Retire in the Belize Islands for $1200 a month

I would think, you know, $1,200 a month, I would think, you know, $1,200 a month, all bills paid. The main walkway called all bills paid. The main walkway called all bills paid. The main walkway called the sidewalk. And the sidewalk can have the sidewalk. And the sidewalk can have the sidewalk. And the sidewalk can have no cars, no bicycles, no skateboards no cars, no bicycles, no skateboards no cars, no bicycles, no skateboards even. But that is real community and even. But that is real community and even. But that is real community and cultural and economic um cultural and economic um cultural and economic um lane. This is the smallest road in the lane. This is the smallest road in the lane. This is the smallest road in the world, but again, there's all kind of world, but again, there's all kind of world, but again, there's all kind of vendors all the way, different vendors all the way, different vendors all the way, different restaurants and clubs and people living restaurants and clubs and people living restaurants and clubs and people living here, too. here, too. here, too. That's just a wonderful part of the That's just a wonderful part of the That's just a wonderful part of the community. community. community. >> So this is Dana of Vagabond Awake. And >> So this is Dana of Vagabond Awake. And >> So this is Dana of Vagabond Awake. And today we have Buck on the channel. Buck, today we have Buck on the channel. Buck, today we have Buck on the channel. Buck, welcome. Welcome to Vagabond Awake. welcome. Welcome to Vagabond Awake. welcome. Welcome to Vagabond Awake. >> Dana, blessed to be here and lots of >> Dana, blessed to be here and lots of >> Dana, blessed to be here and lots of fun. I've enjoyed your your show for fun. I've enjoyed your your show for fun. I've enjoyed your your show for many years. many years. many years. >> So Buck, uh where in the heck are you >> So Buck, uh where in the heck are you >> So Buck, uh where in the heck are you right now and where are you from? right now and where are you from? right now and where are you from? >> Well, I'm in beautiful, amazing southern >> Well, I'm in beautiful, amazing southern >> Well, I'm in beautiful, amazing southern Belize, Placencia, Belize. Belize is Belize, Placencia, Belize. Belize is Belize, Placencia, Belize. Belize is where I'm serving um as a physician and where I'm serving um as a physician and where I'm serving um as a physician and scientist to help reverse diabetes here. scientist to help reverse diabetes here. scientist to help reverse diabetes here. Okay, so I'm from Galveston, Texas. Okay, so I'm from Galveston, Texas. Okay, so I'm from Galveston, Texas. >> Oh, Galveston, Texas. Good. Okay. >> Oh, Galveston, Texas. Good. Okay. >> Oh, Galveston, Texas. Good. Okay. >> It's a big island, so I I kind of I'm >> It's a big island, so I I kind of I'm >> It's a big island, so I I kind of I'm the coastal guy, so I go from coast to the coastal guy, so I go from coast to the coastal guy, so I go from coast to coast, but coast, but coast, but blessed to be here as well. blessed to be here as well. blessed to be here as well. >> Um so how long have you been been there >> Um so how long have you been been there >> Um so how long have you been been there living in Belize?

living in Belize? living in Belize? >> Well, I've visited several times, but >> Well, I've visited several times, but >> Well, I've visited several times, but I've been here for a month this time. I've been here for a month this time. I've been here for a month this time. And so, you know, maybe long-term, maybe And so, you know, maybe long-term, maybe And so, you know, maybe long-term, maybe forever, but wonderful, beautiful, forever, but wonderful, beautiful, forever, but wonderful, beautiful, amazing community. You know, and again, amazing community. You know, and again, amazing community. You know, and again, you know, you know, you know, God's beautiful greenery everywhere you God's beautiful greenery everywhere you God's beautiful greenery everywhere you look. And uh look. And uh look. And uh half the cost of living is Texas, so half the cost of living is Texas, so half the cost of living is Texas, so that's always sweet. that's always sweet. that's always sweet. >> Yeah, that's very sweet. And you're down >> Yeah, that's very sweet. And you're down >> Yeah, that's very sweet. And you're down there helping as a as a doctor with there helping as a as a doctor with there helping as a as a doctor with diabetes. Well, good for you. diabetes. Well, good for you. diabetes. Well, good for you. And so is this your first time actually And so is this your first time actually And so is this your first time actually living outside the United States? living outside the United States? living outside the United States? >> Oh, no. No, I went to medical school in >> Oh, no. No, I went to medical school in >> Oh, no. No, I went to medical school in the Caribbean. And so I've the Caribbean. And so I've the Caribbean. And so I've I I also that I'm blessed that I'm I I also that I'm blessed that I'm I I also that I'm blessed that I'm lectured at medical conferences all over lectured at medical conferences all over lectured at medical conferences all over the world, so I've been to 29 countries the world, so I've been to 29 countries the world, so I've been to 29 countries so far, not as many as you, but I've so far, not as many as you, but I've so far, not as many as you, but I've lived in four. lived in four. lived in four. And so, you know, I enjoy living outside And so, you know, I enjoy living outside And so, you know, I enjoy living outside of the US. That's lots of fun and of the US. That's lots of fun and of the US. That's lots of fun and exciting cuz it's wonderful getting to exciting cuz it's wonderful getting to exciting cuz it's wonderful getting to see and be part of different see and be part of different see and be part of different communities. And so it's kind of funny, communities. And so it's kind of funny, communities. And so it's kind of funny, I've already been here a month, but I've already been here a month, but I've already been here a month, but people see me riding my fat tire beach people see me riding my fat tire beach people see me riding my fat tire beach bike and hey doc, how's it going? And so bike and hey doc, how's it going? And so bike and hey doc, how's it going? And so it's like lots of fun that way. it's like lots of fun that way. it's like lots of fun that way. >> And so what are some of the challenges >> And so what are some of the challenges >> And so what are some of the challenges you faced you faced you faced you know, going to Belize?

