Lowkoon
You certainly aren't "stirring the pot". Far from it. As an expat myself I know first hand that we are ripe for the picking (or should I say plucking).
I too, would not have believed the costs of certain things where I am now (accommodation being one of them) if I wasn't on the ground to see it first hand.
I would rather save myself (and family) the upheaval of moving somewhere that wasn't financially viable in the long run. Like others have said, many jobs look great on paper for a young twenty / thirty something but they just don't cut it if you have to factor in supporting a family.
I appreciate your comments, as do I most people's on here. Thankfully it hasn't turned into a slanging match (I must be used to the ME forums too much
)
I'm still intrigued by the Siam Reap commuting option, or was that just someone pulling my leg?
Cheers