This was such a lovely market with all kinds of produce, women selling tacos and quesadillas, fresh juices( tamarind and piccaya), clothing, jewelry, and more.
Most people were speaking Spanish as the population is mainly Spanish. The population is largely Mestizo, Kriol, Mopan, and recent increase of Chinese.
I spoke with some lovely people as the market usually is my best place for interaction. A man and I spoke about too faith and his love for Jesus. He said, "Sometimes people lose their faith and its sad when they live a life this way." Those who don't believe in anything are always a concern for me and especially for believers like him.
Another girl I met with the dog
was selling puppies. She had four kids and talked about going to medical school in the US. She received a scholarship yet she would need money for living expenses. She was inquiring about New York and the different places to live with her four kids and her boyfriend. I commended for her braveness going to the US with 4 kids-traveling with kids is a totally different ballgame than traveling solo. She shared that it was important for her to go to fulfill the dream of her parents. It is common for people in Belize to aspire to be a doctor or a lawyer and many go the med school abroad. It just seems like a bit of a leap in my opinion to strive for a career when many have such big families. It is great if these careers are their purpose, but if the are being pressured into it then it's not the best idea.
This young one seemed pretty content with her decision so I didn't say much about it. I just helped her in thinking about a realistic place to live and some possible part time jobs. When I asked about her boyfriend working she said he might not want to work. No comment
I spent the rest of my time wondering around the market I drank a fresh coconut juice and bought my favorite fruit-the dragon fruit. I had not seen one of these since Guatemala.
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Tacos and pupusas
Food carts
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