you know, going to Belize? you know, going to Belize? For people that For people that For people that >> Basically none. >> Basically none. >> Basically none. Yeah, really none. That it's kind of Yeah, really none. That it's kind of Yeah, really none. That it's kind of funny. The airfare from Houston funny. The airfare from Houston funny. The airfare from Houston of course off-season. I'm going to When of course off-season. I'm going to When of course off-season. I'm going to When I say prices today, I'll say it all in I say prices today, I'll say it all in I say prices today, I'll say it all in US dollars so there's no comparison or US dollars so there's no comparison or US dollars so there's no comparison or confusion with that. You know, the confusion with that. You know, the confusion with that. You know, the flight from um Houston Hobby Southwest flight from um Houston Hobby Southwest flight from um Houston Hobby Southwest Airlines, my favorite buddies, down to Airlines, my favorite buddies, down to Airlines, my favorite buddies, down to Belize City was like $150 plus baggage. Belize City was like $150 plus baggage. Belize City was like $150 plus baggage. And of course I had lots of baggage so And of course I had lots of baggage so And of course I had lots of baggage so they they got their bill that way, but they they got their bill that way, but they they got their bill that way, but you know, again, that's comfortable. you know, again, that's comfortable. you know, again, that's comfortable. That's easy. Then you get a So look, I'm That's easy. Then you get a So look, I'm That's easy. Then you get a So look, I'm on the southern part of the Placencia on the southern part of the Placencia on the southern part of the Placencia Peninsula. The very southern tip is Peninsula. The very southern tip is Peninsula. The very southern tip is called Placencia Village. Wonderful. called Placencia Village. Wonderful. called Placencia Village. Wonderful. Great community and everything literally Great community and everything literally Great community and everything literally is walking distance. You don't even need is walking distance. You don't even need is walking distance. You don't even need anything. You don't have a bike. anything. You don't have a bike. anything. You don't have a bike. That's not even a need. That's just kind That's not even a need. That's just kind That's not even a need. That's just kind of a fun fitness tool. But anyway, so of a fun fitness tool. But anyway, so of a fun fitness tool. But anyway, so you know, getting the shuttle from the you know, getting the shuttle from the you know, getting the shuttle from the airport to Belize City, everybody does airport to Belize City, everybody does airport to Belize City, everybody does that every day. That's not a surprise. that every day. That's not a surprise. that every day. That's not a surprise. Um just have to pay for that 3-hour Um just have to pay for that 3-hour Um just have to pay for that 3-hour ride, okay? And then there are lots of ride, okay? And then there are lots of ride, okay? And then there are lots of places that one can rent. Again, places that one can rent. Again, places that one can rent. Again, off-season it's even better financially.

