dalyndarling

Elizabeth. 22. BSc Marketing & Brand Management. Fashion & Lifestyle.

This blog will mostly cover fashion, my adventures in and out of Oslo, Norway, and whatever else that pops into mind.

Oslo raised, Melbourne based.

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HOMESICKNESS

3/29/2016 10:41 AM THOUGHTSTRAVELSPERSONAL

Ever since I moved to Australia, I've gotten this question a lot. Both from my family and my friends. With a 10-hour difference between Melbourne and Oslo, I have to turn my days upside down in order to make a call to Norway.

// "Do you miss home?" //

This is actually my first time moving out, and it happened to be on the other side of the world. Prior to moving here, I was convinced that it would be too overwhelming for me to enter a foreign country all by myself. I've read about it beforehand, and people have also talked about it.

Homesickness is a bitch!

So what are the signs of homesickness? Now, this term covers a wide range of symptoms, all from mild to severe. But just to mention a few and most common symptoms of homesickness;

Insomnia. Depression. Anxiety. Constantly wanting to call home.

...and which symptoms do I have?

~~All of the above.~~ None of the above.

HOMESICK?

// "Are you able to sleep well at night?" //

Honestly? I sleep like a baby every single night. No need to further comment on this one.

// "Do you call home often?" //

It depends on how you would define "often", but I do talk to my family every once in a while. Not everyday. Not even every week. Occasionally, I also Skype or FaceTime with my closest friends.

But to be honest, I've never felt the urge to actually call home. When I do speak to them, though, it does feel nice to hear their voices again.

I think most people would want to move and study abroad not only to seek for new opportunities in their academic path, but also to make heaps of new friends. Me on the other hand.. I enjoy my own company.

Don't get me wrong, I do love to meet new people, but I also need a fine balance between the two.

My main reason for wanting to do part of my degree in Melbourne in the first place, was not because it would look "good" on my resumé. It was the wanderlust and independent girl in me who wanted to get away from the usual. I needed a break from my old routines and a peace of mind.

Furthermore, my subconsciousness is constantly reminding me that I only have five months here, and thus the feeling of homesickness is also being surpassed. With that being said though, I do miss my friends and family back home, but not to the point of feeling sentimental about it.

My best advice to people who are moving abroad for any purpose at all is to enjoy your time for however long you're staying (especially if it's only for a short period of time), connect with your new and somewhat unfamiliar surroundings, make new friends, hang out with existing ones, and just embrace your journey.

HELLO MELBOURNE!

3/4/2016 5:24 AM TRAVELS

Hey y'all!

It's been a while since I've departed from Norway. I started off my journey by spending 1,5 months in my beautiful home country, Vietnam. Hence, I've been away from Norway for almost three months now. Do I miss home? Not really. I'm simply comforting myself by the thought that it's currently -10°C in Oslo, which is not appealing to me at all.

Upon arrival in Melbourne, I was hit by an insane heatwave. Yes, although I had just spent quite some time in Vietnam and it's pretty much 35°C everyday, I totally forgot that Melbourne is still in it's last bit of summer. It was my first time travelling completely alone, and with my two enormously big and overweight suitcases, you can bet on the fact that it was hot!

Now that I'm all good and settled in, I just want to boast about the incredible view of the entire city of Melbourne from my room! Just look at it - if this doesn't get you all motivated and happy, then I don't know what will.

Until next time!

- Elizabeth