MATLAB2Python

[Sarge]

Hi, everybody!
I'm a moderately experienced programmer in Matlab, and looking for a 
free computational language (Matlab is *REALLY* expensive for an 
individual, like me).
I came across Python (actually Scipy) and immediately felt 
comfortable with the interface and syntax.
I'm still a newbe, so, before attempting a serious work on it, I'd 
like to hear any opinion about migration from Matlab to Python, and 
also a rough comparison between these two languages.

Thanx in advance, and excuse me for my very bad English (I'm not a 
native English speaker),

Sarge