Bye Bye Belize

 Time to depart Belize taking one boat from Punta Gorda to the Honduras border.  It was a rainy day, again, and I woke up early to take a walk through the market. I bought some banana bread, which was super fresh.  The market consists of fruits and vegetables, special spices, and Belize specialty items. 


It starts on the water and then ends closer to the city. I ended up buying a coconut for an older gentlemen, 65 years old and selling coconuts since childhood.  Of course , I had my line of questions to learn about his background and why he enjoy his job.  He reported enjoying the social interaction with people and also it's been passed down in time. 

These are the people that just make my heart melt.  The ones passionate about simple jobs, the ones who love their home country, and their base for social learning comes from customer interaction. Thanks Ronald!

The center city of Punta Gorda is interesting as you have these, "cultural kitchens" all over with people turning their small houses into restaurants.  When buying my ticket for the boat, I asked where I can buy a water.  I walked upstairs and there was a kitchen and on the porch women were all sewing scarfs. When I asked what was happening there, he informed me that his wife and himself rented out that space for local mothers to work.  They assist them in selling what they make in the market-wonderful, just wonderful.


In Punta Gorda, you see real culture and real Belize. It is not sugar coated with tourist friendly spots rather it is just Belize. You can meet authentic locals who can share with you about their culture and how the live. You can also meet people who aren't so interested in sharing, but that's okay too because that is the reality of some places.