I know one guy who commuted part time and another full time. With the ability to book the JS the commute itself was not horrible keeping in mind that even easy commutes suck.
The issue both had was theft. If your a gringo any property you have belongs to the locals if they can grab it. You will get zero assistance from the police. If you are going to be gone half the month you must live in a compound with private security. Even then budget for new TV's often.
The other issue is taxes. You will owe all US income taxes so make sure you will not get taxed again by the country you live in.