Author: Kristi Rifenbark

Corozal Christmas Boat Parade

A group of my friends, me and my mom attempted to start a Christmas boat parade here in Corozal and there were high aspirations for this project.  The venture started off three months before December even arrived.  The idea emerged…

Christmas in Belize

This Christmas was a fun one – besides the missing my family part – we had a great day.  The holiday really started for us on Christmas Eve.  My mom cooked a dinner for a holiday party at our restaurant,…

Winter Holidays in Belize

It is the holiday season again and this will mark my second Thanksgiving and Christmas in Belize.  Thanksgiving went by a few weeks ago and my mom and I celebrated with friends here in Belize.  Thanksgiving is, for me, the…

Lamanai Ruins Excursion

I got invited to go on a trip to the Lamanai (submerged crocodile) ruins with a couple friends about a week ago and since that was one trip I had not experienced here yet I was excited to go check…

Belize Independence Day 2009

Independence Day weekend in Belize was full of celebration and excitement.  As you walked, drove or biked through the streets of Corozal you saw a splash of blue, red and white on businesses, houses and blowing in the wind.  The…