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Three Tips for Dealing with Homesickness

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Arguably, the Irish are the most homesick people in the world. We’ve settled nearly everywhere, and the proof of this is not dusty old census records. It’s Irish pubs and cultural organization and St. Patrick’s Day parades that show that our sense of identity persists for generations after we leave this island. If Irish immigrants assimilated quickly and painlessly without a backward glance, their grandchildren would not be fuelling a demand for Irish dance classes and Irish language lessons around the world. It’s our epic homesickness that births the hyphenated identity of generations of descendants of Irish emigrants.

But that doesn’t make feeling homesick any nicer. Whether you are going for a finite work placement, a working holiday or a brand-new life abroad, you are bound to feel homesick once in a while. It’s a painful feeling. So what can you do to manage homesickness? Personal shipping services can’t transport your home and favourite spots around town, but here’s what you can do instead.

Anticipating What Will Help with Homesickness

You don’t know when homesickness will strike or what will trigger it. But you can lay out a plan to deal with it before you move overseas. Here are three tips to help you minimize those times when you are feeling homesick.

  1. Connection – We really have it good these days. It’s so easy to stay in touch electronically. Social media means you can connect with loved ones around the world daily.   But it’s those longer, deeper conversations that require some planning.   Set up phone or video dates in advance with your loved ones back home to make sure you can really connect. Remember to take the time difference into account when you’re planning.
  2. Consumables – Okay, you can’t have your mother’s home cooking once you move overseas. But you can plan to have a supply of other familiar tastes. Bring a supply of your favourite tea, crisps, chocolate or whatever with you, and make arrangements for friends to send you more when you run out. You might not even want them for months, but one day the craving is going to strike and you’ll be glad for your stash. It’s also fun to introduce new friends to the taste of your homeland.
  3. Comforts – If you are going to be overseas for any length of time, it is well worth investigating personal shipping services to see about bringing your personal belongings. It is much easier than trying to include everything in your checked airline baggage or driving with your car overflowing with your things. Think about what from your home comforts you. When you use personal shipping services, you don’t have to limit yourself to essentials. You can bring that snuggly throw blanket, your favourite mugs, books and artwork you enjoy. Having some familiar comforts in your new place will make you feel at home.

Moving overseas is a fantastic adventure. But you will have moments of homesickness. And that’s okay. You can minimize them with these three tips and enjoy your new home more.

Moving abroad  doesn’t have to be as stressful as it seems. Spratt Personal Shipping offer fast, secure and efficient services worldwide. So you can rest assured that your items will arrive safely in your destination country. Contact us today for a quote!

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