You may find that before a trip starts you are like “I am so excited; I can’t wait”. But after one week you may already be thinking “I miss home, I want to go back”. So, why go travelling when you know that you’ll be feeling ___1___ after a while? One thing you have to ___2___ in mind is that everyone gets homesick at some point. Whether it’s missing your Mum’s cooking, missing your friends or just missing the local pub. Going on your travels can sometimes be a bit of a culture ___3___ especially when you arrive in a country with an ___4___ culture and a language that seems impossible to learn. This shock can last until the end of your trip because several factors like food, language, or people could ___5___ your point of view. When travelling and visiting other countries there are so many changes that ___6___ place. The daily activities and ___7___ all change and you are ___8___ to new and different choices. Some of these prove difficult as we have many habits at home and when they change you are far away from the ___9___ of family and friends to help you through it. These are the main reasons why some people feel homesick. Some people love all the changes and really take it in their stride like meeting new people, trying new food etc. because it makes them feel more ___10___ and independent.