The particular area where my partner lives has a population around 30,000 - so it's not too small. The surrounding towns are a lot smaller, but the distance between them is short, so there's probably close to 60,000 people across a span of maybe five to six miles along the route and some of its branches.

I would be close enough to these towns and with my friend and his family, and they do get American visitors fairly frequently who do business with some of the coffee farmers and cooperatives.

I appreciate your insight, though. You can never have too much information and guidance when it comes to making plans about moves like this.