I think you know the answer to a speculative T/R and line hours, anyone with an ounce of common sense could advise you on that.
As for heading South have a read through the following threads, tons of info contained within.
http://www.pprune.org/interviews-job...n-172-job.html
http://www.pprune.org/african-aviati...10-season.html
http://www.pprune.org/african-aviati...09-season.html