off-season it's even better financially. off-season it's even better financially. But again, it's very accommodating. The But again, it's very accommodating. The But again, it's very accommodating. The food is amazing. They you know, food is amazing. They you know, food is amazing. They you know, different than Texas. Their grocery different than Texas. Their grocery different than Texas. Their grocery store is just kind of for dried goods store is just kind of for dried goods store is just kind of for dried goods and frozen meats, etc. But then next and frozen meats, etc. But then next and frozen meats, etc. But then next door to those grocery stores is normally door to those grocery stores is normally door to those grocery stores is normally the fruit and vegetable market. They the fruit and vegetable market. They the fruit and vegetable market. They have just lines and lines and lines of have just lines and lines and lines of have just lines and lines and lines of all these beautiful fresh fruits, mostly all these beautiful fresh fruits, mostly all these beautiful fresh fruits, mostly from Belize and or probably Mexico. from Belize and or probably Mexico. from Belize and or probably Mexico. You know, you can't beat that. And like You know, you can't beat that. And like You know, you can't beat that. And like today when I was went Actually, I went today when I was went Actually, I went today when I was went Actually, I went down to the uh fishing pier and got down to the uh fishing pier and got down to the uh fishing pier and got literally fresh caught salmon. Half the literally fresh caught salmon. Half the literally fresh caught salmon. Half the price as Texas too, but they they price as Texas too, but they they price as Texas too, but they they literally filleted it right there in literally filleted it right there in literally filleted it right there in front of me. And both fillets there had front of me. And both fillets there had front of me. And both fillets there had a lot of It's like he had 24 at least a lot of It's like he had 24 at least a lot of It's like he had 24 at least 10-lb uh snappers. And that each fillet 10-lb uh snappers. And that each fillet 10-lb uh snappers. And that each fillet was like more than a pound. It's like, was like more than a pound. It's like, was like more than a pound. It's like, "Oh, okay." "Oh, okay." "Oh, okay." And again, half the price of Texas. So, And again, half the price of Texas. So, And again, half the price of Texas. So, I was like, okay, I'm salivating I was like, okay, I'm salivating I was like, okay, I'm salivating thinking about but again, the food is thinking about but again, the food is thinking about but again, the food is amazing here. And there are some very amazing here. And there are some very amazing here. And there are some very elegant, high-end, five-star elegant, high-end, five-star elegant, high-end, five-star restaurants. At the same time, um restaurants. At the same time, um restaurants. At the same time, um the city I hope that she gets to see the city I hope that she gets to see the city I hope that she gets to see that there's a wonderful that there's a wonderful that there's a wonderful kitchen right next door to the grocery kitchen right next door to the grocery kitchen right next door to the grocery store. It's just a kitchen that you have store. It's just a kitchen that you have store. It's just a kitchen that you have to come up and it's all takeout, but to come up and it's all takeout, but to come up and it's all takeout, but they make the most amazing grandmother they make the most amazing grandmother they make the most amazing grandmother food every day. You know, grandmother food every day. You know, grandmother food every day. You know, grandmother believes in food. It's like, you know, believes in food. It's like, you know, believes in food. It's like, you know, barbecue chicken with their pigeon peas barbecue chicken with their pigeon peas barbecue chicken with their pigeon peas and rice, not rice and beans but beans and rice, not rice and beans but beans and rice, not rice and beans but beans and rice. The most amazing beans that and rice. The most amazing beans that and rice. The most amazing beans that are so rich in flavor. And then, they are so rich in flavor. And then, they are so rich in flavor. And then, they put some salad in there cuz they want put some salad in there cuz they want put some salad in there cuz they want you to be healthy. You know, it's a you to be healthy. You know, it's a you to be healthy. You know, it's a wonderful um wonderful um wonderful um culinary experience. Then again, culinary experience. Then again, culinary experience. Then again, different from from US. And so, different from from US. And so, different from from US. And so, >> what is that >> what is that >> what is that What would a meal at that kitchen cost What would a meal at that kitchen cost What would a meal at that kitchen cost so people have an idea?

so people have an idea? so people have an idea? >> Say that again. >> Say that again. >> Say that again. >> How much would the meal be at that >> How much would the meal be at that >> How much would the meal be at that kitchen, the next door? kitchen, the next door? kitchen, the next door? >> It was like it was the loaded takeaway >> It was like it was the loaded takeaway >> It was like it was the loaded takeaway platter, five bucks US. You have a platter, five bucks US. You have a platter, five bucks US. You have a breast and breast and leg. Then again, breast and breast and leg. Then again, breast and breast and leg. Then again, whole handful of rice and beans and a whole handful of rice and beans and a whole handful of rice and beans and a little salad, five bucks. little salad, five bucks. little salad, five bucks. >> And and >> And and >> And and >> And I mean, homemade right before you. >> And I mean, homemade right before you. >> And I mean, homemade right before you. The woman is right there. That's the The woman is right there. That's the The woman is right there. That's the main thing. And nothing is ever frozen main thing. And nothing is ever frozen main thing. And nothing is ever frozen here except, you know, the meats come in here except, you know, the meats come in here except, you know, the meats come in frozen, but frozen, but frozen, but you know, not the fish. you know, not the fish. you know, not the fish. