Homesickness when traveling abroad
Leann Weber
Issue date: 10/19/07 Section: Opinion
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3. Get a calling card, pay-as-you-go mobile phone, or use Skype to call home with. It is always great to hear familiar voices. Plus if friends/parents call the mobile phone, it's free. Incoming calls do not get charged on the mobile phone. At least that is my plan I have in the U.K. I would suggest asking the company first before purchasing a phone.
4. Give Grandmas international stamps and tell her to write. She'll be thrilled, as mine was, and it is always nice to get mail from home.
5. Bring pictures of friends/family with. It doesn't make one miss home more, it provides comfort.
6. E-mail and Facebook is great for staying in touch.
7. If one is bringing their laptop abroad, consider taking a few comfort movies with. Condense them in a CD case to save room in the bag. May not need them, but sometimes it is nice to watch familiar movies, sitcoms, etc.
8. Talk to someone. Whether it's with friends, family, school councilors, make sure to speak up if homesickness is severe. It is normal to feel homesick, but it is hard for some people to get past it without talking to someone.
4. Give Grandmas international stamps and tell her to write. She'll be thrilled, as mine was, and it is always nice to get mail from home.
5. Bring pictures of friends/family with. It doesn't make one miss home more, it provides comfort.
6. E-mail and Facebook is great for staying in touch.
7. If one is bringing their laptop abroad, consider taking a few comfort movies with. Condense them in a CD case to save room in the bag. May not need them, but sometimes it is nice to watch familiar movies, sitcoms, etc.
8. Talk to someone. Whether it's with friends, family, school councilors, make sure to speak up if homesickness is severe. It is normal to feel homesick, but it is hard for some people to get past it without talking to someone.
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