I’m in the same boat as you with the added wrinkle that we’re both expats, so we’re separated from each other and our families. It’s not the first time this has happened, but it’s the first time it’s been more or less legally mandated.

One of my key takeaways from this experience is that I wish someone besides Facebook was making relatively inexpensive, easy-to-use home video portals that can follow you around a room.