The Great Gatsby is a movie that championed the idea of the American dream; this sold idea that there is equal opportunity to achieve success abroad, where aspirations are high and where life abroad is lavish and nothing less. But the truth is this: Life abroad for many South Africans simply does not match up, even by a bit, to the lifestyle here in Mzansi. Lerato Mbele gets into the growing trend of South African expats returning home.