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I think I am homesick :(
I have travelled a fair amount and this is my second expat assignment, but I think for the first time I might actually be homesick. This isn't my first Christmas away but it is the first one since we had Otto, and being in a Muslim country they aren't really going crazy here.
I am missing the excited lead up to Christmas, especially for Otto, I have bought decorations and we are doing those this weekend, but looking on facebook as people are having or getting ready for Christmas parties makes me miss all that. There are a few things happening here, I am going to a Christmas lunch, Otto will sit on Santa's lap but things just aren't the same.
Oh well, I am sure it will pass, only 3.5 weeks until my Dad and sister arrive so that will help, but I have been shocked to find myself wishing I was heading home.
Re: I think I am homesick :(
I'm sorry you are feeling down. I am a bit homesick myself. I am all over excited for my Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, but today the clerk at the gas station was complaining to the customer before me that "This is Australia, we don't have thanksgiving. Where do people think they are?" He wanted to continue to rant to me, but I just said "I am an American, and I will be having Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow." He back pedaled a bit, but it deflated a bit of the excitement in me.
I hope you can find something fun about the coming holiday season to get you excited again.
I took those cheese ones home and took them over for desert to the one person who said they sounded nice, turned out they weren't nice at all, cheddar cheese in white chocolate, I am feeling sick just thinking about them!
Thanks for the thoughts ladies, I am sure I will be fine soon, we have a great community here and I am so thankful for that! Also sorry that man was so rude at the petrol station, some people just don't think.
We're headed to the Maldives on Christmas Eve!
I am sorry you are homesick. I am not missing home but I dont feel motivated to celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend. It is not the same when you are the only person who is excited. I am going to try to make my first apple pie this afternoon but I think I am going to skip the turkery and do something else.
At least your family is coming to visit. I hope you have fun with them.
Hopefully your "homesickness" will pass once your Dad and Sister get there!
Will you be decorating your house for xmas?
I'm feeling a bit down about not going to Canada for xmas this year, luckily my brother is coming, so there will be a bit of family with us to celebrate.
I am missing the excited lead up to Christmas
I had to chuckle when I read this, because I too miss home around Christmas, because (to me) Australia just doesn't have the excited lead up to Christmas ;-)
DorothyinAus - I had a co-worker say almost the same exact thing to me about T-Day yesterday.
Thanks for all the encouraging thoughts, the thing is, if I could go visit during the lead up to Christmas and then be back here by Christmas that would be perfect, my and DH's family go a bit BSC about Christmas so we have been really looking forward to avoiding that this year.
I am sure it will pass, I will flog the Christmas music this weekend and put up our tree so that will help.
I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I get homesick at Thanksgiving and 4th of July (and usually not for the rest of the year!) just because they're such 'American' days it just feels weird to be somewhere else. We make a pretty huge fuss over Thanksgiving to compensate but it still feels wrong.
I'm glad your family is coming over soon, that's definitely going to make it better, I promise!
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I get homesick even being in Canada as I live in Quebec and it's still a different culture. Plus, my family doesn't call me that often and refuse to just get Skype (grrr). It's more isolating than one would think.
I cried a little because I spent my Thanksgiving trying to get license plates. Then, I thought about all those things I am thankful of: being able to travel, nailpolish, lattes, stupid things. And I thought about my immigrant friends here who go years without seeing their families.
And then, I felt better. Even if your host country isn't celebrating, you can still find ways to implement traditions & create new ones. This experience will make you a stronger person.
oh yes i totally understand
I think it's tough when you miss the bits & pieces that make xmas 'special' for you
yea get that xmas music pumping & how exciting that your dad is coming soon- sounds lovely