Things to Do to Relieve Your Homesickness in Canada

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Things to Do to Relieve Your Homesickness in Canada

They say, “Distance makes the heart grow fonder.” While Canada is a beautiful place for a fresh start to a new life, there are times you miss the warmth of your family and friends back in the Philippines. Don’t worry, it’s normal! Living in a different country can really take a toll on you because you miss out on seeing everyone back home like you used to. You can only carry on, embrace your Buhay Canada, and look forward to new exciting things!

This is why getting a SIM is important so you can reach out to those you miss anytime you want. Homesickness is real, but connections can help you heal. A simple ‘hello’ can mean so much for a Kabayan who’s feeling homesick. A quick update can mean a major update. Every little thing gets magnified when the distance is getting to you.

But there’s so much more you can do to relieve you from homesickness. Check out this list for activities that can help you feel great even from miles away.

Regularly go on catch-up video calls

Setting a daily or weekly catch-up makes the distance bearable. There’s an intimacy to the devotion of regularly bringing news to your family and friends. This makes your presence feel more alive even from a distance. Just imagine all the excitement your family and friends feel everytime they hear your life is doing better in Canada. It helps that video calls nowadays are more clear and vivid so you can really be more personal with how you tell your stories. CanadianSIM is a great choice for your video call needs since they offer massive data plans that allow longer duration calls plus uninterrupted data connection so you can fully immerse in the conversation.

Entertain yourself with feel-good songs and movies

Do you ever have a song or movie that takes you back home? For sure, there is! If you’re feeling extra homesick, it helps to watch feel-good movies and listen to OPM to remind you of the warmth of the Philippines. Go play OPM music on your car, watch a Filipino classic on your free time, or dance to your heart to the beat of your guilty pleasures. There’s no shame in enjoying your alone time with Filipino classics! In fact, it sends you straight home even from Canada. Get a CanadianSIM to help you stream all these for long hours so you feel less homesick and stay true to your culture even in a foreign land.

Make your space feel more homey

Driving away the homesickness starts at making a new home. Remind yourself why you made the choice of living in Canada and start building a life there. Try making your new home feel more personal by adding touches of your favorite things or even designing it based on your culture. Put up printed photos of your friends and family, add some Filipino trinkets like a jeepney miniature or giant spoons and forks. If that’s too much for you, then it simply helps to add things that remind you of the Philippines so you don’t feel as much that you’re too far from home.

Explore your new neighborhood

You’re already in Canada and you can only look forward to new and exciting things! You can always go back home for vacation but while you just started in Canada, you might as well enjoy yourself there. You can miss your home country, but immersing yourself in Canada replaces the worry with excitement. Travel and explore new experiences so you don’t always have to worry about the things you left behind in the Philippines.

CanadianSIM offers free nationwide delivery so you get your SIM prior to your arrival in Canada. This means you get to share your number to your friends and family while in the Philippines so you’re all set and connected as you settle in in your life abroad. Say no to fear of missing out when you have CanadianSIM to keep you connected with the people who matter.

Now that you’re convinced, start your Buhay Canada with CanadianSIM!

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