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Yeah, you're on the ocean there. So, >> Yeah, you're on the ocean there. So, >> Yeah, you're on the ocean there. So, what is what is uh your apartment cost what is what is uh your apartment cost what is what is uh your apartment cost per month as compared to back home? per month as compared to back home? per month as compared to back home? >> Well, and actually, that's the same >> Well, and actually, that's the same >> Well, and actually, that's the same thing. I'm literally only 100 ft from thing. I'm literally only 100 ft from thing. I'm literally only 100 ft from the water. It's it's a beach. I have the water. It's it's a beach. I have the water. It's it's a beach. I have When I open up the screen door, the When I open up the screen door, the When I open up the screen door, the water of the ocean breeze comes straight water of the ocean breeze comes straight water of the ocean breeze comes straight in. I can see through the window, see a in. I can see through the window, see a in. I can see through the window, see a glimpse of the ocean. And right here, glimpse of the ocean. And right here, glimpse of the ocean. And right here, you know, it's a little bit higher when you know, it's a little bit higher when you know, it's a little bit higher when I first came in as a Airbnb, but I first came in as a Airbnb, but I first came in as a Airbnb, but off-season, they're giving me this place off-season, they're giving me this place off-season, they're giving me this place $1,000 a month, all bills paid. $1,000 a month, all bills paid. $1,000 a month, all bills paid. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And again, but I'm on the beach. At the >> And again, but I'm on the beach. At the >> And again, but I'm on the beach. At the same time, there are apartments further same time, there are apartments further same time, there are apartments further down in town, not on the beach, but you down in town, not on the beach, but you down in town, not on the beach, but you can get in the $500 range. And before can get in the $500 range. And before can get in the $500 range. And before this, when I was competing for a faculty this, when I was competing for a faculty this, when I was competing for a faculty position in Belmopan, which is the position in Belmopan, which is the position in Belmopan, which is the college town, the capital, I found, college town, the capital, I found, college town, the capital, I found, again, walking distance of the again, walking distance of the again, walking distance of the university there, but I found charming university there, but I found charming university there, but I found charming studio apartment, 800 square feet, studio apartment, 800 square feet, studio apartment, 800 square feet, that's the biggest studio I've ever that's the biggest studio I've ever that's the biggest studio I've ever seen, but that it had washer and dryer, seen, but that it had washer and dryer, seen, but that it had washer and dryer, it was basically brand new, or you know, it was basically brand new, or you know, it was basically brand new, or you know, recently completed. That was 600, all recently completed. That was 600, all recently completed. That was 600, all bills paid.

bills paid. bills paid. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And so, it's it's half the price. You >> And so, it's it's half the price. You >> And so, it's it's half the price. You know, I lived in Jamaica Beach close to know, I lived in Jamaica Beach close to know, I lived in Jamaica Beach close to the original of the this close, and you the original of the this close, and you the original of the this close, and you know, getting an apartment there for know, getting an apartment there for know, getting an apartment there for less than 2,000, no way. less than 2,000, no way. less than 2,000, no way. And so, again, And so, again, And so, again, I would say it's just as good, if not I would say it's just as good, if not I would say it's just as good, if not better, at half the price. better, at half the price. better, at half the price. >> And you've talked about what a local >> And you've talked about what a local >> And you've talked about what a local meal costs, that's great. What about meal costs, that's great. What about meal costs, that's great. What about what's a average month for you all in what's a average month for you all in what's a average month for you all in there compared to what you're paying in there compared to what you're paying in there compared to what you're paying in the US? the US? the US? >> Really, and that's the thing, 1,000 a >> Really, and that's the thing, 1,000 a >> Really, and that's the thing, 1,000 a month, but my budget for food, any month, but my budget for food, any month, but my budget for food, any including expenses, eating out twice a including expenses, eating out twice a including expenses, eating out twice a week, which again is not expensive, um week, which again is not expensive, um week, which again is not expensive, um is like $500, extra $100 for, you know, is like $500, extra $100 for, you know, is like $500, extra $100 for, you know, whatever. whatever. whatever. Um again, there's no vehicle cost Um again, there's no vehicle cost Um again, there's no vehicle cost because everything is um because everything is um because everything is um walking distance. If you want to go to walking distance. If you want to go to walking distance. If you want to go to the next village, okay, it's a whole 5 the next village, okay, it's a whole 5 the next village, okay, it's a whole 5 miles. miles. miles. Do it on the bike. They also have lots Do it on the bike. They also have lots Do it on the bike. They also have lots of buses everywhere, that's very of buses everywhere, that's very of buses everywhere, that's very friendly, too. friendly, too. friendly, too. Um Um Um Also, we have to remember that every Also, we have to remember that every Also, we have to remember that every month that you're here, month that you're here, month that you're here, until you get the qualified retired until you get the qualified retired until you get the qualified retired person's visa, just the tourist visa is person's visa, just the tourist visa is person's visa, just the tourist visa is $100 a month. So, I add that in there, $100 a month. So, I add that in there, $100 a month. So, I add that in there, and so, total all expenses for my first and so, total all expenses for my first and so, total all expenses for my first month, even moving everything down in month, even moving everything down in month, even moving everything down in here, um was $1,600.

