WTF?

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    Every time I set about to write something, I seem to be on a rant. This one however, in my humble opinion, is so justified. I mean, talk about getting our hopes up and getting us all excited! HGTV just had a show, House Hunters International, and Belize was the lucky, lucky location.

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    This woman was choosing her second home, to get away from all the stress of high style living in California or wherever she was from. Her budget? A mere US$600,000. That�s $1.2 million dollars to this poor Belizean � in other words, a whole LOTTA cash. She looked at truly beautiful places, each one of them, unique and gorgeous - and luxurious. I don�t think I could ever hope to own a place half as gorgeous. But I sure will try! Anyway, I digress.

    After getting the drinks together and settling in for a rousing good time, hoping to see some class shots of a place so familiar and near and dear to my heart, I waited for the show to begin. I had some real sympathy for her, because I mean, truly, working three jobs, and not spending enough time with family can be hard! And she�s beautiful, but really, that�s beside the point (tee hee).

    Cut to some cool shots of downtown Ambergris Caye. Such a beautiful place indeed, and no wonder she wants to come and spend time here!

    And then, she started the tour. What a classic!



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    �Oh, the third bedroom doesn�t have it�s own private bath!�

    �I want a place where I won�t have my cell phone ringing, and a place where I can do as little work as possible.� (Wait, I know we�re a third world country sweetie, but you do know that we have many amenities here right?)

    �Oh, I don�t like rattan furniture! I am not sure I like that TV�

    Wait, you have six hundred freaking thousand dollars to spend on a place. You mean to tell me that you can�t afford to buy your own flat screen? You�re probably a real go-getter. You�re telling me that you can�t work out something with the agents where you get furniture you�re happy with? You know, for someone who wants to come down and relax, those are rather strident standards! At this rate, do you even want a TV, if your plan is to snorkel and indulge in nature? It�s barefoot relaxation honey, not South Beach!!

    Needless to say, after watching that show in its entirety, it was a free for all discussion. Honestly, Belize is a wonderful place, and we offer so much. But to know that there are people who demand a bathroom per bedroom, and can�t see anything other than a flat screen. Worrying about a pier in front of their condo that could, GASP!, mean people using it and blocking your private time. For all her stringent requests, she should have built her own place!

    I can�t wait to see what does happen when she actually comes to live here! How will she react to other things that we�ve gotten used to, like, electricity going off on a whim? Water being cut off once in a while for repairs? People being nice and friendly, coming up talking to you while you�re out and about? Ha! Imagine one of the land sharks hitting her up.

    I would like to know the condo/building agents� reaction to the show. Being shown in a not-so-flattering light, when the reality is so much better, and bigger. That must have been such a disappointment!

    Thankfully, not everyone who�s moved down her behaves like that. Some people actually have their priorities straight, and have learned the way of the worm, which is adapt to the place they�re moving to. You don�t change an entire community; you embrace it, become a part of it, and if you don�t have a third bathroom, then for god�s sake, don�t cry about it � no-one cares, it�s just another day in paradise!

    All I know is, when I have my own place, I won�t be crying about flat screens and bathrooms and size of master bedrooms and having walk-in closets. I�ll just be so happy to have my own place in my own sweet slice of paradise. That is all that matters. Enjoy the thrill of being in a place as beautiful as Ambergris Caye, soak in the warmth and colors and ambiance. Third bathroom be damned! ����������



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