There’s nothing more important than being with loved ones around the holidays. When you’re living or traveling abroad, you may not get the opportunity to be with your friends and family from home, which can certainly be hard. We have composed a list of some tips to help you travelers feel at home and still have fun during the holidays.
Volunteer. If you have some time off around the holidays, why not use it to do something good for others less fortunate than you? It will definitely make you feel good, and you will meet other good people while helping out.
Explore a new religion. For many, religion is an important part of the holidays. Even if you are living in country with a different local religion, why not go and see how they celebrate the holidays? It is always good to feel like a part of a community around the holidays, and you will have the opportunity to learn a thing or two.
Give gifts. Sure, everyone loves receiving gifts around the holidays, but there is no better feeling than giving a gift to someone who truly appreciates it. Organize a “secret Santa” at work or another type of gift giving event; this will bring people together and make everyone happy. Decorate. There’s nothing better than coming back to your home and seeing it fully decorated with holiday spirit. If you celebrate Christmas, go out and get yourself a tree, even if all you can find is a fake one. While you may want to try out new customs in the country you are living in, there’s nothing wrong with coming home to a place decorated just like it would be at home.
Start new traditions. You’re not going to get anywhere sitting around missing your old holiday traditions. You are in a new country with different holiday traditions and practices, now is the perfect time to start brand new traditions to look forward to. Get together with a few friends and do something out of the ordinary, even if it isn’t related to the holidays. As long as it’s a memorable experience, you will always look forward to it and you can carry on the tradition for years to come.
Most importantly, stay in touch. Just because you are far away from home doesn’t mean that you can’t stay in touch with friends and family. Call your close family frequently, but also try to get in touch with the people that you may not see as often. It will make them feel good to be remembered, and you will be glad you kept in touch. With Stanacard, you can talk to friends and family at home as much as you want, and they can call you for free just by dialing your local number with our call forwarding feature.
Enjoy the holidays, and please share some stories of any special ways that you dealt with being abroad for the holidays in our comments section below!
By @StanaMark
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