Throughout my trip to Belize, I was surrounded by a vibrant and authentic culture. Belize is a melting pot infused with Mayan, British, Spanish, and Caribbean influences. These cultures are easily visible in the languages (Spanish, English, and Creole), currency, architecture, and lifestyle.

This trip taught me so much about sustainable farms. I am now completely convinced that all of the work is well worth it! One day, I hope I have as cool of a farm as this one. In the meantime, I will be planning what animals to buy and what foods to plant!

Overall, I had a very impactful experience from my week in Belize. Meeting and talking with the family we were staying with was one of the most meaningful experiences for me.

My trip to San Ignacio, Belize, was an irreplaceable experience. The purpose of the trip was to volunteer in building an earth-bag structure at the Barzakh Falah girls’ orphanage site as well as to experience the country.

The first thing you notice about being in a rainforest is the waves of heat and humidity. If you can imagine the hottest, most humid day in the middle of a Tennessee summer, you have experienced something similar.

Before going to Belize, I had only been out of the country once on a cruise in seventh grade. A cruise is definitely not an accurate representation of what the world is actually like because it only serves as a photo-shopped snapshot of other countries. What I saw flying into Belize seemed like just that.…

It was truly an amazing experience getting to visit the country of Belize. Though the weather was scorching, the manual labor was strenuous, and I strained my ankle, it was still a wonderful trip where I learned a lot about myself and got a snapshot of the culture of Belize.