Comments on: Life on the Road: Away for the Holidays

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:21:05 +0000

Last year I planned my trip to see my family in Buenos Aires that I hadn’t seen in years. Well worth it. Wasn’t all the same but still great. This year I’ll be with only friends for Christmas. I’m throwing a party in my apartment and should be really good fun so I’ll be okay this year. The day after I get to see one of the commenter’s on here so I have a lot to look forward to. I do miss my family a whole lot but keeping busy helps a lot.

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By: Sherry Ott

Sherry Ott — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:22:20 +0000

Keith – yes, I couldn’t travel without skype…it’s invaluable!
Brian – great idea to connect with people thru religion – the church in Ethiopia sounds amazing!

By: Andi

Andi — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:46:20 +0000

Great advice! Christmas I need to be with my family, but New Year’s Eve is all about new experiences and new people.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:25:06 +0000

I think seeking out community is esssential. On Thanksgiving day in London there is a service for all Americans at St. Paul’s Cathedral. I’m not a terribly religious person but it’s nice to go and be with your countrymen and just enjoy the community. Plus St. Paul’s is gorgeous inside!

By: brian | No Debt World Travel

brian | No Debt World Travel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:48:53 +0000

I spent the last year mostly away from family for the holidays, except when I got to London to be with family for New Year’s.

Christmas Day I was in Ethiopia and spent the day at a historic Christian church in Addis Ababa. On my birthday, I hooked up with some ex-pats in Hong Kong and made it to Macau.

You’ve got to make the best of wherever you are on those special days. You can find others that share something with you, whether blood, religion or nationality.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:25:23 +0000

What a great idea to ask the consulate for a list of the US ex-pat groups in the area. We should have done that when we were in Petra, Jordan this year. Instead of felafel and chicken shwarma maybe we could have had a turkey with stuffing.

We have found that video skype is an excellent way to “visit” with family and friends at home during holidays. The important thing is to ensure you have a good wifi connection in your room, as skyping from an internet cafe is not the best audio conditions.

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