Which things do you miss when you are away from home?

@Porcospino (31366)
Denmark
October 17, 2010 8:19am CST
I have been away from my home for one month and just I got back. Yesterday we went went to pick up the cat and dog, and I am so happy to see them again, because I missed them a lot. Next week we also get our guinea pig and our rabbits back, and I really look forward to that. It has been a great month, I have seen many interesting and beautiful places, but I missed my pets and seeing them again was one of the best things about going back home. I have been in touch with my family and my friends while I have been away, but it will be nice to see them in person again. I also look forward to that. What do you miss the most when you are away from your home for a while? Why? What kind of things do you look forward to when you return to your home after a trip?
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@cyrri_ako (461)
• Philippines
17 Oct 10
If you are married and have kids, it will always be your family that you'll miss the most. I went to Australia just for a 2 week trip and i can't stop crying when I was about to leave. I kept on hugging my baby and reminded my husband to take care of her. I called everyday just to know how they were doing. You'll actually miss the smell of your own house too. Your bed, your pillow..everything..as they say......nothing beats your home!!!
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
18 Oct 10
That is true. My husband and I were travelling together, but I know that I would have missed him a lot if I had been travelling alone for one month. In the past I have travelled on my own and I have lived abroad, but at that time I was single and independent, and my situation is different today. Of course we can call eachother and stay in touch, but I would still miss him a lot I was travelling on my own.
• China
17 Oct 10
Hey there, I have been away from home since high school. It's almost 7 years now. I also stayed in US for 2 years, and I didn't have a chance to go back. That's a terrible feeling. The thing I miss most when I am away from home is my parents. Everything about my parents, the food they make, even the voice of them.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 Oct 10
I understand what you mean. Now I live in the same country as my parents, but when I was younger and I lived and worked abroad, and I missed my family. I talked to them on the phone sometimes and we exchanged parcels and letters, but I still missed them.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
17 Oct 10
When I go on a trip overseas I miss Secret and Magic my miniature poodles. When I get back home my dogs are so happy to see me again and I feel just the same. I miss going to a health food shop that sells the types of food that I eat. In Romania I found a shop that sold soy drink so I was delighted. When I was traveling in Portugal in Lisbon I found an excellent health food shop. I miss sleeping with my own comfortable pillow and my own sweet smelling duvet. I miss seeing my mom and my sister. My longest trip lasted just over one year and that was when I was 20 to 21 years old. I traveled around the world. When I return I look forward to seeing my dogs, my own bed and my types of food that I like to eat. I am glad that you had a fantastic time on your European trip.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 Oct 10
Yes, it is so nice to see the pets again. Yesterday when we were going to pick them up I almost couldn't wait. Our dog was so happy to see us again and he jumped straight into the car. When we got home he ran to house and he seemed excited to be back home. The people who looked after him while we were away are very nice, but I missed him a lot.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
17 Oct 10
Hi, I have been away from my home for more than 15 years,of course, I do go back to my hometown once a year and I really miss my family and hometown food alot. Therefore, everytime when i went back to my hometown, I will bring back lot of food and it can last for few months stock. Of course, when I miss my family members, I can simply give them a call.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 Oct 10
15 years that is a long time to be away from your home. I have lived and worked abroad in the past, but I have never been away for that long. I understand that you miss your family and the food. When I was living abroad my mother sometimes sent me Danish food and that wasn't available in the country where I lived. I was always very excited when I received a parcel with news and things from my own country.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
17 Oct 10
I like to visit friends and relatives who live far from me. it is always good to see them. I do miss sleeping in my own bed when I am away from me. i can;t always get comfortable sleeping in a strange bed.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 Oct 10
I also like to visit friends who live far away. We can't meet that often because of the distanse, so we really enjoy it when we are finally together. It is so nice to talk again and just spend time together. When I was away from home I stayed at different hotels and I slept in different beds, some of them weren't that comfortable and it is a nice feeling to get back to my own bed and my own duvet.
