They get alot more dodgy a lot quicker in tropical seas. Its not always blue skies and clear seas its rainy season atm so monsoon storms and rough seas. It doesn't actually take much to live out here as living costs are lower and finding work teaching English is easy to get with a bit of effort on your end or you can join a school and get a reliable wage. I earn more money cash in hand teaching English 12 hours and month then I do managing a beach club 334hr's a month but those hours at the club are a mix of pleasure and work.