Hi--I have been reading a lot lately about living elsewhere. I guess it seems most people retire to these beautiful destinations, far flung from the worlds they know and live in. I am not at that point, rather I would love to live and contribute, work in a area of the world tat would afford this. I am not sure yet if Ecuador is the place but I keep looking and searching. I am not a retiree, I am a 53 year old cook, one time chef, now working for the coast guard. So I am just looking at places that would offer a new direction in life.