I'm in South Korea for 8 months now and am very homesick and depressed. I have a choice of visiting my family in Chicago and returning to South korea to finish my contract or stay in Chicago for good. My contract will end in end of feburary. If I visit my parents and go back to Korea I'm afraid I will be very homesick again. I suffer from homesickness and am extreamly depressed by it, can't live a good live because of it. My salary here is good teaching english in elementary school but I rather go home and not be homesick anymore. I hate being homesick and depressed due to homesickness. Will visiting my parents for a week and returning to Korea make me more homesick in Korea ? Don't know if I should return home to Chicago for good or visit my famliy and finish my contract in Korea. It's a very hard decision for me that is why I'm asking what you thing my best choice is. I really hate being homesick and depressed but like seeing new places in Korea but homesickess is horrible.
2007-09-18 00:10:30 · 5 answers · asked by felixnamts 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My daughter has a friend who has done teaching contracts overseas for the last couple of years.She is teaching in the middle east.She experienced some homesickness as well.She coped by making friends with some of the other teachers, did some sight seeing,started a blog and wrote on the inter-net to keep in touch with friends and family.Ask other teachers how they cope with being homesick.I'm sure you are not alone .Maybe you could start a support group for each other so you have a sense of belonging. Celebrate birthdays, holidays,etc together like a family while you are away.Your family could maybe talk to you via a web cam.Maybe you need to have the break from school and come home for ashort stay.It may let you know that your family is still there and may be enough to allow you to finish your contract.Since you are talking about depression issues you must do what is best for you.Some things are worth more than money....your health.Good luck in your decision .Take care.
2007-09-18 01:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by gussie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it's bringing you to the point of depression - why don't you come home for your visit - see how you feel once you are back - you may find you are not quite as homesick as you thought when you come back. but if you are, then stay with family in chicago. you can get a good teaching job in chicago. you have to be happy in what you do, and, if you are not, there is no sense doing it. so, if home is chicago, come on back to stay. good luck in what you decide.
2007-09-18 00:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by try 2 help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well actually its ur decision on what u wanna do.. go home or finish ur contract... we can't help u decide on this.. its ur future.. my advice is finish the contract... u have barely 6mos to go.. u've lasted 8,os already so whats another 6mos??? right??? there are lots of ways to ease ur homesickness.. with the lastest technology and gadgets around.. i know u can get in touch with ur family... and some gadgets are equipped with a videocam so u can see them... so ease up... think about the kids that ur teaching... isn't it also unfair for them to quit their lessons just bcuz u have to go home and see ur family???
2007-09-18 00:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by skeptic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you made a commitment to teach and i think you should honor that pledge...homesickness can be handled in a variety of ways...telephone your parents...chat on line with them...write a letter etc etc coming home will only make it worse...stay where you are until you have fulfilled your contract...then come home
2007-09-18 01:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by jazzy l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with your heart~ What you think is best for you~ Best of Luck to you~
2007-09-18 00:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by J*A*K*C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