Hey I know the situation in US arent'  that good but just dont' give up your hope.its always been the quite period of the year..DEC-JAN as its known as unproductive months,Once feb there will be more job coming,probably won't be as glorious as use to be for few years,But keep looking  2 months isn't that long..i've been out of job for 6-7 mths..but indeed i tried..

And about Nepal i went back to Nepal on holiday during 2006 and my friend was working as a manager for the IT company so he asked me to help him out so worked for him for about 3 months. then it was good as good skilled IT professional were leaving the country to fill the demand overseas..there were shortage of people,and IT industry was on rise, as every company felt that they need to spend money on IT..since the trabulent prob from end of 2006 it went down, I think the company are going back to paper age..since there is no electricity they can't run PC's ,there were few small outsourcing companies, due to strike and problems most of them had to close, client pulled out coz they can't deliver in time, other hope was from the IT park in kavre..since maoist blasted it nothin happened ...

But i am sure you will find something there...just to keep u busy, as they lack good IT professional with high standards work,, you possibly take new ideas and start you own IT company..and once things get better start looking for the oppurtunity outside..

all the best with your job hunt n the decision to go back to the country..hope things works out for you ..

cheers !!!