Hey guys,
don't be so unsympathetic to Icaptain! However, Icaptain, it's true that for most of us in aviation we have to spend most of our time away from our countries, homes and families. Unless you're lucky enough to come from a country with a large aviation industry, where jobs are plenty for its nationals, you just have to get used to it and savor the time you do manage to spend at home with family and friends. I've only ever managed to work in my country for less than a third of my life. Just remember - absence makes the heart grow fonder.