CC Lots of advice here - some excellent! I think what really counts are why you are leaving and what you think you are coming to. I came here 8 times before selling my home in California. I rented an apartment for a year before I bought a condo. I read Don't Stop the Carnival carefully.

I am a short fat old gringo lady - the men here don't care. I was constantly asked "Do you have a husband?" "NO" "Do you have a boy friend?" "NO" "Do you want one?" "NO" There are a lot of fine single gringo women here - who manage to survive on our own. But we must be smart - not foolish.

Here is one of my favorite little ditties:
Oh innocent victims of Cupid,
Remember this terse little verse;
To let a fool kiss you is stupid,
To let a kiss fool you is worse.

Questions you only need to answer for yourself: Have you lived alone where you are? Are you planning to live alone here or have you already 'hooked up' with someone.
From what I read it sounds like your mind is made up and maybe you are burning some bridges. Only you know.

Good luck. Keep us posted after you settle in.

Harriette
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