Mistake most counters make

I have posted a similar post at Green Chips, I like to post it here to know the responses from Free page. GCers please post responses at GC.
I read this board frequently and found most counters approached BJ wrong based on the posts. Most counters discussed rules, index number, systems used, complaining about CSMs, 6 to 5 BJ, emotional management etc. etc. I don't see discussions on the most important factor of successful BJ play although Don suggested it at BJ Attack. That is: LOCATIONS! Where you play? You may spend 10,000 hours in your life time playing BJ. Most counters just learn to count then go out and play any casinos he/she can find. Wrong! If you spend, say 1,000 hours, looking for better games to play. You may win more from the 9,000 hours play. One other mistake is most counters only look playing opportunites at the States, wrong. American games have been deteriorating for many years, to the point of below world standards. There are good games in the world NOW such as:
ES (vs A and 10), ES on multiple cards, D and H allowed on resplit A, 10% rebate on loss over $1,000 in one day, 10% rebate on buy-in, rebates of up to 0.65% on BJ actions, up to 5% FX gains between casino rates and market rates on US$, triple (double original bet after double), Joker(s), easy shuffles...
I played 119 days for the past 6 months in 8 countries (winning in 7 countries), winning $133,000 with starting capital of $8,000. I was lucky, true. But I started from the right place and played mostly good games. I got many times $500 per hour playing $200 max games which meant I risked less while won more, unlike in US, bet big, risk more, win less or even lose. For the past 6 months, I lost only at California and LV. If you plan on spending 7 days at BJ, you may spend 2 days travelling and play 5 days 30 houre winning $1,500, you are happy? Wrong! It is better to spend 4 days travelling to a BJ paradise if you know one then play 3 days 18 hours winning $5,400 at lower risk. Stop complaining the deteriorating US games. DON'T PLAY THEM UNTIL THEY MATCH THE WORLD STANDARDS!

Is because new people are conviced using the most powerful system they can find is the "Holy Grail" of blackjack. They think this will overcome any disadvantage they will come across. And no matter how many experienced people tell them otherwise, or in how many books they read it in. It won't sink in until they learn the hard way in real world casinios.

It sounds that many of us indeed may be missing great opportunities overseas. I know nothing about bj outside of the US. What is the best way to educate myself on conditions outside of the country?

Congrats on your winnings this year!

Locations of BJ Paradised are the inside information of BJ "Investment". How you find real inside information of stock market? Very difficult! I tell you how I did it:
1. Read. I once read "Gambler's Guide to the World" which described a game so good that every CCs should drop everything on hand and go. I went and won a lot from the game... no other CCs on sight... I read all I can find from the web. I read a trip report describing a game at Western Europe as best in the world. I went playing the game one year after the post... Guessed what? The game was still there, still best in the world. I won US$21,000 in 14 days and got barred... the game IS still there.
2. Networking
If you know some place good but can't play any more such as been barred, you may trade the information with other people for their old candy store. For example, I am willing to trade the above mentioned game. Or you can beg... not working well though...
3. Go
You just go there. You buy stock analysis... you spend money to collect information for your investment. BJ is an investment, you spend money on travelling and collect information which you can use yourself or trade with others... If you know North Pole or Mars are unplayable, it is still worthwhile information and can use them for trade. You need an economic of scale for this approach. Guess what? Round the world ticket costs only several thoi�usand $ and I know several CCs are on their way.

I think the biggest reason we often talk about what you mentioned above was the fact that 1) most people don't want to quit their jobs to be a CC, we are, what you might say, recreational CCs. I am intrigued by the math (yeah, I may be a bit of a nerd) so I read up on counting. I also like casino gambling. I figure, if I count, I will win a bit, or at least lose less. 2)Most of us have day jobs. That prevents us from traveling to play BJ. I live within an hours drive of 3 casinos. There is little competition, so the BJ is not so great. I may go out to LV once a year. And most of us working folks do not travel much overseas. I do with work, however, I go to countries that do not have casinos (but plenty of gambling).
For people like me, it does not make sence to learn about the best places to play, as you mentioned. We are limited. If any of us were to decide to play BJ full-time, then by all means, we better start finding out the best conditions. As well, that is the perfect time to be a member of Green Chip. Thanks.

Don't forget to add one robbery and you could be out not only winnings but a BR. Or the currency reporting requirements leaving and entering the U.S. Or the fact Americans stick out like sore thumbs at these games. Or adding the mortar shells landing hundreds of yards from the casino in Phnom Penh to the good rules. Or the fact the adaptive nimble advantage player still makes tons of money in the U.S. and eats supper at home each night.

DON'T PLAY THEM UNTIL THEY MATCH THE WORLD STANDARDS!

or the rest of the world matches the BS in the US.