That's impossible, if the leader of a city disconnects, of free will or server disconnect, the entire party gets disconnected. I got no clue what they did that but it's very annoying. So yeah you can never host a party :s
Um, that is -7 hours from your time I believe.. And yes, it is possible to play online on the 3ds by using a relay tool in the Wii U to make a fake server for the 3ds game. Of course this method does have a downside. I can only join other parties. So, I cannot make my own... I do assume that if I were to stay in a party/room and everyone else left, then technically I would have my on party (assuming party leader.)
Sounds like fun I suppose. I was looking forward to doing the event quests and such. My time zone is GMT+/-7:00. I currently have full Lagiacrus Armor and I am about to take on the CaeDeus. I have been playing other games so I am not as far as I would like to be. I am fine with staying up late. I use to play with my European friends on Animal Crossing Wild World, so odd times are fine. I hope I can voice chat or at lest type online on my 3ds...
Yeah meeting up with you would be kinda difficult as you are 6 hours ahead. I'm in Central Time Zone or UTC-6. Add me if you want though as I play pretty late on weekends at times