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Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
Nothing out of the ordinary, plenty of ants and cockroaches, but otherwise you don't see too many signs of life. - Apr 2017
Ants crop up now and again. - Sep 2016
Ants and geckos, but not too bad if you keep your house clean which isnt hard to do considering everyone has full-time maids. - Nov 2015
Lots of geckos in our house. Lots of ants. The occasional mosquito but usually it's too hot for any life forms. - Aug 2014
Some houses have ant problems and occasional flies, but this is definitely not Africa. It’s only a minor annoyance. It is possible to keep doors and windows open without screen covering; however, most keep them closed due to dust. - Sep 2012
There are always insect problems, but I think less here than in, say... the Congo. Ants are bad in spring, so are mosquitoes, and there are normal cockroach problems, depending on where and how you live. - Apr 2010
Ants and some cockroaches. - Jun 2009