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Where the Heart is -- Nostalgia for "home"
In this project I wanted to splice together footage taken where I go to school in Orange, California, and clips from my time abroad in Paris to create the feelings of nostalgia, homesickness, and admiration that I feel for both places.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/06/19/where-the-heart-is----nostalgia-for-homeTips & Tricks for Study Abroad Packing
What to Expect: In general, homesickness is a real thing.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/06/25/tips-tricks-for-study-abroad-packingYear Abroad CEA - Photo Blog
The first couple of weeks of being abroad, I found myself sinking quickly into culture shock and homesickness.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/07/15/year-abroad-cea---photo-blogCEA Granada Trip: Sevilla & Ronda
Front of Real Alcazar After our tour of Real Alcazar ended, we all had a bit of free time, and many of us went to eat while others of us indulged in one of our biggest homesickness, Starbucks!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/11/12/cea-granada-trip-sevilla-ronda3 Tips for Healthy Living Abroad
Having a relaxing day with some girlfriends (: Homesickness: I don’t really miss America but I do miss all my friends and family.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/11/27/3-tips-for-healthy-living-abroadAdiós America, Hola Barcelona!
They encourage me to try new foods (which I am sometimes stubborn about) and have been a great antidote for homesickness.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/03/12/adiós-america-hola-barcelona!My Last Week in Berlin
Unfortunately, I’ve been struggling a little bit with homesickness lately...I even took a 45 minute subway ride to find a Mexican restaurant that reminded me of Arizona., But all of my homesickness should be cured soon because my mom and grandma are coming to Germany to visit me in a few days!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/08/25/my-last-week-in-berlinThe Culture Problem
The University of Miami offers a typical definition: These feelings and symptoms include: disorientation isolation frustration depression/sadness extreme homesickness having negative feelings about the host culture sleeping or eating disturbances In that respect, the rhetoric of nationalism and education abroad is in uneasy alignment.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2022/08/25/the-culture-problem8 Reasons You Should be a CEA Alumni Ambassador
Danielle O'Leary: "I can wholeheartedly say that the CEA Alumni Ambassador Program provided the ideal solution for my London homesickness: the opportunity to share my travel stories with others while inspiring students to take the risk and study abroad!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/06/30/8-reasons-you-should-be-a-cea-alumni-ambassadorStaying Healthy While Abroad
Sometimes being away from home and your loved one’s can cause homesickness and stress., Sometimes schoolwork can make us worry or homesickness can hit, but don’t worry!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/03/21/staying-healthy-while-abroadCelebrating American Holidays in France
By the time Thanksgiving week rolled around, all of us had been pretty burned out with midterms, homesickness and traveling (so difficult, I know).
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/11/28/celebrating-american-holidays-in-francePre- Departure Packing Tips
iPod (music helps with homesickness for me and Pandora doesn't work here) Camera (for obvious reasons and plus you've got to brag on Facebook!)
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2013/10/18/pre--departure-packing-tipsStudying Abroad as a College Athlete
However, when the homesickness did kick in, it hit with a vengeance., The first thing that helped me get over my homesickness was bonding with my roommates.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/09/25/studying-abroad-as-a-college-athleteStudying Abroad: The Best Experience I Almost Didn't Have
Second, homesickness., I consulted with others who had previously studied abroad (one being my sister, who wasn't going to let me shy away from it), hearing how worth the experience is, the homesickness seemed manageable., Anytime I had those feelings of homesickness, all I wanted to do was snap my fingers and have my loved ones in France WITH me.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2022/01/21/studying-abroad-the-best-experience-i-almost-didn't-haveCEA CAPA Insider Study Abroad Experience in the French Riviera
I’m not big on journaling but I think that if you’re going out in the evening to watch the sunset and journal and just relax for a little bit it is a great way to cope with the feelings of homesickness.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2024/01/12/cea-capa-insider-study-abroad-experience-in-the-french-rivieraThe Adjustment of Studying Abroad in Galway, Ireland
I had heard of contradictory statements of when homesickness would inevitably hit., Below I have some tips on what I did to adapt to a new culture, which minimized my homesickness: Tip #1: Research the Culture Before Your Trip Something that eased my anxieties was doing research of the Irish culture and Ireland itself before my trip., I found that journaling--at least weekly--and having scheduled FaceTime calls home helped me to express my feelings while minimizing homesickness.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/07/16/the-adjustment-of-studying-abroad-in-galway-irelandBirthday in Paris: Making the Most of a Birthday Abroad
It was full of happy conversations with hints of melancholic homesickness.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2021/09/10/birthday-in-paris-making-the-most-of-a-birthday-abroad5 Benefits of Attending a Returnee Conference
Travel nostalgia "You have the opportunity to engage with fellow study abroad alumni, which significantly helps alleviate the 'homesickness' that you feel for your host city," said Alexa.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/05/05/5-benefits-of-attending-a-returnee-conferencePractices that Help with Mental Health & Wellbeing Abroad
Daily Practices that Help with Homesickness and Culture Shock Moving to a new country to study abroad can feel incredibly daunting, and upon arrival, you may feel the effects of homesickness and/or cultural adjustment., As a U.S. student studying abroad in Florence , I have experienced feelings of homesickness and culture shock but also used these four accessible practices to limit their effects: 1.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2023/11/10/practices-that-help-with-mental-health-wellbeing-abroadCEA Paris Alumni Spotlight: Shelby Crane
Continue exploring through the homesickness and the hardships of getting acquainted with your new life.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/01/23/cea-paris-alumni-spotlight-shelby-craneMUST-READ BLOGS
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