Comments on: Studying Abroad and Missing Home

By: food

food — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:32:30 +0000

yeah not being able to talk/hear from my family/friends for eons at end is pretty frustrating, especially when there’s nothing to do other than studying…i finished my exams this past wednesday, and i have two more starting this coming wednesday…i’m going INSANE :S and it means i spend my 2nd bday in this country studying/cramming poo
oh and your preggo post was interesting, haha she better not freeze her baby

By: Medstudentitis

Medstudentitis — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:40:26 +0000

When I lived abroad I found that everyone called me for the first 2 weeks I lived there… and then they stopped calling and it was pretty lonely. Even my Mom stopped calling me. I always got homesick at 3am eastern standard time on a Sunday (Sunday evening at 10 where I was) so couldn’t call home. Then I got a boyfriend, which kind of helped. At least I could complian to him about how my Mom never called me.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:27:04 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I did go away for my first degree, but it was just nice to come home and be pampered once in a while. I don’t have that luxury here because my parents are on the other side of the world! There are pros and cons to both living at home and being on your own… we all have to grow up sooner or later!

By: ruff nurse

ruff nurse — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:45:53 +0000

Hmm, I’ve never had the opportunity to study away from home, except when we were completing my college thesis when I’m forced to live for a week without the comfort of my home. This must’ve been a difficult experience for you but I know you can easily pull through this, right Adam? And besides, living independently still has its perks right? The freedom, the capacity for self-direction, and the opportunity to become even more independent/self-reliant, among others. Practice more on your cooking skills and I might stay with you there down under. =) Just kidding. I hope. =)