loav8r,
Give us more details. Are you currently flying S76, EC155, 412 or singles? In other words what is your experience and ratings on. This will determine on which base you will go to. Have you applied for Bristow and been told where you will be going??
The bases are all very different and so is morel and living conditions at them. Also flying for Shell as apposed to Chevron is also very different when it comes to living conditions.
Also what kind of experience do you have in working in these kind of countries will also come into play. Some people do not mind some conditions as others will get of the plane just to turn right around and get back on. I see you live in the U.S. and I can tell you it is a different world in Africa that is for sure.
PM me if you like.
DT