Introduction

When we mentioned to people that we were planning a week-long trip to Belize, the usual response was, “where's that?”, quickly followed by, “why?”

To summarize, for years my husband has been considering leaving the country, and he has a genetic predisposition for change and wanting to experience new places, at least briefly. When “No Greater Joy” magazine (www.nogreaterjoy.org) mentioned Belize, he began researching it and we began to seriously pray and consider the possibility of moving there. Our week down there was a way to check out parts of the country (and celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary).
As to our future, we are still praying and seeking God's will. This is a chance for us to think more seriously about missions work, and we're hoping our next step will be a short-term mission team experience. Will we actually move to Belize? I don't know. Being there for a week (avoiding the typical tourist spots) gave us a taste of the challenges of moving there. At the top of the list for us would be the distance from family and how in the world to make a living.

The following entries are from the journal I kept while on our trip. If you have any questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you!

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