Hard to Belize
Posted in B, Belize on April 7th, 2009 by noquar – 2 Comments
I’ve heard that in some parts of the nation and around the world New Yorkers have a reputation for brusque behavior and cockiness. Based on all sorts of outdated, exaggerated or misinformed sources– cop movies, news reports from the 1970’s and 80’s, hip-hop lyrics, stories about a friend of a friend who got mugged once in Central Park — some people tend to think that the city is full of unpleasant people, and dangerous. We can attest that unsolicited acts of unbelievable kindness are far more common than the rare rotten deed that is more likely to be publicized and held out as exemplifying the tough streets of the city.
After the article about our food adventure appeared in the NY Daily News, we were approached with generous offers of homecooked Belizean meals from more than one reader. We took up the offer of Chaka Lakhram, and had the incredible experience of eating food from the 18th country on our list at her home. read more »