here, um was $1,600. here, um was $1,600. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> That's a winner for me. >> That's a winner for me. >> That's a winner for me. And so, And so, And so, you know, that's you know, that's you know, that's you know, the the the best world for the you know, the the the best world for the you know, the the the best world for the best price, okay, I'm sold. best price, okay, I'm sold. best price, okay, I'm sold. >> That's great. And so, what um what what >> That's great. And so, what um what what >> That's great. And so, what um what what is the retired person visa cost, and and is the retired person visa cost, and and is the retired person visa cost, and and what does that take? what does that take? what does that take? >> Well, basically, it's like a $115 >> Well, basically, it's like a $115 >> Well, basically, it's like a $115 application fee, and so, you have to application fee, and so, you have to application fee, and so, you have to give them your police record, you know, give them your police record, you know, give them your police record, you know, things like that, just something you things like that, just something you things like that, just something you would expect, nothing invasive, and then would expect, nothing invasive, and then would expect, nothing invasive, and then they look through it, and then when they look through it, and then when they look through it, and then when you're selected it's a thousand dollars you're selected it's a thousand dollars you're selected it's a thousand dollars and it's yeah, a thousand dollars. And and it's yeah, a thousand dollars. And and it's yeah, a thousand dollars. And the big thing that you get from that is the big thing that you get from that is the big thing that you get from that is you can move all of your goods and all you can move all of your goods and all you can move all of your goods and all of your cars and your airplane, even a of your cars and your airplane, even a of your cars and your airplane, even a boat if you want to, duty free. boat if you want to, duty free. boat if you want to, duty free. And so I have to remember that Belize is And so I have to remember that Belize is And so I have to remember that Belize is wonderful, the community is wonderful, wonderful, the community is wonderful, wonderful, the community is wonderful, the beaches are gorgeous and beautiful, the beaches are gorgeous and beautiful, the beaches are gorgeous and beautiful, but this is a moderately to poor income but this is a moderately to poor income but this is a moderately to poor income country. And so they have to it's only country. And so they have to it's only country. And so they have to it's only fair, I think it's a good way for the fair, I think it's a good way for the fair, I think it's a good way for the country to have revenue on goods that country to have revenue on goods that country to have revenue on goods that are brought in, better than taxes, are brought in, better than taxes, are brought in, better than taxes, there's duty on everything. That's the there's duty on everything. That's the there's duty on everything. That's the way it should be. And so but in when you way it should be. And so but in when you way it should be. And so but in when you get the qualified retired person, they get the qualified retired person, they get the qualified retired person, they call it QRP, call it QRP, call it QRP, you can bring everything you want to you can bring everything you want to you can bring everything you want to bring within a period of time and I bring within a period of time and I bring within a period of time and I think only one or two moves, but duty think only one or two moves, but duty think only one or two moves, but duty free.

free. free. And so that's that's a winner that you And so that's that's a winner that you And so that's that's a winner that you can have all the comforts you had back can have all the comforts you had back can have all the comforts you had back home. home. home. Um and again, without having to have Um and again, without having to have Um and again, without having to have that extra financial burden. that extra financial burden. that extra financial burden. And on the same time, when we're talking And on the same time, when we're talking And on the same time, when we're talking about finance, that again, property for about finance, that again, property for about finance, that again, property for sale here, sale here, sale here, you know, million dollar homes to very you know, million dollar homes to very you know, million dollar homes to very simple simple simple homes, but the keys, homes, but the keys, homes, but the keys, um spelled c a y e, Ambergris Caye, um um spelled c a y e, Ambergris Caye, um um spelled c a y e, Ambergris Caye, um that those that those that those keys communities are trying to grow. And keys communities are trying to grow. And keys communities are trying to grow. And so perfect example on the Ambergris so perfect example on the Ambergris so perfect example on the Ambergris Caye, San Pedro's the main town, but Caye, San Pedro's the main town, but Caye, San Pedro's the main town, but it's a 25 mile island, they're trying to it's a 25 mile island, they're trying to it's a 25 mile island, they're trying to grow kind of on the northwest side, and grow kind of on the northwest side, and grow kind of on the northwest side, and you can get you can get you can get a lot and a house, a simple little two a lot and a house, a simple little two a lot and a house, a simple little two bedroom, two bath house for a hundred bedroom, two bath house for a hundred bedroom, two bath house for a hundred fifty thousand dollars. fifty thousand dollars. fifty thousand dollars. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Again, half the price of Texas, and so >> Again, half the price of Texas, and so >> Again, half the price of Texas, and so you know, they're very they're very you know, they're very they're very you know, they're very they're very comfortable, you know, Texas is very comfortable, you know, Texas is very comfortable, you know, Texas is very affordable, but you know, Belize is a affordable, but you know, Belize is a affordable, but you know, Belize is a lot more so. lot more so. lot more so. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Does that make sense? They're they're >> Does that make sense? They're they're >> Does that make sense? They're they're they're wanting to build and you have they're wanting to build and you have they're wanting to build and you have you know, the structure and the funding you know, the structure and the funding you know, the structure and the funding from the um qualified retired people.

