Thank you all for your sincere suggestion!
I am playing on full version, so communication is not a problem for me.
I might try Justice server, so I can play with the Aussies who are 4 or 5 hours behind my time.
It is good to know that I can play any class and still be able to solo, I was afraid that this game is team oriented like FF11 and if I pick a wrong class no one is going to team with me.
I guess I got spoiled by the AE team by having some "power leveling" feeling just the first day.
I will now try the old "quest and level" type of game play.
Thanks again!