Hi Blog!
Today was Day 1 of Belize and it was so much fun!! It was a LONG day for sure, since our class met up at 6 AM and it is now 12 AM. I think we arrived in Belize around 12 PM in Belizean time, and when we got out of the airport it was around 1:30 PM. We got on a bus to head to our resort, and on our way, we had a couple exciting stops!
First, we stopped at Cheers for lunch, where the food took a bit to come out but it was such a cute place. There were old t-shirts hanging from the ceiling from different groups that have visited the restaurant over the years, and outside, there was a little playground and a small body of water. This was super cool because we saw iguanas in the trees, and they were jumping into the water — although my reaction time was too slow for me to catch them in action on my camera.
Then, on our way to a supermarket, apparently there was a roadkill Tamandua Anteater on the road, but I didn’t get to see it. Hopefully we can spot another one soon (alive as a bonus— fingers crossed), or even a Giant Anteater! I also saw many horses and cows on the way. Many of them were just grazing on the pasture, but I also saw a couple of horses just stationed outside of a family dwelling.
I really enjoyed the ride because the views were very scenic, and I loved the differences in geography and architecture. All of the brightly colored houses coupled with the mountainous landscape and blue sky were surreal.
When we got to our resort, we were greeted with two very friendly dogs — my first actual mammal interaction in Belize! They loved pats and rubs, and one of them actually led Dyllan, Lily, and I to the river when we were slightly confused on how to get there. After we arrived to the river with his help, the dog stayed around us, traversing from person to person for extra snuggles (which he of course received!).
I’m looking forward to tomorrow to a full day of adventures!
With love,Sohee
