I AM C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. Explores Belize!

JFK Departure

Waking up early isn't so bad when you know adventures and new experiences await you! Our I AM C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. Student Ambassadors are all smiles at 4:00am.

The Garifuna People of Belize

Honored by the United Nations for their valuable contribution to the oral and intangible heritage of humanity, the Garifunas continue to preserve their distinct culture, language, foods and music.

Belize Zoo

Doubling as rehabilitation center the Belize Zoo sits on 29 acres and houses over 175 native animals. Ranging from Margay's to Morelet's  Crocodiles, our I AM C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. Student Ambassadors got up close and personal with a wide array of animals.

Caves Branch Outpost

Ready to take on the "underworld." Inside the caves, which the Maya people referred to as the "underworld," we witnessed the stunning beauty of the natural limestone formations that took thousands of years to create.

Maya Ruins - Lamanai

"Better to see something once, then to hear about it a thousands time." 

Authentic Cooking Class...Maya Style

What a treat! Our I AM C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. Ambassadors learn how to make corn flour from scratch and turned it into tasty tortillas.

San Antonio, Cayo

Our I AM C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. Ambassadors try their hand at ancient pottery making after a demonstrative given by a Maya Artisans.

The San Antonio Women's Cooperative

In 2001 with a group of housewives and mothers, an organization was developed with dual goals of preserving and promoting their cultural heritage in addition to supplementing the women's household incomes.

"Travel sparks our imagination, feeds our curiosity and reminds us of how much we all have in common."

They say life was meant for good friends and great adventures. Assemble your crew and roll out!

Brothers beyond borders

The Mennonites of Belize

Forming different religious bodies and come from variety of ethnic backgrounds, some of whom live traditional and conservative lifestyles while others have modernized to household furniture and constructing houses as well contributing to the carpentry, engineering and agricultural industries of Belize.