• Philippines
19 Oct 10
what i miss about home is my bed, the aircon, cable tv, internet and food
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@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
19 Oct 10
hi porcospino! well i am already living almost 6 years away from my hometown but i do manage to visit our place once every year. and hat i miss the most is of course my family. mom, dad and brother. i miss our funny talks our bonding, the foods that my mom cooks, everything! but now, when i am visiting my hometown, although its really fun and makes me really happy that i was able to be with my parents and family again, and visit the place where i was born and grow up as well as eating the native foods in my place that i really missed, i also miss the place where i am living now.what i miss about the place i am living now is the environment and my bed! haha and oops i also miss my adopted cats!
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@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
18 Oct 10
Hi Porcospino!. I think most I miss when away from home is my family. I have been stay with whole my life and its not easy when separated with them for a long time. The second I miss is my dog because he really cute and can be really entertaining when you are in bad mood.
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• Malaysia
18 Oct 10
I think i will miss my sister the most. Both ny sister are my soul partner, so i will miss them the most. Secondly, i will miss my computer. Third, i will miss my bed. I can't sleep well on others bed, so i surely will miss my bed.
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• China
18 Oct 10
eh ,after a trip , the most people i want to see is my parents ,and my friends and some pets ,ha the first thing i want to do is eating the food cooked by my parents ,even you taste some other famous food ,i think in your deep heart the food cooked by your parents is best ,ha
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• Philippines
18 Oct 10
when i was away from home i have something i miss,my bed.because when i was in ma bed i fell comfortable.i miss my cat, because i always through my cat outside the river side.i miss my basic invention of a little boat it is a toy,although it is a toy a spend it a time to work for it.everything i miss when i far away from my home. that's all thank you.i forgot i also i miss my mother and father.that's all.
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18 Oct 10
The things I miss when I'm away from home are those murmuring times of my mother.I miss those times my mother get angry with me.I miss her so much.:D
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@dapy17 (74)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
My family. especially our family bonding during Sundays and special occasions like birthday. And the foods at home especially the specilty of my father - Adobo
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• Singapore
18 Oct 10
for me, i seriously missed home-cooked food, nothing taste better than homecook food as this is the type of food we grown up eating. Home-cook food is not merely food that fills your stomach but its memories of us growing up, It contains love and care of family members as they put in effort in cooking for u. Therefore what i missed is definitely homecook food.
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@fiazio (734)
• India
17 Oct 10
Hello, I hope you enjoyed your vacation. Just like you things i miss when im away is my pet dog, my workstation, as that's where i spend most of my day working on stuff. I guess thats pretty much it what i miss im not home. Have a great day!
• Canada
17 Oct 10
When I'm away from home for awhile, I start to miss just BEING home. You know what it's like when you live alone and then suddenly are sharing space again - you start to miss your own routines and schedules. Your own way of doing things.
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@iamjesca (185)
• Philippines
17 Oct 10
I was away from home when I was in College. And every time I got to go home I always feel really excited. Because nothing beats the feeling when you are at home. You can eat well, sleep well and you really feel relaxed. I really miss my home when its time to go back to school again. I hug my pillows before I go and sometimes I even cry. I dont know but it always feel great to be back home. And when I am about to leave again it is the saddest part. Now that I have graduated I really gained a lot of weight. Because lots of good food and home cooking is the best. What i really miss when i leave is the homey feeling. That no place in the world could ever give to me. And most of all my bed especially the pillows. LOL!
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• United States
17 Oct 10
Hello, the thing I miss the most when I am not home is my bathroom. I feel weird using other bathrooms, but I am not gone a lot maybe a week or two so I don't really miss my family in such a short time.
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• Thailand
17 Oct 10
certainly, That's my parents. now I'm a student, I have to live away my mother and my father. I miss them very much. daily I often make a call to my parents only to hear their voice. sometimes, If my mother or my father is ill, I am very worry but I don't know what I have to do.
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@hakuyo (200)
17 Oct 10
When i am away from home, i miss my family the most because obviously i have been with them every single second! I miss my room as well
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