I'm sorry to hear that SOM1else. I my experience, remaining in touch with people even in the same country is tough enough, let alone internationally. Best of luck to you.
I would like to announce that I'm going to be, for the most part, away from the forums for the next 10+ days. I might be able to pop in occasionally, but I don't really know what my internet access is going to be like. So, if you PM me or post a comment on a theory of mine or whatever, I'll get back to you as soon as I can