ext212 > americas > belize 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Caye Caulker: - Sunbathing in concrete just isn't our style - The view from the open bar - Fried fish, a staple in any tropical destination - In pain: getting my hair braided by Anita 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15

Back in Caye Caulker, we went back to the Lazy Lizard open bar to eat a late lunch and hang out at the Split. There isn't a wide patch of beach to chill on in Caulker. But the Cut or the Split, a channel through the island made by Hurricane Hattie in 1961, has a nice and shallow swimming area. People sunbathe on the remains of a concrete bridge. A few young Belizeans chatted with us while we were eating our fried fish and drinking our Belikins at the bar. We had such a pleasant afternoon, later catching up on our reading on the same spot we picked yesterday. Anita has set up her braiding business across from our house by the beach. In her Creole accent, she told me during the process that my complaining of the pain will not help when she finally pulls the shorter hair on the side of my head. She was right. She braided my crown until I was wincing in pain. With the thin Asian hair that I have, I knew that it would be a miracle if my braids last throughout the night. Well, I guess you just don't underestimate the gunk they put in your hair when they braid it. My braids lasted for two more days and were still intact when I arrived in New York City. Lazy Lizard Bar & Grill We went here twice for lunch because of the open bar and the view of the Split. The boys who work here are really nice and made us feel welcomed. The lady who served us her hot sauce loved us! Anita's Braiding Services Across the street from De Real Macaw. You can't miss her. Her young daughter, Zena, runs around the huts. Anita will braid your whole head for US$25 and your crown for US$10. Cayeboard Connection Probably the best named small business in the Caye, this Internet cafe proved very convenient when we wanted to check our e-mail and let our families know that we were just fine.