Flying mostly in Malaysia. But then again, there is a problem with the flying clubs, see some of the threads on this forum. Best is to get a FAA PPL and find a N-reg aircraft. That solves all your problems. Recurrent check is only every 2 years. And N-reg aircraft are available in most countries. People convert their aircraft to N-reg to make their life more easy. Also an IR rating is easier to obtain and maintain.