you can have a simple life doing the things you love most while you retire, I couldn't agree with you more. I can't wait to see some of the updates you will post from your new home!
You will forget about the US in no time except maybe for some TV shows haha, I have never lived in Central America but I have lived all over the world and I am definitely jealous. Can't say I would like to live in the US though, except maybe for the cheap fish stuff haha
you may be the first here to do this, but no doubt there will be others that follow in your inspiration!