Belize Zoo and Blue Hole

I had a wonderful day at the Belize Zoo and Blue Hole

I thought this was a cute sign in the park!

Here you can see the eagle and how big and powerful it is

The Zoo was completely covered with beautiful plants, this was a really awesome looking path

Here is a video of the howler monkeys, they sound like dinosaurs

Here is the entrance to Blue Hole. We first went to the local cave.

This video is of ants that cut up leaves and feed it to a fungus to feed off of themselves

This is the group right before heading into the dark cave. We hiked in about 300 feet. It was very muddy and dark.

Here is me after the cave, completely covered in mud, not sure how that happened.

It was now time to clean up and cool off in the Blue Hole. It is a river that is under ground but comes above ground to form this pool of water. It was perfect to swim in.

My New Style

My New Hair Style

My lovely neighbor, Ms. Marina twisted my hair last night to create this master piece of art. I thought that some of you might enjoy seeing how different I look. :)

I am still doing well, 1 more week until I found out my final site placement. I am so excited to find out exactly where I will be placed and with what organization!

Trips around Belize and my Training Group

Below are som epictures over the past few weeks of my group and some great views I've seen!


This is my training group, we made a Belizean meal!


This is a hotel at the top of a mountain in San Ignacio, it's beautiful!




The beautiful pool and view




My training group at the top of hotel overlooking San Ignacio

View of San Antonio and village in western Belize

National Day: Greesy Pole. Object is to have your team climb to the top to win in the prize. The pole is coated in lard.

The National Day Parade in Belmopan!

Great sky from my veranda.

I am doing well an enjoying my time in this great country!

Iguana Place

Here are some pictures from my Iguana Adventure. I freakout out and also ate some termites, completely NOT normal.

I want to stay at this hotel one day...Hotel San Ignacio

This was my first view of the water from Belize City.

This is the scary iguana!

Week 2

My host family and neighbors. Sanjay, Kristie, Kristin and Shanel

Me with Tracy (my new Best Friend in the Peace Corps)

My little host family teal house.

My host street sign

Me with my important medical kit and the Belize flag.

I just wanted to post a few pictures of my Host Family life. I am doing well and miss everyone!