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Communication: Keeping in touch
Spare a thought for those you're leaving behind - friends as well as family. Not only will
they be worried about your safety, but they may actually be interested in your travels -
most are probably jealous and wish they could go too.
It's not just about keeping them happy: make sure you tell them where you are and where
you are going - that way if something does happen to you, at least they know where to start
looking. Backpackers do go missing, climbers have accidents, trekkers get lost; at least if
someone is concerned that you have not got in touch when expected, they can then alert
the police. If you've promised to check in regularly with close family make sure you do ,
especially when you move on to another country. Of course, if you don't stick to what you
agreed, don't be surprised if the international police come looking for you.
While you probably can't wait to get away, you may be surprised how homesickness can
creep up on you when you're thousands of miles away. Getting letters or emails can be a
great pick-me-up if you're feeling homesick, weary or lonely, so, in order to ensure a steady
supply of mail, distribute your address(es) widely to friends and family before you go. If
you're not able to leave behind an exact address then you can have letters sent to the local
Poste Restante, often at a main post office, and collect them from there. Also, parcels do
usually get through, but don't send anything valuable.
Keeping a diary/sketchbook to record places, projects, people, how you're feeling and the
effect things are having on you, can help when you get an attack of the homesick blues or
just feel a bit down.
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