Laura Diffendal

Laura Diffendal, IL’s Belize Correspondent moved to Placencia, Belize in early 2014 to build a boutique hotel on the beach, and has recently purchased a second hotel in Ambergris Caye, As such, Laura is a particularly good resource in terms of getting information and insight’s on starting and running a business in Belize. Laura has been freelance writing for International Living since 2015, and has been the IL Belize Correspondent since February 2018.

Why I Stand By Our “Crazy” Decision To Move to Belize

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By Laura Diffendal February 11, 2016

When my husband Dave and I first visited Belize we were blown away by the island lifestyle and culture. We loved seeing swaying palm trees and white-sand beaches everywhere we looked. We loved seeing people actually enjoying their day, walking to get their groceries, the lack of materialism, and the fact that we could be outside 12 months a year.

A Snapshot of Daily Life in Sunny, Snow-Free Belize

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By Laura Diffendal December 15, 2015

Life here is busy, but it’s a good kind of busy. We have less driving and commuting than when we lived in Ohio…and we don’t miss traffic jams, shoveling snow, and de-icing the car in the morning, which used to take up so much time. Here, grocery shopping or paying bills involves a bike ride or a walk in sunny weather, where you can hear birds and see the beach.