In the Jungle

For the first part of my trip to Belize, I stayed (along with 18 other people) in a tiny cabin on the edge of a river called Blue Creek. It just so happens that Blue Creek is located right in the middle of Belize's giant jungle. There is no running water, only saved rain water...which meant no showers for 2 days :/ and all of our food was freshly prepared by the Mayan women from the village down the road from out cabins.

One night we went down to the village and were able to get to know and family very well. The parents had 13 children but one had died from malaria. They were not shy at all when it came to flirting and asking for our emails. It was an amazing experience to have such close interaction with another culture.

The water was beautifully clear and very refreshing to the 100 plus degree weather we had. We were traveling with a close family friend who happened to own all of the properties we stayed at during our vacation. He was close with all the villagers and tour guides, making our trip unforgettable and unique. The tour guide would take us on walks through the jungle late at night to see all the creatures that secretly surrounded us. He was very kind and while we were waiting after dinner for the sun to set so we could begin our hunt, he would tell us of ancient Mayan tales. The guides also took us on cave swims through HUGE caves that had waterfalls inside them. It was not until after the swim that we all thought of what could have been swimming in the waters with us!

The jungle was a great experience, however after 2 days we were all ready to sleep in real beds and be able to shower.