Homesickness

I've never had problems with it before, and I'd never thought it would happen to me, but I've actually been homesick since the day I came to Australia. I've never been so far away from home, and I've never been away for so long. Leaving a brand new boyfriend behind and not having the chance to go to my grandfathers funeral was the worst part.

Yesterday I called my best friend for the first time in weeks. We've both been busy with our own lifes, and time difference makes it even harder to keep in contact by phone. Writing on Facebook is not always good enough when both of us have so much to tell. While talking, we realised that we missed each other more than words can say. When you're used to talking for hours about all the good and bad things in life, it's hard to suddenly not have that person there when you need her the most: When you feel alone.

I've never been the type that goes on holiday totally on my own. I've taken trains and planes alone, but it's always been for one purpose: visiting friends or relatives. This time it was very different. I travelled with a whole group of people, but I felt more alone than ever. I might have learned at least one thing this semester: I wouldn't do it again, neither the big group thing or the alone thing. I admire those who go backpacking on their own, but it's just not my kind of thing.

I'll land on Norwegian ground in exactly one month. The last time I landed after a long trip (Kenya), I started crying, haha. The feeling of being back in a "normal" country was so overwhelming that I couldn't stop my tears from coming. Australia is closer to Norway than Kenya when it comes to politics and culture, but I can still see myself doing it again: Crying because I'm super jet lagged, exhausted and full of emotions.

This heart is for all my loved ones. Can't wait to hug all of you: