Sarteneja, Belize

This is the bungalow I am staying in at Wild Tracks in Sarteneja, Belize.

This is a typical house in the village of Sarteneja. I have met some of the locals and they are very kind. Especially the children. They love to talk and play. The children speak English very well because that is what they are taught in school, they speak their native language when they are at home.

This is in Sarteneja. I believe the population is around 2,000. It is so beautiful, but there is not much here. Maybe one small market and one bar. Wild Tracks is 2 miles outside of the village of Sarteneja on the bay. I will be staying here until Sunday.

The weather has been about 89 degrees during the day and 79 at night. No rain yet and it is very very muggy with lots of mosquitos. You do not stop sweating here and it is taking a little while to get used to. Definitely cannot do your hair or makeup and you are sticky all day long. Drinking lots of water is a must. I did have my first Belikin beer last night though and it was quite good.

They have a 3 month old Manatee at Wild Tracks and I get to watch them feed it everyday. Today I learned how to make tortillas from a Senorita from Sarteneja village. I am not very good at it yet, but it takes lots of practice. I hope to have it down before I get back to the states.

I think I am off to Coracol on Monday and I will not have access to internet or phone for a long while, but I will try to keep in touch as much as possible.

Will write soon.
Dyana