Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Video of the day.  The Cheap Nomad visited AJAW Chocolate, and had a great time learning about, making, and tasting some chocolate.  AJAW has become a must do for those that come for a cultural and educational experience. 

"Chocolate was the Maya's gift to the world but people recognize places like Switzerland and Belgium for their chocolate and chocolatiers. Really, 80 - 90% of the production is actually done in southern Belize by local and indigenous communities. Southern Belize actually accounts for over 80% of the world's chocolate. We learned how to make a Mayan chocolate drink, the traditional way to serve and prepare it, stemming back hundreds of years and is still practiced today. "

Miss Earth Belize, Jessel Lauriano, won gold in the Miss Earth preliminary challenge!  She won gold with Belgium and Australia.  Congratulations, Jessel! 

Here are the winners for the Greenbag Challenge (group activity):

Bronze - Slovak Republic, Singapore, South Africa.

Silver - Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Austria.

Gold - Belgium, BELIZE, Australia.