Being homesick is normal, but it doesn't have to take away the enjoyment of your travel assignments. Learn more about what you should do if you start to feel homesick.

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  can be exciting by allowing you the opportunity to experience new places,
  it&rsquo;s very likely that you may have times in which you miss home. Being
  homesick is normal, but it doesn&#39;t have to take away the enjoyment of your
  travel assignments. Learn more about what you should do if you start to feel
  homesick.
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<h2>Bring Something That Reminds You of Home</h2>

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  A preemptive move to combat homesickness before embarking on a travel
  assignment is to make it a point to pack items that remind you of home. Framed
  photographs, knickknacks, candles, or anything else that will help your
  housing more closely resemble your home can prevent you from feeling so far
  away.
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<h2>Set Up Regular Check-Ins with Loved Ones</h2>

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  When you&#39;re feeling homesick, prioritize connecting with loved ones. Make
  them a constant presence during your travel assignment by setting up regular
  check-ins via Skype, FaceTime, or just a regular phone call or even writing an
  old-fashioned letter.
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<h2>Explore Your New Surroundings</h2>

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  Take your mind off home by distracting yourself with all of the attractions
  your new surroundings have to offer. After work, make it a point to fully
  experience what your assignment city has to offer, and put your mind on
  collecting stories and mementos to take home, rather than just missing home.
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<h2>Arrange a Visit</h2>

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  If possible, see if you can bring your family or friends out to visit you
  during your assignment. Having a weekend visit mid-way through your assignment
  gives you something to look forward to, and helps alleviate homesickness
  during the final stretch.
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<h2>Make a Family Dinner</h2>

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  Even if you can&#39;t have your family sitting down at the table and eating
  alongside you, making a dinner that reminds you of home can be a helpful fix
  for homesickness. Not only does it get you busy, but food has a unique way of
  reconnecting you to experiences and can give you a taste (figuratively and
  literally) of home.
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<h2>Focus on the Benefits</h2>

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  When worse comes to worse during your times of homesickness while out on
  assignment, reflect on why you are there. Focus on the benefits you are
  experiencing and why you chose to work a travel assignment. Reminding yourself
  of the positive aspects can help you power through the harder times.
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Heading to a New City is Awesome! But What Should You Do if You Start to Feel Homesick?