IŽve now lived in Costa Rica (1yr.) in Limon. Moved to Masaya, Nicaragua for one, then Leon for another. IŽm currently finishing my second year in Esteli, Nic. (hands down the best city in the pais.)
Thing is, my travellinŽshoes are itching again. I desperately seek info re: cost of living in Valle Cauca in Colombia. IŽm just an old (64) type of ex-hippie five-and-dimer whoŽs on an S.S.D. pension of $1100 per mo. A gringo who would love to finally settle with a black lady should I find an appropriate one. I live in a modest, two-room apt. with banyo privado, tv, small cocina and a nice balcony. Really kinda overpaying at $200 per mo., but figuring on heading out soon; to either the D.R or Valle Cauca, Colombia. I live cheaply: perhaps $3-4 per day for food and seldom eat out. Also avoid upscale bars in favor of cozy "dives." I drink alot of beer (seldom to the point of drunkeness) and smoke. Could I live comfortably there on my stipend? Guess my major questions are what might an apt. cost me, and how much might a pack of cigs and a litre of beer cost me.? Of course any info re: life in that area. Peace, Tim.
p.s. may you marry a woman whose father owns many goats.