Life on an island

This is our first week living on the island and we're learning how to survive. From day 1 to day 2, we discovered a lot about what not to do! The culture is entirely different than what we're used to in the states. I thought people from Texas were friendly but Belizeans put us to shame! There's a difference between being friendly and being hospitable. People you've never met before will go way out of their way just to help you out with anything they see you need help with.
To describe it here as 'laid-back' would be an understatement. No one's in a hurry to get anywhere. When we go too fast or appear to be in a hurry, the guy with a monkey on his shoulder will say, "slow down mon!"
We're eating pretty healthy and I love it. Fresh fruit, vegetables, chicken, fish, eggs and hot tortillas are the cheapest and most abundant things to buy here, aside from rice and beans. I'm glad to have two roommates who like to cook!
Fishing is still not our forte but we'll get the hang of it. We have a sardine net which we're still learning how to use and some coke bottles which we tie the line around and cast it out. Today we will buy a spear and a sling so we can spearfish! I can't wait for that. It's like snorkeling with ulterior motives.
We travel on bikes most of the time, but we walk if we're not going far. We can get pretty much anywhere we want to go in a fairly short amount of time. But when it rains, it gets really muddy. It's not like brown mud, it's more like clay, sort of a beige color.
It's very apparent that God has called us here to bring truth to these people. Many of our friends we have met are seeking but still without the Lord. Pray that we plant the seed in the right soil!