[Jbo]

I have been 3 times and fairly familiar with the country. My best friend's family spends about 6 months a year down there. So here is some small insight.

Belize City is absolutely not a place I would want to be. Compared to the rest of the country, it has high crime, poor infrastructure and is generally recommended to get away from right away. Many people get the wrong impression of the country because of the city.

The rest of Belize varies. The islands like Caye Caulker and San Pedro are great spots, lots of tourists, but if you are a fan of things like scuba diving, would be paradise. The mainland has numerous towns along the coast like Dangriga, Hopkins and Placencia.

Belize is a fairly poor country by our standards, but the people are fantastic and very friendly (Outside of Belize City)

The roads are not great, but there are two small airlines that service the towns and range between 15min to 30 min flights (approx. 60-100 American)

From a lifestyle point of view, you can say bye to things like McDonalds, Starbucks etc. The only fast food place I recall was a subway. English is widely spoken and is still considered a British commonwealth. The prince was there a few years ago when I was down there. There are only a couple brands of beer that are available and most of the time it is either belkin or lighthouse. A bag of doritos will cost you 6-7 bucks American.

My guess is you may be in Banking? As CIBC and Scotiabank have branches in the towns. Banking for the most part is easy enough.

All in all, Belize is a poor country, and you will be giving up many of the luxuries of North American living. In exchange you will be in a country with a ton of culture, friendly people, beautiful weather and a easy-going lifestyle.

I know its a beer commercial but sums up the country well in my experience.