Day 1: Safe Haven Hostel & Belize City (Seattle to Belize City)

After 14 hours of traveling, not much sleep, and a day later - I landed in Belize! Thankfully, my flights weren't full and customs was a breeze. My hostel picked me up from the airport which saved the worry of having to find it or a cab. I ate lunch at a local restaurant where I had a rice and beans salad with stew chicken, which is a common Belize dish. The chicken was delicious, however the rice and beans were a little dry. This was all for just $5BZD($2.5US). Then, I walked up King St. From Albert St. to find the bus terminal. I needed to know the times and where to catch my bus to Dangriga tomorrow. Afterwards, I continued walking around Belize out towards the coast and the Belize sign. I went back to my hostel to relax a bit, where I met Eric, a nice gentleman from Ghana. We chatted a bit, then went out to find some dinner together. By this time, it was 5pm and 90% of the shops and restaurants had closed. We walked down the street and came upon a local Chinese restaurant that was thankfully open. I had some delicious chicken low mein. One interesting thing that I learned from Eric was about how he interacted with the homeless on the street. Since it was getting dark, there weren't many people on the streets, but the homeless were more  visible now, and would approach us. Interestly enough, they mostly approached him and not me. However when they would ask him for money, he would say "not now, tomorrow." He meant it too, which not many people do. He explained to me that if the man says "hey give me a dollar" instead of trusting that he will come back tomorrow, he will give them that dollar. However, if the man had waited until tomorrow, he would give him more than he asks for. This is because giving the man money when he asks for it, rather then giving it from his heart which is what it should be.

Back at the hostel we ate our dinner, then talked to the other guests. Two guys that we met who are traveling together are from the U.K. and Jordan. They are doing a whole Mexico & Central America tour; I am so jealous! Now, it's time to relax before another travel day tomorrow.