@shenanigator's choice would be somewhere in Mexico, but I'd rather pick somewhere that would be a little safer overall -- not sure where that might be, though. Gotta do some research!
Ah, Craig's List. I love that site. Soon I'll be moving into a smaller apartment, so that will give me an opportunity to downsize and rid myself of possessions that, as you say, are owning me instead of the other way around.
As it happens, we're learning Spanish right now with the Pimsleur language method! It's going well so far, I'd recommend it if you'd like to learn a second language. It makes it so much easier than memorizing vocabulary words.