Huncowboy,
When I said long-term contract, I was thinking a couple of years, not 20. Sorry for the missunderstanding. Short term contracts generally will expect you to be sim current, not sure if you are.
Commuting contracts are what I do, and it has worked for me. I still commute from the States to the MidEast. Leaving tonight after being home for a couple of weeks.
There are a couple of commuting contracts in Asia as well, so you may want to take a look there. I've been looking at a few. I agree that living in the MidEast for the next 20 years would be tough and that's why I choose to do the commuting contracts. Nothing wrong with the MidEast, it just isn't home. I like where I live, don't ever want to leave, so commuting contracts are a must for me.
Good luck with your search.
Cheers