Homesickness is just a constant state of existence for me, lol. I moved from India to US about 3 years ago. I miss everything and there's no way to recreate it here. I just try to enjoy what this place has to offer. Living in the pacific north west helps because this is really the most beautiful place I've seen. Apart from skyping, the thing that helped me the most was finding stores that sell stuff I liked back home.
Keep busy, meet up with some people from the board, join a couple of expat groups. It should get easier soon. Good luck!!
Homesickness is just a constant state of existence for me, lol. I moved from India to US about 3 years ago. I miss everything and there's no way to recreate it here. I just try to enjoy what this place has to offer. Living in the pacific north west helps because this is really the most beautiful place I've seen. Apart from skyping, the thing that helped me the most was finding stores that sell stuff I liked back home.
Keep busy, meet up with some people from the board, join a couple of expat groups. It should get easier soon. Good luck!!
UnderProtest, I'm sorry you're homesick. I grew up overseas and know exactly what that's like, and I imagine it's compounded by having to raise twins there!
My mom always joined this group wherever we moved:
I don't know if it's any good in London, but her best friend of the last 20 years is someone she met through the group in Istanbul.
I found that after about a year, things settled down and while I still missed the States, there were things to appreciate about living abroad. Now I'm homesick for Europe
Yeah, it wasn't easy to get around with two kids in the US, its definitely not easy here.
Thanks for the link. I'll look into it.
I do like some things about being here, its not all bad. I do think part of it is an adjustment to living in a large city not only culture shock.
Homesickness is just a constant state of existence for me, lol. I moved from India to US about 3 years ago. I miss everything and there's no way to recreate it here. I just try to enjoy what this place has to offer. Living in the pacific north west helps because this is really the most beautiful place I've seen. Apart from skyping, the thing that helped me the most was finding stores that sell stuff I liked back home.
Keep busy, meet up with some people from the board, join a couple of expat groups. It should get easier soon. Good luck!!
Awwww, I'm sorry. Are you in the US permanently?
We don't know yet but I'm hoping to fly my parents in for a visit next year. That should definitely help a lot!!
I moved around the same time as you and I'm definitely missing the US a bit. And I totally feel you on everything just being more difficult abroad. I know it's partially because I'm not used to how things work, but I swear something as simple as writing a check can turn into the biggest issue in no time.
Anyway, I don't really have much advice. What is really keeping me going right now is the thought of Chipotle, Target, outlet malls, and fountain coke with lots of ice when we go home at Christmas.
I am in awe of where you moved. I don't think I could deal with that much culture shock. This is more than enough for me. I am amazed daily about how difficult simple things can be. I'm having issues with the house we are renting and I think I could have fixed the plumbing 4 months ago, but instead I'm waiting for the contractors.
Oh, to be able to go shopping at Target.....so many things and all so convenient and cheap. I have been crazing American junk food for about a week now. I'm dreaming of queso and proper BBQ and root beer floats. WTF is wrong with me?
Cantina Laredo in Covent Garden has queso. I haven't been there but I moved to England from Austin 2 months ago and so far queso is the thing I miss the most so I've done some googling, lol! And Shake Shack in Covent Garden is stupidly expensive but they have actual cheese sauce cheese fries, I went last week and they were good.
Hugs to all the homesick girls, it's definitely hard. I had a really rough day yesterday and this morning but went for a long run tonight before dinner and that helped a lot.
I am in awe of where you moved. I don't think I could deal with that much culture shock. This is more than enough for me. I am amazed daily about how difficult simple things can be. I'm having issues with the house we are renting and I think I could have fixed the plumbing 4 months ago, but instead I'm waiting for the contractors.
Oh, to be able to go shopping at Target.....so many things and all so convenient and cheap. I have been crazing American junk food for about a week now. I'm dreaming of queso and proper BBQ and root beer floats. WTF is wrong with me?
Cantina Laredo in Covent Garden has queso. I haven't been there but I moved to England from Austin 2 months ago and so far queso is the thing I miss the most so I've done some googling, lol! And Shake Shack in Covent Garden is stupidly expensive but they have actual cheese sauce cheese fries, I went last week and they were good.
Hugs to all the homesick girls, it's definitely hard. I had a really rough day yesterday and this morning but went for a long run tonight before dinner and that helped a lot.
Restaurants duly noted. I've been to that Shake Shack, just never thought the cheese fries would be much good. If you are up there again, go to the Balthazar bakery. Every pastry I have had from there is amazing! It makes the horrific bus trip to the apple store worth it.