Homesick
I didn’t plan on it, but four days in and I’m homesick. It’s my first time traveling so it shouldn’t be any surprise. If it’s your first time traveling internationally and you’re staying somewhere for more than a few days, plan for a day or two of homesickness. Also do not underestimate its effects: nausea, depression, anxiety, etc. It’s hitting me pretty hard — sleeplessness, nausea, and a little anxiety.
Everybody reacts differently to homesickness, so the treatments will vary from person to person. For some it may help to bring a special personal belonging while others may need to keep in touch with people they are familiar with at home. My idea was to try eating some familiar North American food and spend some time in my hotel room watching some English television and catching up with English websites. I don’t know if it works, but hopefully it will go away soon and I can get back to my vacation.
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Your photos are really great. Hama Rikyu is beautiful.
Try taking some Gravol for the nausea. It’ll make you sleep too. You are truly having the trip of a lifetime and probably ringing up a Visa bill that will seem to last a lifetime too! On last night’s news; Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world after Moscow. Nothin’ like livin’ large, Jim!
We’re enjoying all your posts.
Good morning Jim, we are really enjoying your sory. The video was great, took about three hours to download as we are dial up!! From our end you are surprisingly ‘close to home’ with all the pictures and video and dialogue, try to remember how close you are and maybe that wil help with the homesickness! If that doesn’t work, try to find some pizza or spaghetti!! And keep out of your hotel room as much as possbile, try to find a youth hostel and see if there is another person to connect with. You are an explorer for all of us…we are enjoying your trip through you. Its 22 celcius and sunny, a lovely day so far, grandma stayed overnight here is Uxbridge, we hope to go swimming today and the girls are babysitting for the day. Hugs from grandma, have a super day!!