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Talking to Ring of Isengard about my impending trip to Florida USA, I suddenly became quite nostalgic and started thinking about home. My home, of course, and it's not about Spain, really. It's about being back to Asturias. I miss being surrounded by the familiar. I don't know if any NSGer in exile, and lets not go into political reasons or what-nots, but I wanted to ask you, those who are away from the homeland, and those who can picture being away from home, how do you deal with the nostalgia? And, of course, what things do you miss from the homeland?

What do I miss from Asturias?

I miss the food, I miss the warmth of the house, I miss taking nice walks through Muniellos or watching the snow fall softly, the 'escancia' of cider, the gaiterus (bagpipers), the freshly baked bollines, home made fabes and caldines de morcilles, I miss going to Xixón and plunge into the sea there or chatter in Asturian with my mother, I miss singing "Asturies, patria quería" with my drunk "peña" (friends) so much that right now I am listening to it:(, I miss my cousins scaring me with tales of the Xanas and of El Culebre, I miss hanging out with my friends, visiting La Santina cathedral, walking late through the streets of Uviéu, Camín de cantares and trips to Avilés, to Llanes, to Cangas, I even miss watching the Real Uviéu play crappy games against other football teams. Plainly, I miss being back home.

homesickness is the reason I spent only one semester of college up in massachusets; the rest of it was back here, close to home.

When I was in Asia my problem was I didn't want to go back to the US.

When I was in Asia my problem was I didn't want to go back to the US.

I want to go back home, but not to Madrid. I want to go back to Oviedo, to Asturias.

I want to go back home, but not to Madrid. I want to go back to Oviedo, to Asturias.

My mom spent 3 hours yelling at me about how I didn't visit once in 2 1/2 years.

My mom spent 3 hours yelling at me about how I didn't visit once in 2 1/2 years.

Well, it's a long trip and if you felt like you had found your niche in life... not wanting to go back home is, well, understandable.

Well, I live in my homeland, so I cant say I have this problem, I end up missing places Ive been outside the homeland, lol...

Well, it's a long trip and if you felt like you had found your niche in life... not wanting to go back home is, well, understandable.

Too bad it is nearly impossible to get citizenship with out marring a Korean girl. and then nearly impossible to get a job outside of teaching English for a gringo.

I got mentioned in an OP. YAY!

I travel a lot, but friends I have do not, so most of the homesickness I get is from missing hanging out with them. It strikes from time to time, but it's short, and easily alleviated by a long phonecall or some multi-player games online if I'm on the kind of trip where I have my electrical stuff.

That said, I find that every country has a different "feel", and to experience the feel of a county that is different to your own can be overpowering at times, but I'm generally Ok with that. Ironically enough, given your OP, the only time that really got hold of me was when I was in Spain, but that was probably caused by the fact that I was living on a beach at the time. Plus, it was too damn hot. Ye need some proper weather, with rain and clouds and stuff.:p

That said, I find that every country has a different "feel", and to experience the feel of a county that is different to your own can be overpowering at times, but I'm generally Ok with that. Ironically enough, given your OP, the only time that really got hold of me was when I was in Spain, but that was probably caused by the fact that I was living on a beach at the time. Plus, it was too damn hot. Ye need some proper weather, with rain and clouds and stuff.:p

I just miss Asturias, it's not even about Spain as a whole anymore. I just want to go back home and I can't.:(

I am never homesick.

I just miss Asturias, it's not even about Spain as a whole anymore. I just want to go back home and I can't.:(

Won't you be back in a few months?

I am never homesick.

Do you never leave the house?

I am never homesick.

Lucky you, I guess. But I do get homesick, I think I've been traveling too much and I don't allow my roots to grow as they should.

Won't you be back in a few months?

Nope, unfortunately. I'm away for a long year.

Do you never leave the house?

Oh yes, I do.

And I will be leaving for a long time in the near-future.

Nope, unfortunately. I'm away for a long year.

I knew you had a year off, but I assumed you had used quite a bit of that.

Lucky you, I guess. But I do get homesick, I think I've been traveling too much and I don't allow my roots to grow as they should.

I consider it lucky, but most persons just think of it as another aspect of my indifferent personality.

I knew you had a year off, but I assumed you had used quite a bit of that.

Nope, I have barely been away for 2 months.

Nope, I have barely been away for 2 months.

Your doctor is about to call your sick leave is being extended for another year.

Oh yes, I do.

And I will be leaving for a long time in the near-future.

I know, how long is your tour?

