Justgotalife,
In your last post you've just answered your own question!
Lots of valid points made in this thread but it sounds like you really want to be out on contract, so get yourself out to Africa and see where it leads you! The Caravan is a great machine to start on and is in use all over Africa.
Remember it is mostly who you know, not what you know, down there. Having a few beers with the pilots around places like Maun, Wilson Nairobi, Arusha etc might just open up some doors for you!
Good luck and enjoy- contract flying is the best form of hands-on flying you will ever do
