Homesick

**Colapop** · 16th May 2007, 22:19

Home is where your heart is... true... but you don't need to be there. After having in the army and travelled around a bit home has always been Wellington. I've lived elsewhere and will again but I'll always call Hillville home.

Friends family and loved ones you take with you wherever you may roam. Sometimes it's good to be away and realise your independence. Then you know what you can do when you go home, and your perspective changes.

**RantyDave** · 16th May 2007, 22:23

Originally Posted by Stickchick

My mobile bill is already $300 per month due to trying to keep in contact

Well fuck that for a start.

You obviously have access to a computer - tried Skype? You can skype to real phone numbers using a thing called SkypeOut. I used it to call a cellphone in the states for HOURS and it cost bugger all.

Dave

**ajturbo** · 16th May 2007, 22:43

Originally Posted by Stickchick

As I said the HB crowd have been absolutely awesome to me I have not met a great buch of people that are willing to take on a stranger like thay have

?? have you money or something???

following on from col,...
my home is where the rain doesn't get in....
and to be honest ... that is being honest,
missing family/friends?....
there are some friends that i would love to see more often... but i know i cannot, then get on with life...
but as i have beeen doing that since the age of 3 ( moving).. one gets used to making new friends and then leaving them behind as one moves.......

hang in there and have fun.. and STOP calling ET so much... take one day and decided NOT to call anyone.. then 2... after a while it will be a 1hr call every 2 months..

**slowpoke** · 16th May 2007, 22:55

Originally Posted by Stickchick

My mobile bill is already $300 per month due to trying to keep in contact

Gotta be comfortable with yourself and by yourself I reckon. Take pride in the fact you can stand on your own two feet unaided and without reassurance. You have control, whether you choose to revel in it or shy away from it is up to you. I couldn't wait to have my freedom and I still guard it jealously.

As for the $300 phone bill, that's just bloody stupid if you aren't rolling in cash. Ditch the mobile (except for safety reasons) ration yourself to 1 call a week (on a landline, skype etc) and get on with living your life and enjoying the extra coin in your pocket.

**KoroJ** · 16th May 2007, 23:04

Originally Posted by Stickchick

I miss all my family ..........its too far away for that familair hug that you need when feeling like that

You related to Colapop? He's here in Wellington.

From what I understand of him, he'd ride to Auckland for a hug...Napier shouldn't be any problem.

**Xile** · 17th May 2007, 00:25

I know very well homesick since 6 months...
And there are 10 hours of jet-lag between Auckland and Paris..
So the best thing I found: skype and msn, both free, and you can see each other and talk in the same time!
Hard to find the time when your friends and you are connected at the same time etc, but still good to hear their voices...
My problem is: 26hours flights and 2000$ for the airplane ticket...No friends working, so no money, so no trip to New Zealand...

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 17th May 2007, 07:23

Get your aunty to put wellington on here telecom bill as a favorites calling destantion cost $10 a month i'm sure if you payed that would be cheaper than your cell and you can ring anytime and talk for as long as you like.

**Stickchick** · 17th May 2007, 08:35

Originally Posted by KoroJ

You related to Colapop? He's here in Wellington.

From what I understand of him, he'd ride to Auckland for a hug...Napier shouldn't be any problem.

As much as cols hugs are nice ....I'm wanting a affection hug not a bone crunching one

**Stickchick** · 17th May 2007, 08:36

Ok so how do i got about getting this skype thingy that people keep talking about? I have googled it but can't find a link to donwload

**Nasty** · 17th May 2007, 08:38

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/

is on the front page.

**Stickchick** · 17th May 2007, 08:42

Originally Posted by Nasty

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/

is on the front page.

Thanks heaps...I'll give that a go once my Uncle comes back from hawaii as its his computer and he doesn't like things being put on it unless he has been asked

**jonbuoy** · 17th May 2007, 08:49

This might sound harsh - unless you can learn to cut away from what you think is home you will always be homesick, make home where you are not where other people are.

**MSTRS:Me** · 17th May 2007, 08:50

Well, girl, you know that we are a caring, sensitive bunch who are always willing to listen....now harden up

**Stickchick** · 17th May 2007, 09:27

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Well, girl, you know that we are a caring, sensitive bunch who are always willing to listen....now harden up

All good....Had a reality check last night and now things are all good.....I have hardened up...well as much as I can. Thanks everyone for their kind words and honesty