Had some insight, hope it helps.
I believe this guys to be in ...
... Something like that - so there is a correlation here.
If the matchbox has any sort of logo/text you guys could google, maybe that may help locate where abouts he is.
I think personal info has to be confined to the Scam board (
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=83.0) - but isn't it a bit early? Nothing is even supposed to have shipped yet?