Nostalgia. Homesickness. We render service of sending from Ukraine of things and subjects which are connected with any recollections.

"Everywhere we are surrounded with recollections. They are kept not only in photos, but also in a crucifix presented by mum, in the watch presented by the father, in the trinket for the keys, presented by the best ( Read more... )

This is a question, well, a few questions for long-term expats, at least those who lived in their native countries for long enough to really develop a sense of being "from" that country, before moving to (and spending years in) another country or countries.

1. Did you eventually start feeling the urge to return to your native country?
2. How long did ( Read more... )

Hey guys, I just joined today and this is my first entry., so first of all, HELLOOO everyone!! =)  I suppose my expat situation might be a bit reversed ( Read more... )

I'm a diplomat's kid, so whenever my parents moved city/country/house I've moved with them, until now. My parents are leaving Europe on Sunday and going back to our home country. They're hoping to be assigned a new posting overseas sometime soon, but either way, they're going to be staying in a home that I'm not familiar with. (We have a house in ( Read more... )

So a quick intro. I'm a Canadian girl living in Shanghai right now. I've been here for four monthes now ( Read more... )

Hey Everyone ( Read more... )

I am not sure what it is...a recent comment made on TV by a Katrina survivor who talked about the helplessness felt when seeing her house completely destroyed. The attachment she had where all the things could go wrong outside the house, but when inside you are safe. People might scoff at her, but I know exactly how she feels ( Read more... )

Hi, I'm a 27yr old expat living in New Zealand who is suddenly becoming VERY homesick ( Read more... )

Hello! Thought I'd finally make my introductory post, though I've been lurking here for a while. I'm currently an English teacher working for one of the big corporate Eikaiwas in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, and I've been here about eight and a half months. I'm having a great overall experience and I am hoping to stay a second year, but I ranted ( Read more... )

A friend, MehndiX, directed me here, actually, when she saw me whining in my LJ ( Read more... )