Nope, unfortunately. I'm away for a long year.

Good luck. The longest I've been away is for about 3 months, and even then I began getting nostalgic.

Your doctor is about to call your sick leave is being extended for another year.

Do not even joke with that.

I know, how long is your tour?

I will not be touring for a while. After a few months of basic and AIT, I am going to college.

Nope, I have barely been away for 2 months.

Are you out of the country for the whole of the next 10months?

I will not be touring for a while. After a few months of basic and AIT, I am going to college.

What in sept.? Like a school year?

Are you out of the country for the whole of the next 10months?

Hai.

Do not even joke with that.

Just telling you what I see in the future. Don't kill the messenger.
By the way don't name your daughter Maria things wont go well if you do.

By the way don't name your daughter Maria things wont go well if you do.

I'll name her after your mom. ;)

Hai.

Really? There's only so many places in the world.

Really? There's only so many places in the world.

I just got lost...:confused:

I'll name her after your mom. ;)

Clodagh? I wouldn't do that to your daughter.

Clodagh? I wouldn't do that to your daughter.

Cloddy then. Diminutives are so cute.

I just got lost...:confused:

I mean that the world is only so big... where do you plan to go after the US?

I mean that the world is only so big... where do you plan to go after the US?

Back to PR, and then, at the end of the year, I'll go back to Spain.

Cloddy then. Diminutives are so cute.

It may have been cool name in the 50's among Irish travelers. Not so much among the rest of America.

Im supposed to be taking a trip to Florida at the end of May, one of my friends has a free Condo for a week, its gonna be lots of drunken awesomeness! lol

It may have been cool name in the 50's among Irish travelers. Not so much among the rest of America.

I like Deirdre and Aislin.

Back to PR, and then, at the end of the year, I'll go back to Spain.

You should cut it short then, go and see your family.

You should cut it short then, go and see your family.

I can't go back to Spain until the year is over. Therein lies the reason why this is so hard why my nostalgia's driving me nuts.

I can't go back to Spain until the year is over. Therein lies the reason why this is so hard why my nostalgia's driving me nuts.

Why, some kind of Exile or something?

I can't go back to Spain until the year is over. Therein lies the reason why this is so hard why my nostalgia's driving me nuts.

Is that one of the terms of your sick leave?

Why, some kind of Exile or something?

Sick leave, but I don't want to discuss the reasons. I am just very homesick.

What in sept.? Like a school year?

*nods*

*nods*

For one year? Is that all it takes? If it is that seems to easy.

I like Deirdre and Aislin.

You trying to make me the god father ?

For one year? Is that all it takes? If it is that seems to easy.

Uh, no, not one year. Fours years.

Uh, no, not one year. Fours years.

So you'll be 44 when you get to Colonel?

You trying to make me the god father ?

Yes, I am trying to make you the Gael godfather.

So you'll be 44 when you get to Colonel?

Probably.

Probably.

That's over half your life, I still think it's a waste. I understand that you believe that you'll make a difference, but it seems way to idealist to me.

Yes, I am trying to make you the Gael godfather.

I am honored. Even if it might be just a way to protect your daughter.

I certainly get where Nanatsu is coming from. I am, quite often, between the U.S. and Europe . . .

I find that negative feelings and homesick-ness tend to come about only when something negative is going on, or when I'm extremely bored so I find myself just thinking about things I could be doing elsewhere.

For example, when I was in Europe and things were not working with this girl, I started really missing America . . . but if I'm in America, and things are kind of dull or shitty (they often are not, actually . . . but every once in a while) I miss the things and opportunities I have in my life in Europe.

But I'll end this post with a happy comment. There is a cure. Keep yourself busy. Hang out with friends, find a lust/love interest and pursue her/him . . . do stuff, work out, see things . . . . keep your mind and body having fun and occupied, and you will generally find yourself not spending as much time on any negative feelings.

And finally, a great thing is that once you get back, you'll appreciate what you have at home. Whenever I come back to America from Europe, I appreciate all the things that I wouldn't have in Europe . . . after awhile in America, I start to miss the things in Europe, however, perpetually bringing me back and forth. :p

By the way, I hope you enjoy Florida :)

By the way, I hope you enjoy Florida :)

yeah, seriously, Idk what part of Florida youre going to, but, if you have the opportunity, get on the Kraken, Best.Rollercoaster.EVER! lol

I can't go back to Spain until the year is over. Therein lies the reason why this is so hard why my nostalgia's driving me nuts.

Is that part of your sick leave Nana-tono?

