I moved to Bermuda in 2008 from "Lago Maggiore" in Italy. In my town a lot of guys were starting this new sport, but it was very expensive, especially the kites.
Then in Bermuda I found it more affordable so I moved into kitesurf.
Unfortunately I got a very bad teacher so I got scared and I moved to windsurf.
Now I am in the Netherlands and me and my wife decided to give a second shot to kitesurf because it's easier to carry a kite than a windsurf board/mast.
My two cents.