after long hours traipsing up and down temples and into the local village to learn how to make tamales, sleep came easily and quickly. We petted baby crocodiles and let scorpions tickle our arms, we drank hibiscus flower juice and ate spicy bean soups, we took photos of flowers and shared anecdotes with the guides.
I have eight months of this ahead of me, eight months of these experiences and these smiles and these happy days. I’d say I’m off to a good start.
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Renee May 8, 2012 - 3:44 pm

Lovely Brenna. That first paragraph reads like poetry.

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Cara-Mia May 8, 2012 - 4:09 pm

Beautiful.

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Curious Kinks May 8, 2012 - 4:12 pm

wow! awesome experiences so far. those pics look like heaven. SO PERFECT. Safe travels.
curiouskinks.blogspot.com

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Adina | Gluten Free Travelette May 8, 2012 - 4:26 pm

This looks so lovely! Belize is definitely making it on to my list!

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Jules8 May 8, 2012 - 6:56 pm

Hi Brenna-
Sounds and looks amazing! Have a wonderful time!

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Katie @ Domestiphobia.net May 8, 2012 - 9:57 pm

Looooove. You’re already making me miss Central America. Glad you made it safe!

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kay* May 9, 2012 - 1:46 am

Is that a frangipani flower?? I fell in LOVE with those in India. Had one right outside the gate in front of my house – I’d gather the dropped blooms and bring them inside into my little flat. *sigh* how I miss India. How easily a picture can transport us to other places….

thanks for sharing!
xoxo

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This Battered Suitcase May 9, 2012 - 5:12 am

Thank you so much, everyone! Belize truly is wonderful.

Kisha – That is indeed a frangipani flower! They are so lovely, eh? I’m sure they looked beautiful in your flat in India!

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Andi of My Beautiful Adventures May 9, 2012 - 12:38 pm

Amaaaaazing! I have goosebumps. You’re going to have the most extraordinary 8 months.

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Jay May 10, 2012 - 5:51 am

I’d say you are off to an excellent start!

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My name is Brenna Holeman and I drink a lot of whisky. No, wait. That’s not how I want to start. After travelling to more than 100 countries over the past 15 years, many of them solo, I tend to write about travel a lot, but I write about other things, too: getting dumped, buying way too much jewellery, and yeah, OK, whisky (none of those things are related, I swear). You’ll find a mix of advice, opinion pieces, and stories on this blog, but either way, I hope to make you want to read more. And up next? I'm about to become a single mom to a beautiful baby boy, the biggest solo adventure I've ever been on. For more about me and what you'll find on This Battered Suitcase, click here .

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