I appreciate all the response to my questions, thanks a lot everybody. So, here's another one:
Can I do the flying before I do the distance learning to conversion?
Basically, there is a flight school not far from here that I can do the IMC and multi at, so their website says. I'll have to call and get more details. But, any problem with getting the flying out of the way while I can and then do the studying while back in Europe?
I honestly have no idea where to find the answers to these questions other than here. I do prefer to look things up myself as I am a nerd, yet I don't know where to start.