SA, nice post but a bit one sided. I mean, why did everyone (except those who were stuck) leave ?? I actually agree with everything you said but the bad was very bad. Cross anyone and you are in the deepest poo immaginable. Why is it that quite a few are still looking over their shoulders. I admit, that is probably true of any ex-pat situation. THEN, there is the continuing political unrest. C'mon. give the guy the WHOLE picture and let him come to a reasoned decision. You make it sound irresistable !! It isn't.