Re: 2 year break
You guys with those European Licenses certainly are bound by too many rules. I can understand the fact that you wont be able to get in any heavy iron. BUT....you can stay somewhat current in a C-182 or something similar, just to show someone that you havent given up.......and it looks neat in your logbook when you have a little time here and there. Go with an instructor in a far away land and you will certainly learn different things.
Love the FAA license, it never goes away, you just have to prove currency and have a current medical.......
Good Luck..Its also more fun to travel and see things while your young rather than wait until you dontor cant appreciate them...