People don't always realize how hard it is to leave your home and travel around the world.
It is exciting, that's for sure, but there will always be a part of you that will feel a bit homesick.
Why is that, then? Why do we feel the need to be home with our parents and family when all we want to do is explore?
There are different reasons for that and they all depend on what kind of person you are.
I believe that traveling is one of the most challenging yet amazing things that someone could ever decide to do. Exploring the world, living with strangers, learn about new cultures and traditions – who wouldn't like that?
But sometimes just because we think we want to travel it doesn't necessarily mean it'll be as easy as we imagined it. Sometimes exploring is not fun, strangers are not always friendly and a culture can be way too different compared to yours.
But that doesn't mean you can't do that. If there is one thing I've learned from traveling is that you always have to challenge yourself because you can do it. Traveling and getting out of your comfort zone will help you grow up, you'll change, you'll learn and you'll come back with something new that no one else will ever have.
Homesickness happens to everyone – no need to be ashamed of it. Just know that it'll go away eventually and you will be fine.
So this post goes to all of you travelers out there: I admire you so much and I can't wait to join you soon.
Also to every single one of you who wants to travel but is too afraid to make the first move: if not now, when?
