Hi, I'm Thomas!
I'll be fully retired in two years and I'm starting EARLY on my international relocation.
I've lived and worked in Italy (1 year) and Saudi Arabia (5 years) and loved both experiences. I'm comfortable in the Third World and basically "go with the flow".
I'm taking clues from International Living magazine & website and seriously looking at Panama and Ecuador for starters. I'll be visiting Panama for a few weeks later this year for a look-see and reality check.
I should point out that my my language skills SUCK! I could only speak a few words of Italian after living there for a year, and my coworkers were chattering like little magpies. Very frustrating for me...will I be lost without Spanish?