It all has to do with immigration. I unkowingly overstayed my welcome and when I tried to return to the states after visiting my family here in Canada where I was born and raised, they told me "Sorry, can't come back for 10 years".
All the really amtters is that my master and I were physically apart for almost a year but he moved up to Canada to be with me. *shrugs* Besides, I don't need all those parties. Never was one for "parties"
Granted it is hard to live the lifestyle in such a small community where everyone likes to know everyone else's business, but I consider myself luck for the little bit that we do have.