Here there are no traffic lights & very few stop signs but mucho speed bumps. Why? We are told the Belizians wouldn't obey the traffic signs. Speed bumps cannot be ignored.
In Belize two weeks now and not a sign of any chain restaurant or store...Mc Donald's somehow over looked this country.
A sampling of Creole language (which is a shorten English dialect):
Whachauta = What are you up to?
Wheredego = Where are you going?
Dis da fi wi chiken = ???? you guess is as good as ours!
We are told education is not free here--and since we see so many church schools here...we're guessing that's the best route for most kids.
Our ride yesterday was a van (need I say OLD)--us and 16 others. Our kids will relate to this as they experienced the same while in Guatemala ten years ago. Paula told us that once they had 60 people in one large van. I believe it!
Public transportation is quite easy to use. Busses go through towns about every half hour. Al the busses are old USA school busses. Some of the signs we remembered as students are still on them! Our driver today was talking on his cell phone, drinking a Coke and snacking on chips--and not wearing his seatbelt. Safety is not a word you hear here.
Here's ways we've eaten tortillas: empanadas, tacos, nacho chips, salbutes, enchiladas, fry jacks, burritos, quesadilla, garnache and with peanut butter!
