Felicity
We don't know one another very well yet but I already wouldn't be hard pressed to come up with things people would see in you. I'm sure I'm far from the only one, especially for those that know you better. Have you tried talking to him about it, either back home or here? Not that it's the easiest of conversations to start, but if you thought there was something, it might be worth following up on. At least knowing one way or the other might make things easier.