Orange Walk

For more than a hundred years, logging dominated life in Orange Walk. Timber was floated down the New River into Corozal Bay, then on to Belize City and shipped abroad. Change came in the late 19th century, when refugee…

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Orang…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Orange Walk District can you rec…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Orange Walk District means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Orange Walk District would you like to share this week? We look forward to you…

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Orange Walk District and tell us briefly where you took it!

Industry in Orange Walk was previously dominated by logging for over a hundred years until the refugees of the Caste War arrived in the late 19th century. At the time of logging, all the timber was floated down the New…

Frédéric Chopin. Waltz in F major, Op. 34 no. 3. Musopen · Public Domain

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Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 - IV. Finale. Allegro assai Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D850 - IV. Rondo (Allegro moderato) Musopen · Public Domain