2006 Q & A

Wednesday, July 19

• How did the ancient Mayans keep their water?
• Why do the Mayan buildings look like they do?

Thursday, July 20

• When you stepped off of the plane, what was your first impression of Belize and the weather?
• Why are Black Howler monkeys called baboons by the locals? How big are they?
• What do Howler Monkeys sound like? Did you get really close to them?

Friday, July 21

• Does it really rain every day in the rainforest?
• What are tamales? How are they prepared?

Saturday, July 22

• How many species of frogs and toads are in Belize?
• What languages are spoken in Belize?
• Is American culture influencing Belize? If so, what are the signs?
• Do Belizeans want to emigrate to the US? Why or why not?

Sunday, July 23

• What is the biggest frog you have seen?
• What kinds of snakes have you seen?
• Do you see signs of environmental problems? Are the people you meet talking about ways to encourage "green" agriculture and industry?

Monday, July 24

• What did you see during the night snorkeling?
• What did you see when you went swimming in the coral reef?

Tuesday, July 25

• What type of habitat do the Brown Boobies live in? What do they eat? Are they threatened by human activities?
• How does the vegetation native to the area affect the wildlife that lives and thrives in Belize?
• How does the climate affect the vegetation and wildlife?

Wednesday, July 26

• What was the most surprising part of this trip?
• Has anything frightening happened to you in Belize?
• As an American, how did the locals treat you while you were there?