I certainly get where Nanatsu is coming from. I am, quite often, between the U.S. and Europe . . .

I find that negative feelings and homesick-ness tend to come about only when something negative is going on, or when I'm extremely bored so I find myself just thinking about things I could be doing elsewhere.

For example, when I was in Europe and things were not working with this girl, I started really missing America . . . but if I'm in America, and things are kind of dull or shitty (they often are not, actually . . . but every once in a while) I miss the things and opportunities I have in my life in Europe.

But I'll end this post with a happy comment. There is a cure. Keep yourself busy. Hang out with friends, find a lust/love interest and pursue her/him . . . do stuff, work out, see things . . . . keep your mind and body having fun and occupied, and you will generally find yourself not spending as much time on any negative feelings.

And finally, a great thing is that once you get back, you'll appreciate what you have at home. Whenever I come back to America from Europe, I appreciate all the things that I wouldn't have in Europe . . . after awhile in America, I start to miss the things in Europe, however, perpetually bringing me back and forth. :p

By the way, I hope you enjoy Florida :)

Vamos, tienes razón. Pero la razón por la que ando nostálgica es más complicada que la mera añoranza de estar en casa. Uno viaja, uno tiene la oportunidad de ver muchas cosas, de apreciar muchas cosas que están más allá de nuestra naríz colectiva. Pero lo que no es familiar siempre nos hace falta. No es que me desagrade estar en Puerto Rico. Mis abuelos y algunos primos viven aquí. No estoy tan lejos de casa, la herencia aún se siente. Pero tengo que reconocer que no estoy en casa y que, aunque me mantenga activa (cosa que haré cuando esté en EEUU), el saber que no puedo regresar a casa durante un largo año me parte el corazón.

Having never lived in a foreign country, this has never happened to me.

Also Nanatsu, why exactly can't you go home? Surely they can't ban you from Spain for being stressed?

That's over half your life, I still think it's a waste. I understand that you believe that you'll make a difference, but it seems way to idealist to me.

It has worked too-often for me to consider it idealistic. I felt as you did when I was your age.

I have nothing else to live for. What type of life would not be "a waste" to you? One that is lived merely for its enjoyment?

Also Nanatsu, why exactly can't you go home? Surely they can't ban you from Spain for being stressed?

I can't, Adu-kun, tell you that.

Parkus, are you joining the army?

I can't, Adu-kun, tell you that.

You can't tell me whether you can go back to Spain?

It has worked too-often for me to consider it idealistic. I felt as you did when I was your age.

I have nothing else to live for. What type of life would not be "a waste" to you? One that is lived merely for its enjoyment?

I feel for you, as I can tell you feel strongly about it. Just don't die for no reason.

Parkus, are you joining the army?

I already have...you can read about it elsewhere, if you know what I mean, so as this does not turn into a thread jack.

I feel for you, as I can tell you feel strongly about it. Just don't die for no reason.

We all have to die for no reason eventually. I would not be missed, much, and I am not too afraid of death.

Nonetheless, I will keep your words it mind, and will not risk myself needlessly.

Vamos, tienes razón. Pero la razón por la que ando nostálgica es más complicada que la mera añoranza de estar en casa. Uno viaja, uno tiene la oportunidad de ver muchas cosas, de apreciar muchas cosas que están más allá de nuestra naríz colectiva. Pero lo que no es familiar siempre nos hace falta. No es que me desagrade estar en Puerto Rico. Mis abuelos y algunos primos viven aquí. No estoy tan lejos de casa, la herencia aún se siente. Pero tengo que reconocer que no estoy en casa y que, aunque me mantenga activa (cosa que haré cuando esté en EEUU), el saber que no puedo regresar a casa durante un largo año me parte el corazón.
Pero tienes que decirte que, con el tiempo, vas a regresar a casa. Y con eso pensamiento, que en unos meses vas a estar en tu casa, debes que vivir contento con todo el tiempo que tienes para hacer lo que quieres. Es una opportunidad, no un castigo. :)

I feel for you, as I can tell you feel strongly about it. Just don't die for no reason.

Everyone owes god a Death.

Everyone owes god a Death.

Due to his greed?

We all have to die for no reason eventually. I would not be missed, much, and I am not too afraid of death.
Lots of people would miss you. I'm not afraid of death, but I am afraid of dying needlessly.
Nonetheless, I will keep your words it mind, and will not risk myself needlessly.

Good.

Everyone owes god a Death.

