About Me
My name’s Rebecca. Over 11 years ago I moved from Manhattan, NYC to San Pedro, Belize. NY Bond trader to jobless and unable to work in a foreign country. Holy crap, what a change. I spent a full year deciding if Belize was right for me, over 3 years managing a sometimes gritty bar & restaurant and now 5+ years travelling, living and writing this blog. And for the last 3, helping my boyfriend run Cayo Frances Farm & Fly, a seriously special spot on the west side fo Ambergris.
As you can imagine, I’ve seen the good, awesome, bad and the ugly (though not often). I’ve got lots to say and so here’s my website and my daily blog.
I originally set out to show you all sides of life on the island of Ambergris Caye and now it’s time to expand to the amazing country of Belize. So much to see in one tiny country.
For more information on how and why I moved here, an estimate of how much it costs to live in San Pedro and advice about packing and planning, check out my post series about my expat life.
As always, feel free to contact me with any and all questions you have. Feedback (positive is always preferred but not absolutely mandatory) is also welcome. It’s VERY helpful to me if you try to answer your own question by searching my site. Also, I can NOT find you a job. Honestly…I can’t. I would if I could.
Definitely see your doc about the rash — I am allergic to a couple of antibiotics (penicillin and sulfa), and a rash is not a good thing…it can progress to anaphylaxis if you continue taking the med. Good luck — we miss you!
So sorry you’ve been sick, Rebecca. I certainly have had my fair share of issues since moving to Belize. Systemic Candida is one of them, and it causes rashes. I sure hope that’s not what you have, because it’s a major pain (literally and figuratively). Get well soon – we miss you!
Hello Everyone, i would recommend looking into Homeopathic medicine. Far superior to conventional medicine for many illnesses. When i was in Belize a few months ago i contracted Pneumonia and went on antibiotics. But last week when i got very sick again heading towards Pneumonia, i started taking Ferrum Phos and knocked it out without antibiotics. The Homeopathic medicine nudges the body to heal itself.
Sharon, gross as it all sounds…I think this rash, the tongue issues…are all fungi taking advantage of my low immune system and the antibiotics right now. The warm sweaty weather is perfect for them. So gross…but true. I am a petri dish!
Oh shoot! My doctor told me to stay off of WebMD and all the other sites.