My wife & I are both 67. We are looking for a place to retire either part of the year or for the full year eventually. Currently we live in Long Island, N.Y.
We are looking for a place where the temperature is not too hot, where we could swim daily and where there are a decent number of expats from the U.S., Canada, and other countries. I am a massage therapist and would like to work in this field as I do in the states. My wife is an English teacher.
We are looking to purchase a one story home where we could rent it out when we are not in Ecuador. Is this feasible?
We have never been to Ecuador, but have heard of four or five cities where the weather is called "Eternal Spring."
How expensive would be shopping for food on a weekly basis for a couple that is vegetarian?
What would be the cost for heating the home, electricity, and phone?
How would be the easiest way to be able to receive phone calls from the states when in Ecuador?
Does one need to have a car or can you get around without one in the most popular expat cities there? How much does it cost to rent a car there?
What airlines fly into Ecuador?
Thank you,
Bruce