No, it wouldn't work.
Vacation is awarded by a bid system in blocks of between one and three weeks, months in advance. You are not guarenteed to get what you bid for. You ARE guarenteed to only get one block of leave during "Peak" periods.
Citation, you are being given wise advice here. I am personally happy at EK, but only because I brought my family here.
It IS NOT a commuting position. I kopw commuting is a way of life in the US, but it isn't here.
By all means come, but don't expect to work here and live somewhere else (and lets not even start on the problems of getting flights home!!)