from the um qualified retired people. from the um qualified retired people. >> And and I forgot to ask, what what's the >> And and I forgot to ask, what what's the >> And and I forgot to ask, what what's the income requirement to qualify for that income requirement to qualify for that income requirement to qualify for that retirement visa? retirement visa? retirement visa? >> I think it's sixteen hundred a month. >> I think it's sixteen hundred a month. >> I think it's sixteen hundred a month. >> There's another benefit there compared >> There's another benefit there compared >> There's another benefit there compared to to to most other countries, actually all of most other countries, actually all of most other countries, actually all of them really in Latin America, and that's them really in Latin America, and that's them really in Latin America, and that's language. language. language. >> Oh, yeah. That English is the native and >> Oh, yeah. That English is the native and >> Oh, yeah. That English is the native and the taught primary language. That's it. the taught primary language. That's it. the taught primary language. That's it. And And And also that we also have nationalized also that we also have nationalized also that we also have nationalized health care, too, once you have that health care, too, once you have that health care, too, once you have that QRP. QRP. QRP. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> You've got that covered as well. But so >> You've got that covered as well. But so >> You've got that covered as well. But so it's nice now that you if you speak a it's nice now that you if you speak a it's nice now that you if you speak a couple words of mine, when you go couple words of mine, when you go couple words of mine, when you go village visit the villages up in the village visit the villages up in the village visit the villages up in the mountains and the jungles, they'll just mountains and the jungles, they'll just mountains and the jungles, they'll just love you. They'll still love you anyway. love you. They'll still love you anyway. love you. They'll still love you anyway. But that's great. There's some people But that's great. There's some people But that's great. There's some people that speak Spanish as a second language. that speak Spanish as a second language. that speak Spanish as a second language. People that speak Patois, just kind of People that speak Patois, just kind of People that speak Patois, just kind of like a Caribbean dialect. That's great, like a Caribbean dialect. That's great, like a Caribbean dialect. That's great, too, but again, English is the official too, but again, English is the official too, but again, English is the official language and the most common language language and the most common language language and the most common language and everybody speaks it. and everybody speaks it. and everybody speaks it. Cuz that's what you grow up with. And so Cuz that's what you grow up with. And so Cuz that's what you grow up with. And so again, particularly with financial again, particularly with financial again, particularly with financial transactions, although I've not seen any transactions, although I've not seen any transactions, although I've not seen any of that, it's in your home language. So of that, it's in your home language. So of that, it's in your home language. So it's easy for us.

it's easy for us. it's easy for us. >> So what would you say to someone who's >> So what would you say to someone who's >> So what would you say to someone who's not so close to the beach, a little not so close to the beach, a little not so close to the beach, a little further back, and was on a tighter further back, and was on a tighter further back, and was on a tighter budget? What do you think is a budget? What do you think is a budget? What do you think is a reasonable amount they could live on? reasonable amount they could live on? reasonable amount they could live on? What would you guess? What would you guess? What would you guess? >> I would think in a $1,200 a month, all >> I would think in a $1,200 a month, all >> I would think in a $1,200 a month, all bills paid. bills paid. bills paid. That's very fair because good example, That's very fair because good example, That's very fair because good example, again, this is on the peninsula, but again, this is on the peninsula, but again, this is on the peninsula, but further up the peninsula, closer to the further up the peninsula, closer to the further up the peninsula, closer to the airport, we have a small airport, we have a small airport, we have a small regional airport here, too. regional airport here, too. regional airport here, too. They have a little single-engine puddle They have a little single-engine puddle They have a little single-engine puddle jumpers that go up and down. But that jumpers that go up and down. But that jumpers that go up and down. But that I've seen an apartment there that was I've seen an apartment there that was I've seen an apartment there that was like I think five or six hundred like I think five or six hundred like I think five or six hundred dollars, again, US. Um plus you get your dollars, again, US. Um plus you get your dollars, again, US. Um plus you get your own utilities and everything. So six or own utilities and everything. So six or own utilities and everything. So six or seven hundred dollars compared to a seven hundred dollars compared to a seven hundred dollars compared to a thousand, okay. And you know, obviously thousand, okay. And you know, obviously thousand, okay. And you know, obviously this this is down season, so if I stayed this this is down season, so if I stayed this this is down season, so if I stayed here, it'd go up probably back $200 a here, it'd go up probably back $200 a here, it'd go up probably back $200 a month for the peak season, but again, month for the peak season, but again, month for the peak season, but again, you know, and if you look at it look on you know, and if you look at it look on you know, and if you look at it look on the map, Seaside Escape, Seaside the map, Seaside Escape, Seaside the map, Seaside Escape, Seaside Hideaway, that's where I'm living, right Hideaway, that's where I'm living, right Hideaway, that's where I'm living, right on the beach. And the key thing that I on the beach. And the key thing that I on the beach. And the key thing that I love about [clears throat] um Placencia love about [clears throat] um Placencia love about [clears throat] um Placencia Village, not only is there the main Village, not only is there the main Village, not only is there the main road, but there is the main walkway road, but there is the main walkway road, but there is the main walkway called the sidewalk. And the sidewalk called the sidewalk. And the sidewalk called the sidewalk. And the sidewalk can have no cars, no bicycles, no can have no cars, no bicycles, no can have no cars, no bicycles, no skateboards even, but that is real skateboards even, but that is real skateboards even, but that is real community and cultural and economic um community and cultural and economic um community and cultural and economic um lane. This is the smallest road in the lane. This is the smallest road in the lane. This is the smallest road in the world, but again, there's all kind of world, but again, there's all kind of world, but again, there's all kind of vendors all the way, different vendors all the way, different vendors all the way, different restaurants and clubs and people living restaurants and clubs and people living restaurants and clubs and people living here, too.

