Porposal

I saw another Prof. and I discussed a little about my thesis. He read my exposé and said it’s not enough.
I must write the questions of research, hypothesises, dependent variables, independent variables, and method of analysis.
I began with the latter. Too many methods are now spinning in my head: Multi-level analysis, Cross-national analysis, Cross-international analysis, Cross- transnational analysis, Generation analysis, and…

From the Beginning?!

What can I call it? Bad luck! Or what?
My doctoral adviser retires soon. He goes to Japan as a guest professor. He said I must find another adviser. I said in the era of hi technology, we can continue per E-Mail. He answered it’s not a clever decision.
What should I do now? After 2 years everything from the beginning?!