My experience is very similar, overseas from late 93 until early 2022, except for occasional visits home. I only went to Upmarket Bathouse a few times in those days and it was 20-30% more expensive then than most other places, but the quality was better, attractive women under 30 who had enough experience to know what they were doing, but not so much they were jaded. I ran into an old acquaintance from UB a few months ago - now 58 an accountant, a respectable lady and new granny. But still in good nick for her vintage!
Like you, this site has saved me from a lot of duds since I returned - now settled down to a small school of regulars in the suburbs (Top Ryde, Strathfield.Eastwood)