here, too. here, too. That's just a wonderful part of the That's just a wonderful part of the That's just a wonderful part of the community. community. community. >> So, tell us tell us what what's your >> So, tell us tell us what what's your >> So, tell us tell us what what's your sense of safety there? Do you feel safe? sense of safety there? Do you feel safe? sense of safety there? Do you feel safe? >> Oh, yeah, 100%. Um >> Oh, yeah, 100%. Um >> Oh, yeah, 100%. Um you know, there is crime, the Crips and you know, there is crime, the Crips and you know, there is crime, the Crips and Bloods have moved into Belize City. Bloods have moved into Belize City. Bloods have moved into Belize City. Uh they're not here. Uh they're not here. Uh they're not here. But again, this is and the Keys big too. But again, this is and the Keys big too. But again, this is and the Keys big too. It's so big on tourism and having expats It's so big on tourism and having expats It's so big on tourism and having expats come to live here. come to live here. come to live here. That's not something that's allowed and That's not something that's allowed and That's not something that's allowed and so but at the same time, there's a so but at the same time, there's a so but at the same time, there's a police office right on the main road police office right on the main road police office right on the main road when you're coming in and they have both when you're coming in and they have both when you're coming in and they have both couple trucks and mostly golf carts. But couple trucks and mostly golf carts. But couple trucks and mostly golf carts. But again, again, again, that's not an issue here cuz again, this that's not an issue here cuz again, this that's not an issue here cuz again, this community is not the community that community is not the community that community is not the community that would allow that to come in. would allow that to come in. would allow that to come in. Make sense? Yeah, couldn't could not be Make sense? Yeah, couldn't could not be Make sense? Yeah, couldn't could not be better uh compared to the Caribbean, better uh compared to the Caribbean, better uh compared to the Caribbean, wonderful and amazing. Um wonderful and amazing. Um wonderful and amazing. Um again, there are some other places that again, there are some other places that again, there are some other places that are less expensive in the Caribbean. are less expensive in the Caribbean. are less expensive in the Caribbean. There are some places like There are some places like There are some places like um um um Dominican Republic, much less expensive, Dominican Republic, much less expensive, Dominican Republic, much less expensive, too. But again, too. But again, too. But again, all in all, I think this is a wonderful all in all, I think this is a wonderful all in all, I think this is a wonderful balance that is very, very affordable balance that is very, very affordable balance that is very, very affordable and very comfortable and very welcoming, and very comfortable and very welcoming, and very comfortable and very welcoming, particularly for expats, and you know, particularly for expats, and you know, particularly for expats, and you know, it's just a wonderful it's just a wonderful it's just a wonderful um um um comfortable, beautiful life.

comfortable, beautiful life. comfortable, beautiful life. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, you're right. So, you're right. So, you're right. >> that's affordable, too. >> that's affordable, too. >> that's affordable, too. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And cuz you know, that's real including >> And cuz you know, that's real including >> And cuz you know, that's real including padding, including padding, including padding, including um um um you know, flights to go home or you know, flights to go home or you know, flights to go home or whatever, whatever, whatever, that's that's very affordable. And so, that's that's very affordable. And so, that's that's very affordable. And so, >> So, um now you you've written a book, >> So, um now you you've written a book, >> So, um now you you've written a book, haven't you? Tell us about that. haven't you? Tell us about that. haven't you? Tell us about that. >> Well, actually I'm on my ninth book. I'm >> Well, actually I'm on my ninth book. I'm >> Well, actually I'm on my ninth book. I'm very blessed that um the last book I had very blessed that um the last book I had very blessed that um the last book I had published is called Sunrise, spelled S O published is called Sunrise, spelled S O published is called Sunrise, spelled S O N R I S E N R I S E N R I S E devotional. That's a big devotional devotional. That's a big devotional devotional. That's a big devotional about written about written about written kind of like it's a book for the youth kind of like it's a book for the youth kind of like it's a book for the youth particularly. We talk about scripture, particularly. We talk about scripture, particularly. We talk about scripture, beautiful pictures, and then things to beautiful pictures, and then things to beautiful pictures, and then things to discuss. But then as a clinician, my discuss. But then as a clinician, my discuss. But then as a clinician, my last book that was an Amazon bestseller last book that was an Amazon bestseller last book that was an Amazon bestseller is called Life Care, all capitals, is called Life Care, all capitals, is called Life Care, all capitals, integrative medicine that is giving you integrative medicine that is giving you integrative medicine that is giving you the tools of community medicine that we the tools of community medicine that we the tools of community medicine that we have here in Belize, but we don't have have here in Belize, but we don't have have here in Belize, but we don't have as much back in the states. And so it as much back in the states. And so it as much back in the states. And so it used to be that you could call your used to be that you could call your used to be that you could call your doctor's office, give them the symptoms, doctor's office, give them the symptoms, doctor's office, give them the symptoms, everything they'd say, "Well, do this, everything they'd say, "Well, do this, everything they'd say, "Well, do this, take this over the counter, whatever you take this over the counter, whatever you take this over the counter, whatever you need, and then if you're not better in a need, and then if you're not better in a need, and then if you're not better in a week, come see us, right?"

