Comments on: How (and Why) to Visit Your Hometown Without Going Crazy

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:31:23 +0000

In reply to Will.

Hi Will,
I appreciate how difficult it can be to live far away from family and friends – and even within the same country! Hang in there.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:26:23 +0000

Nice post, I appreciated a lot for all many reasons. It happens also for who lives far from hometown, but in the same country. I’m Brazilian, living im a a large country as all know, and I see my family and best friends twice or three times a year. It’s sad, but is the real life. What can we do about job, study or something? It’s compplicated…

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 13:44:33 +0000

In reply to Amanda Kendle.

Hi Amanda!
I wonder if the perpetual feeling of being an out-of-towner has something to do with the innate sense of being a traveler in this world… 🙂

By: Amanda Kendle

Amanda Kendle — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 03:17:13 +0000

You’re definitely right about not telling too many people you’re in town. I had to get over guilt about that but it was definitely the best way! And reverse culture shock was a huge thing for me. Now I’ve lived back here for – eek, 7 years! – but I still feel a bit like an out-of-towner!

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:59:49 +0000

In reply to Tracey Tullis.

Hi Tracey,
Good plan to wait until you’re back before letting (too many) people know you’re in town. I’d suggest if there’s anybody specific you want to connect with, let them know you’re coming in advance so they can make time to see you, and as for the rest, wait until you’re in town and get a lay of the land.
And remember to have a good time! 🙂

By: Tracey Tullis

Tracey Tullis — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:19:40 +0000

This was definitely a timely post for me! My family and I are heading home for the first time in over 500 days traveling and I’m feeling a bit nervous about how we’ll manage our time while there. We haven’t told a lot of people that we’re headed home, other than our family. I think keeping it like that until we set foot back at home is the best course of action.