I’m considering moving to Italy from the United States for grad school. I’m just curious how often someone tends to visit their home country for someone in a similar situation
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About every 18-24 months.
We have a lot of friends and family. So we come back for the summer every year.
When I studied in the US for my bachelor (about 4.5 years) I went home to Norway once. Tbh I didn’t miss it much either so factors in hah
Any reason why you didn’t miss Norway? I’m living in NO now and I’ve enjoyed it quite a lot (besides still feeling misplaced since I’m yet learning the language)
I haven’t visited my home country for 2 years as I don’t really miss my home country. Plus I don’t like a long haul flight.
I haven’t come back since I left 6 years ago. First I was sorting out my papers and didn’t really feel like it, then there was Covid and after that was over we had a baby. Hopefully next year we will be able to go as I’m already starting to idealize my country. But I guess when you become a parent things change massively as in you start to long for your “tribe” and kind of look back to your roots. Not that I want to move back, it’s just the perception of your native country changes with time and change of status. At least that’s been the case for me.
Every year or so
About once a year. Twice if I can afford it.
I moved away 4.5 years ago, I’ve been home once (mostly due to Covid) ideally I’d like to visit once a year. Realistically probably will visit once every other year.
I’ve lived abroad for 6 years and have been home twice. When I was in grad school here I didn’t go home at all during the program.
Once or twice a year for 2-3 weeks at a time. I would maybe go more often if I could afford first class. I really hate flying
Few weeks ago was the first time I went home in 12 years. Despite the desire to go home more often, it is the cost of flights that is the main issue. Making the next trip happen in 2 years time
similar situation as in … being a student ? depends what ties you have to your home-home, how affordable are the flights (unless they are offered to you) …
while paying for my own travels, I started with 4 times a year, now I had not been for 2 years almost, and its only a 2h flight. but my kids father still goes 4-6 times a year, as he gets involved in some local art projects …
Twice a year at least (Christmas and summer), but that is because there are direct flights and it is like 2.5h away costing around 200€
Not been back in 3 years but will next year.
Been away from Canada for just over five years now. Maybe next summer we’ll go back for a short visit to visit family. Maybe not.