I feel very homesick,I miss the Philippines sooo much!What should I do?

Question

I cant call my relatives because my dad hates it when we call long distance.I cant get a phone card since I cant drive yet.I also cant send them text messages since my mom took that off.What should I do?How can I feel "home away from home?"

Our family just got back from the Philippines,but I'd rather go back.Today I felt sad at church becaue I cant stop thinking about my relatives.Please help me!

Answer 1

that sucks. if you can't travel back, i suggest you play Hotdogs' Manila, Gary V's Babalik Ka Rin, and that Biyahe Tayo song over and over again.

Answer 2

Give it sometime.. when I first came here I was homesick too, but that only took a minute because I did a lot of things to keep myself busy, like I enrolled in school and took a couple of classes, I learned my way around by using public transportation, in school I met new people that eventually became my friends.  Along with that they helped me get my first job and that again open up new doors for me. Pretty soon I was going out, shopping, clubbing etc. It became a whole new experience for me.  Besides, if you go back home, you'll miss your parents here?

Good luck to you and just keep busy so your not bored =)

Answer 3

it's not that bad....

Answer 4

enjoy that feeling of homesickness while u still feel it because it won't last.  give it a month or so and homesickness will just be a memory.

cheers!

Answer 5

Sometimes there is really nothing you can do, you just might have to ride through it. I been through it & still on occasions I just would want to hop on the next plane to go home, if only it was that simple.

If you dwell on it more, it will just make it worse. There are some things you can do but what might work for me might not work for you & vice-versa.

If you visit here more every now & then it will keep your mind busy, you can keep up with what's happening back home & who knows you might even be able to make new friends, both in the Philippines & abroad.

Visit Filipino websites, YM or use Skype, & free text websites.

Answer 6

I hate to sound drastic, but just go home.  I know of a couple who separated because the husband got homesick after a short stay here.  He left his wife here and went home to the Philippines and never came back.  It was his wife who had to visit him there.  Finally, they divorced.

Answer 7

Get a hold of yourself!  You just got back and right away you're feeling homesick?

If you were a soldier and I was General Patton I would be drawing my silver revolver now!

Take it like a man!   You're a Pinoy, and as such, you should be tough!   Get on the floor and do fifty push-ups!  Then, get to the kitchen and wash the dishes!  Mow the front lawn!  Clean the house!  I want it clean and shiny!   On the double!!!

Answer 8

Well there is always Yahoo Messenger, where you can "call" the Philippines if there is an internet connection here.

Another thing is Skype. With skype you can call all over the world for a minimal amount of money.... you need a credit card though to register your account.

Last option GO HOME!

I hope I could help

Answer 9

I'm Homesick, too. My flight from Philippines, to here in Hawaii where i live, last Thursday, made me feel really sad.

I miss the Philippines too, and I'm keeping my hopes up that my dad, plans another trip again in December, ill just find out. But I know for sure, our family has to go back again in 2012, july, thats when our next reunion is.

I miss, the jeepneys, and tricycle's especially.

Though since my state hawaii, has like choke, Filipinos, i just look at them and think back at home. School, also starts tomorrow, for me, so maybe that will take my mind off being homesick.

Don't you take pictures, or videos? Thats what i always do, on our trip so i can look back at them.

Answer 10

Yahoo mail. I have relatives in Canada and the US, we always send emails. It's the easiest way to get in touch. Or send a snail mail, it's always a delight to receive a real letter.

Don't feel so sad, Just think of your next vacation here in the Ph

Answer 11

Sorry, I've not that feelin ever, coz i don't have hair anymore.

Seriously, make your self busy that is best solution to iradicate that feeling.

Answer 12

see a doctor, i think you are crazy to miss the philippines