Totally Lost and Scared to Death

mcowser · 2012-02-05T20:41:02+01:00

Hi everyone, I am a single woman that wants to possibly move to Ecuador. I know I want to move somewhere in Latin America and Ecuador is looking great. I have been researching for a long time, but still don't know where to start. I mean I don't even have a passport yet. Are there any other single women that have moved there alone on here? I retired 3 years ago and then lost pretty much eveything, including my money, in 2008 and 2009. So the cost of living is a big factor for me. I won't be able to buy a home and don't really want to. I may not want to stay in one place long. I have read that it is best to be there in person to rent a place, is that true? One more question, for now, where do I start on this journey. What is the first thing (besides a passport of course) that I should do? This is all so scary for me, but I want it so bad.

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bbrjhnGuest13 December 2012 15:58:42

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I lived in Atenas in Costa Rica for three years. Came back to Massachusetts a few months ago. My social security of $1005 is simply insufficient to make it here. Am in a friend's house and am getting by because I am not paying rent. Want to move on.

I was an attorney but was "robbed" by one of my sons and his wife. Long, complicated story, unimportant to tell now.

I do a bit of writing: Behind the Black Robes: Failed Justice, a whistleblower book about the courts, and my memoir. My articles do get published--pronlinenews.com, but I earn nothing from them except a few advertisements for my nonfiction book. I have another one -- a true-life novel--but I Want to find an agent.

At 78 years, no more sexual allure and without a mate, I am alone and often lonely . . . despite my constant busY-ness.

How is it in Ecuador for an older woman? Maybe a fishing village in Greece would be better. I lived there for 4 years decades ago and loved every minute.

Barb
By SKYPE: 978-961-0079
barbjohnson74@gmail.com

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