IAmNeil

I know this has been mentioned but the December 2011 exam might be a good option even if you are going to be busy traveling. The material should still be relatively fresh in your head and you will be building on that base even with a more limited schedule over the next three months. You don't have a lot to lose; if you pass, you can jump into L2 and if you fail again, you can just pass it in June as you are planning on doing.