I owe him jack, as he doesn't exist.

yeah, seriously, Idk what part of Florida youre going to, but, if you have the opportunity, get on the Kraken, Best.Rollercoaster.EVER! lol
Where is that at?
We all have to die for no reason eventually. I would not be missed, much, and I am not too afraid of death.

Nonetheless, I will keep your words it mind, and will not risk myself needlessly.
Life is worth living because of the stuff that happens to you without planning it. If you die, you'll never know what could have happend to you. You may have met a girl the very next day that I going to become your sole purpose of living. You may have realized that you really want to get involved in _______ . . . . or you may have found that you want to travel more, see the world . . . or that you you want to stay alive just because your curious as to where humans are going.

Death is boring because you know its going to happen, life is exciting because you never know what luck or misfortunate, love or hatred, euphoria or sadness will come your way.

I owe him jack, as he doesn't exist.

and still you pay him that death.

ps don't ruin my Shakespeare quotes.

and still you pay him that death.
How can I pay off something to no one?
ps don't ruin my Shakespeare quotes.

Sorry.

How can I pay off something to no one?

Sorry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3SxxhSpLrY&feature=PlayList&p=6D2EFBE4E23FE6F4&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1

I get homesick for Seattle sometimes. I miss the trees (the ones that are properly pointy), the cold, my family.

I also miss Israel a bit, despite only being there for a month.

I owe him jack, as he doesn't exist.

He is talking in poetic terms.

He is talking in poetic terms.

I know, I was being facetious.

He is talking in poetic terms.

Damn young people and no appreciation for Shakespeare.

Damn young people and no appreciation for Shakespeare.

Henry IV, the play you quoted from, was good.

Pero tienes que decirte que, con el tiempo, vas a regresar a casa. Y con eso pensamiento, que en unos meses vas a estar en tu casa, debes que vivir contento con todo el tiempo que tienes para hacer lo que quieres. Es una opportunidad, no un castigo. :)

Trataré de verlo de esa forma, aunque me sienta mal.

Perdona que haya optado por escribir en español, me cansé del inglés por el día de hoy pero cómo sé que tú me puedes seguir el argumento...:tongue:

Esto es más que una licencia de enfermedad. Es casi, casi un tipo de exilio por razones políticas. Un exilio del que no soy culpable. Un exilio del que no tengo control hasta que se cumpla este año de mierda.

Henry IV, the play you quoted from, was good.

Hamlet's better.

Hamlet's better.

They are both pretty good. Hamlet is pretty easy to relate to when one is depressed.

They are both pretty good. Hamlet is pretty easy to relate to when one is depressed.

True, and I have been that on and off for most of my life.

Hamlet's better.

Hamlet doesn't have the comic relief of Henry the IV part I.

Caquen l'ostia, RoI, Parkus! Estes pitus!:mad: M'estáis poniendu xunga.

True, and I have been that on and off for most of my life.

I have been totally on that until recently.

caquen l'ostia, roi, parkus! Estes pitus!:mad: M'estáis poniendu xunga.

סליחה

Caquen l'ostia, RoI, Parkus! Estes pitus!:mad: M'estáis poniendu xunga.

What?


Damn bilinguals *grumble grumble* :mad:

סליחה

Falandu n'Hebreu. Minchia. Toy harta de contestar n'inglés. Tan burdo, joder. O habláis del tema en cuestión o os podéis largar a falar del puto Shakespeare a otre llau.

falandu n'hebreu. Minchia. Toy harta de contestar n'inglés. Tan burdo, joder. O habláis del tema en cuestión o os podéis largar a falar del puto shakespeare a otre llau.

מצטער, אני לא יכול להבין את מה שאתה אומר.

מצטער, אני לא יכול להבין את מה שאתה אומר.

Hey, I understood that!

Hey, I understood that!

And what does that says, Mirk-sama?

Nanatsu, what did you say earlier? (in Spanish or something)

And what does that says, Mirk-sama?

"Sorry, I am unable to understand what you said."

"Sorry, I am unable to understand what you said."

She said " And what does that says, Mirk-sama?". :wink:

She said " And what does that says, Mirk-sama?". :wink:

*impales*

I'm always sick of my home. I'm glad I rarely visit.

...

Wait, that's not how you meant it...

*impales self*

proof the holocaust was self inflicted.

"Sorry, I am unable to understand what you said."

Thanks Mirk.

I don't really get home sick. Home for me is where I find myself and as long as my wife is there too, then it's all good!

Ive always lived within 120 miles of where i was born and i love my hometown. My family helped build it and i have a very strong connection to it.