Well, we did it. Ed and I finally decided it would be Ecuador. Our hours researching on the internet, reading blogs and travel and trek guides have helped us make the decision to retire and start our next life adventure in Ecuador.
We have had less than an idyllic life since we moved to Colorado. The loss of my job and the financial situation in America made us think that there had to be a better alternative than working until we were 70 to try to retire. We are sad that we need to leave, but to stay would be financial suicide.
I am always trying to do better with the money we have and I'm a member of "Learn Vest.com " I read their information and sign up for any courses that they offer to help make more of the money we do have. I recently wrote in their Financial Confession page about leaving America for greener pastures in Ecuador and received a request from their offices for an interview, as they have been hearing from people who feel the same way that Ed and I do. We were told that our story could be the catalyst for helping others with alternatives that they had not explored. I do hope that others take the chance to control their lives instead of letting the economy control it for them.
We are going to sell everything, pack only our clothing, say our goodbyes and start our adventures; it will be a very good fit. Ed is even trying very hard to learn some Spanish before we go!
We have engaged our lawyers in Ecuador to help with the residency, we have made mentor contacts in Cuenca; the city we will start out in and are corresponding with expats that have been in our shoes very recently.
Join us for our journey, chapter by chapter.