week, come see us, right?" week, come see us, right?" Well, that's different in the United Well, that's different in the United Well, that's different in the United States now, but here, same thing. But so States now, but here, same thing. But so States now, but here, same thing. But so with the Life Care book, open it up. And with the Life Care book, open it up. And with the Life Care book, open it up. And so every disease from A to Z, so every disease from A to Z, so every disease from A to Z, azithromycin medication down to obesity, azithromycin medication down to obesity, azithromycin medication down to obesity, giving you the tools for the first step. giving you the tools for the first step. giving you the tools for the first step. And looking at specifically the And looking at specifically the And looking at specifically the research-based research-based research-based evidence for the traditional evidence for the traditional evidence for the traditional medications, traditional protocols for medications, traditional protocols for medications, traditional protocols for sorts of holistic. So it's hand in sorts of holistic. So it's hand in sorts of holistic. So it's hand in glove. Then everything's working glove. Then everything's working glove. Then everything's working together because we want the very best together because we want the very best together because we want the very best for the patients. for the patients. for the patients. >> Called Life Care? >> Called Life Care? >> Called Life Care? >> Life Care. That's right. >> Life Care. That's right. >> Life Care. That's right. >> And and and give them your full name to >> And and and give them your full name to >> And and and give them your full name to help them find it on Amazon that the help them find it on Amazon that the help them find it on Amazon that the author author author >> Okay, Dr. Buck Willis, B U C K W I L L I >> Okay, Dr. Buck Willis, B U C K W I L L I >> Okay, Dr. Buck Willis, B U C K W I L L I S. S. S. And just look that up and there's And just look that up and there's And just look that up and there's several other books there about obesity, several other books there about obesity, several other books there about obesity, Food is the Cure for Obesity. Then we Food is the Cure for Obesity. Then we Food is the Cure for Obesity. Then we have even a fun children's book that my have even a fun children's book that my have even a fun children's book that my Great Dane wrote called Gina Goes to Great Dane wrote called Gina Goes to Great Dane wrote called Gina Goes to Galveston. And so Galveston. And so Galveston. And so it's fun to write books and blessed we it's fun to write books and blessed we it's fun to write books and blessed we can have people like reading them, too. can have people like reading them, too. can have people like reading them, too. Whether it's anxiety, depression, Whether it's anxiety, depression, Whether it's anxiety, depression, obesity, um even orthopedic injuries, obesity, um even orthopedic injuries, obesity, um even orthopedic injuries, that was my PhD before I went to medical that was my PhD before I went to medical that was my PhD before I went to medical school, it's about orthopedic rehab. We school, it's about orthopedic rehab. We school, it's about orthopedic rehab. We have all of that in there, too. So if have all of that in there, too. So if have all of that in there, too. So if you're having tennis elbow or runner's you're having tennis elbow or runner's you're having tennis elbow or runner's knee pain, okay, then we've got the knee pain, okay, then we've got the knee pain, okay, then we've got the tools in there to help you.

tools in there to help you. tools in there to help you. And so what, just blessed if we can help And so what, just blessed if we can help And so what, just blessed if we can help one person, that's one more person that one person, that's one more person that one person, that's one more person that it helps. it helps. it helps. >> Well, Buck, thanks for coming on the >> Well, Buck, thanks for coming on the >> Well, Buck, thanks for coming on the channel and telling your story. We channel and telling your story. We channel and telling your story. We appreciate it. Everybody go over and appreciate it. Everybody go over and appreciate it. Everybody go over and check out Buck's book and um check out Buck's book and um check out Buck's book and um uh Buck, thanks so much, man. We uh Buck, thanks so much, man. We uh Buck, thanks so much, man. We appreciate it. appreciate it. appreciate it. >> All right. Hope you'll have a blessed >> All right. Hope you'll have a blessed >> All right. Hope you'll have a blessed day and thanks again. Keep it going.