s4ndm4n - thanks for your opinion! It really does help to get other people's perspectives when it comes to things like this. I still haven't reached a final decision, but I am really considering every little detail and trying to work out what would be best. I am starting to think it really just comes down to the lack of work thing - if I had some decent work, my GF wouldn't have so much stress with supporting me AND it would get me out of the house and give me something to do. So perhaps I just need to continue trying really hard, hope that it happens soon, and maybe even give myself a deadline so if it doesn't work out soon then I can go with the plan to head home.

Trippin - I'm in Cape Town as well. Keep in mind the lack of money, but if you have any ideas for something incredibly cheap/free then I'm completely open to anything! Super appreciate any ideas. Also, I know it's a long shot, but since it looks like you're in Cape Town, if you just happen to have any ideas of places hiring, I'd appreciate any tips in that area as well. So far I've handed out CVs all around city centre where we live (close to Long St), and I check online all day. I'm not highly skilled, but super motivated, so just looking for admin/hospitality/retail type stuff. Like I said, I know it's a total long shot, but I'm getting desperate so I pretty much ask every person I come into contact with haha.