Just be careful because I have heard (and it's probably bull****) that any hours you do at a place other than OAT, Cabair or HAI don't count towards your JAA license. so getting hours abroad before you get your JAA might be a false economy. I know a chap who's just done his instructor rating over here so I'll call him and let you know as soon as I do how he's finding it. He got an Aussie licence abroad before converting to a JAA as well I think.