GROWING UP THIRD WORLD

<p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Belize is a little slice of paradise in the Caribbean. Britain colonized the country in 1862 known then as British Honduras. The country's name was changed to Belize in 1973 in anticipation of independence-and it gained its independence in 1981. Belize is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the East Mexico to the North and Guatemala to the South and West.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>This book contains fond memories of my life and times spent with my family and the community of Unitedville Village in the Cayo District-and the country of Belize.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>My heritage is white black Spanish and Maya Indian-which is not uncommon for Belize as it is a melting pot of diverse ethnicity and mixed culture. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Go back in time with me as I share a much different way of living life-from food preparation and cooking immunization transportation and education-to growing up in the foothills of a small village in the country's rainforest. For the first seventeen years I lived in Belize a peaceful and democratic country blessed with abundant natural resources.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Belize boasts the second largest barrier reef in the world and the reef is inscribed as a UNESCO heritage site. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Dotted across the small nation are magnificent Maya temples-rivers that meander through the rainforest emptying several into the Caribbean Sea. The spectacular Belize Blue Hole off the southern coast of Belize beckons scuba divers from around the globe. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>I am honored to share these memories and experiences with you.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)> </span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>