[Xylochick216]

When I was in Australia for a semester, our advisor kept us busy the first few weeks so we wouldn't have time to feel homesick. I left behind my new sisters, my family, and my boyfriend (now fiance) of then 5 1/2 years, and I didn't see any of them for 6 months. I found that talking to someone from home every other day helped. Also, once you are feeling a little more comfortable, you'll make friends. I know in London, as in Australia, a lot of young people hang out at the pubs. Find out from some people where the good ones are and meet people there. Once you have friends there, you'll feel comfortable and will never want to leave. Also, if you're sad the whole time you're there, you'll come home and regret never being happy. Two girls from my school who were in Australia with me got on a plane and came home the day their classes were over. Now they look at all my pictures from travelling and prolonging my time away, and they regret being so homesick while they were gone. Have someone from home send you your favorite snacks that you can't get (it was blue-lemonade koolaid and goldfish crackers for me), and find new favorite things there. It will make it feel like home!