Welcome to the board Jesse!!
As for student loans while living abroad, it can get tiersome. I have mine set up so that I can pay with a visa-check card, and all correspondance goes to my folks place in WA state. It works well for me, as they will never leave the family home for more than a short vacation to the ocean.
Depending on the type of loans you have (I am on the direct federal loans program) you can do much of your stuff on line, including deferments if necessary.
Good luck!
Frances