I have been going to Belize for many years now, and one thing that it has taken some getting used to hearing is how Belizeans often refer to Belize City simply as, “Belize”.

The first time I heard someone refer to Belize City as “Belize”, was when I was in a remote village that I was fairly sure was a considerable distance from the Guatemalan border. When the speaker mentioned how he would sometimes travel to “Belize” to purchase supplies, I suddenly did a double take on where I was standing, thinking that I had accidentally walked too far and ended up in another country.

Of course, I have now gotten more accustomed to the vernacular of Belize (the country) and I will often drop the “City” when referring to Belize City, too. My next step is going to be trying to learn the Creole!

For those of you interested in catching a peek of what Belize City is like, here is a short video clip from my last trip down there, this past March.

I hope you enjoy it!

~Nick

If you want to get a closer look at where exactly I was in Belize City, then click the link below:
Video’s location

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A general note about Belize City is to be careful if you are going there. It is not a place to wander about aimlessly, so make sure you are with a tour guide or someone that knows where you are going.
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