I just want to let my friends in chess and the chess director know that on the 26th of this month, I will be going for a long vacation to Philippines, my home country, and will be back 8th of January 2014. In this period of time, I will be also off of my chessboard, as I have not found a suitable travel chess set, but, I am open to communication, as I will have my laptop with me. Till we meet again in 2014! Nene