have for you. It's something I'd like to know about myself.

K&R

Costa Rica seems to be where most of my friends/family are pointing towards...at least those who are actually considering and can do it financially. I'll go for sure! My conversational Spanish is survival level at least...Lots of expats there, it seems.

The infrastructure in CR is better and I saw evidence of at least one hospital that appeared to cater to those with more money than most locals. Costa Rica also has thriving tourist trade and many more people speak English. I saw lots of evidence of real estate companies catering to expats in CR. I didn't spend much time in Nicaragua and it was noticeably more depressed, but I did see evidence of expats living there as well.

population mostly around the Sea of Cortes.

Have friends living on Antiqua,and simply loving it. They have been there since 96' .

I hear the water there is absolutely beautiful. If I had the means, I would live all over the world, spending 3-5 years at each location.

Climate varies from hot coastal to chilly mountain. Because their currency was steeply devalued and the IMF kicked out, the dollar goes a very long way and expats are welcomed because they've got a lot of rebuilding to do after a big quake.

Quakes are relatively infrequent. The country is highly volcanic, but those tend to be infrequent problems, also.

I've been looking at both Cuenca and Quito. If my health ever improves enough to take the flying leap, I'll do it.

Turkey may be a little less stable in the next few years but that SW coast is lovely, for sure. Lots of Germans around Dalyan and that area so you might be doubly comfortable.