Saturday, July 31, 2010

Last thoughts: Belize it or not!


Today marks the end of my stay in Belize.  It was a bittersweet good bye since Belize City was Belize Shitty.  That's actually what the locals call it, no joke!  One weekend there was a shooting on the street where the shooter knocked down an 8 year old boy and shot him in the face and body 5 times!!!  Yes, I said 8 year old.  I think the scariest thing about this place is the fact that there is no clear delineation between sketchy neighborhoods and nice ones, it’s all just sketchy.  Here are some pictures of the neighborhood.

Cave Tubing- Primary Research
Altun Ha - More primary research.  It's hard work out here in Belize!
Street in Belize Shitty
Renaissance Towers where MBAs Without Borders put us up for the month

On the other hand, the project we worked on was extremely interesting.  We got to meet some really cool local artisans and also got to interview a lot of cruise passengers.  The people we worked with were extremely supportive and we actually got to use the skillz we learned in business school, which is always a bonus! 
Me presenting part of our final presentation
Final group picture!
Next stop: San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua!

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