Somewhere along the line, I realize that every trip back to my passport country went better if I did these two things before I arrived. If I decided on my boundaries ahead of time, and they were clear to all involved, everything would be more peaceful. And if I put time into making a bucket list to keep some fun injected into the trip, I could be sure memories were being made and that the things I daydream about doing when I return actually came to fruition.