The Homesickness Cure

Intro

One of the ways you can overcome this is by finding the right community of people – your tribe – who can help you understand the new culture, learn the native language, and just have someone to connect with on a heart to heart level.

In this episode, Fana talks about how we can get ourselves quickly acquainted with our new home city/country and how we can spark new friendships in a new place.

Since we are in the midst of COVID-19, Fana also shares some ways on how we can stay connected during the pandemic and how to keep long-distance friendships alive even after years.

“I think as long as you find a common connection with someone, it's easier to build those deeper connections.” (Fana)

“So you only really can build a friendship if you're able to find a common connection not just on your end but with the other person as well.” (Fana)

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Intro

But now that my friends and I have ventured into our own paths, it has become increasingly difficult for us to keep in touch and/or meet with each other. Hanging out has become a luxury of time and convenience, and I find myself just reminiscing back to those times when I can simply call them out for a study sesh.

It’s not easy to go through such changes in your relationships with people, and you are not alone in that struggle.

If this is happening to you right now, you may be wondering how you can sustain old friendships, create new ones, and cope with the loneliness that comes with the process.

So today, I’ll be sharing with you some of the lessons that I’ve learned in my late 20’s that has helped me cope with the feeling of losing friendships, and the insights I’ve gained about relationships in this season of my life.

Key Takeaways

“We all have the power to communicate, adapt, and even leave to ensure that we meet our needs.” (Anya)

“I'm optimistic that marriage, babies, and relocation do not necessarily mean a friendship is over – when we give ourselves and each other the space to evolve into the next version of who we are, when we find that our evolutions still enjoy each other's company.” (Anya)

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Intro

Culture Shock can be quite overwhelming for most people. It doesn’t matter how well-travelled you are – being in a new place is always a new experience and you may find yourself confused by the new culture that you’re currently in.

This is a totally normal reaction because you are still adjusting yourself to something that’s outside of your everyday norm.

It’s an anxiety-inducing experience, but there’s a way to get yourself comfortable with it.

In this episode, Aneakaleigh Neils, Founder of The Carribean Millennial, talks about how we can embrace ‘Culture Shock’ and shares how we can adapt ourselves to new places by finding the right community and connecting with the right people.

She also gives some valuable lessons about building friendships, vulnerability, and how to deal with self-quarantine abroad during the COVID-19 crisis.

Guest Bio

Key Takeaways

Quotes

“If you don't understand who you're looking for, what values you want, and the type of people you want in your life, you're always gonna be like running around in circles.” (Anya)

“I feel like a lot of the times when you move abroad, we get caught up in being lonely. And you just want people around, but then you have to know what kind of people you want around.” (Aneakaleigh)

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