Verb conjugation of "funkeln" in German

The current situation in Libya is really difficult. I tried to get in contact with acquaintances, but all the phones were not working. I'm really concerned about their well-being. I'll try again later.
I usually do not travel, and if I do, then only to England, when I visit my parents who live in a suburb of London. I can not afford to travel too much, because it is a very large expense.
I've tried to learn Spanish with this site and it worked well. Do you currently attend a course? I used to attend a language school, but for now I'm too busy. Incredible how fast one forgets the language.