When I started talking to my friends about a possible move from California to Ecuador the naysayers came out of the wood work. Out of 20 or so friends and family, only 4 were really excited about my dream of such an adventure
The others warned me about all the awful things that were going to happen when I got there
I was going to be mugged, robbed and killed, get diarrhea and dysentery from drinking the water, and those awful parasites from the food would eat me from the inside out. Someone even said I would get kidnapped and forced to do unspeakable things
Oh my, at my age, is there really anything left that is unspeakable.
What are you running away from George? was the question I heard the most. I just love my passive/aggressive friends.
And what about healthcare, the food, and the locals
I was also going to be lonely and sad and finally, my friend Jack told me my dogs would probably die on the flight over
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None of these issues concerned me except one. Why was I doing this? Was I running away from something? Or was I just moving towards a new way of life. This was a question that would take me a while to answer. One that would take a little soul searching and honesty.
So, wondering why you made your move
or why you are thinking about making such a big life change
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