Feeling Homesick? Top 10 Tips to feeling better…
- Do not stay in your room, go out with a friend for coffee or a movie
- If you have not met anyone yet, call your counselor and ask her to connect you with another au pair
- Talk to an au pair who has been here for a while and understands what the first few weeks are like
- Talk to your host family about how you feel, join in family activities and focus on getting to know your new family
- Go to the gym or work out, exercise is a natural stimulant and will make you feel better
- Remind yourself that it is normal to feel homesick on and off throughout the year
- Being homesick shows your love for your own family and country but learning to love your new life is okay too
- Check in with people at home who will support you, make you laugh and remind you why you wanted to do this
- Go to the next cluster meeting and meet other au pairs
- Make a list of all the things you dreamed of doing during your year as an au pair…and get started doing them!