10 STRUGGLES OF RETURNING HOME AFTER TRAVEL!

[@xweetokfairy]

Number 10 is too hard. I try not to live for travel, but it's so hard when it's the only thing that makes you happy.

[@phooongtion]

Very true, I am feeling very lost right now returning home after quitting my soul-sucking job last year..

[@masoudadood]

I feel so pointless after coming back from Thailand Nothing makes me happy and I keep thinking about the good time i had over there and how my life was before I went there Hope it goes away soon Thanks for your video, It kinda makes me feel good when i see I'm not the only one who feels this way

[@PsychoTraveller]

+Masi Adood It's normal :)

[@masoudadood]

:)

[@ChimPlays]

I feel the same way about my trip to Gran Canaria (it was only 8 days) I'm so sad, I want to go back

[@jcbanbury]

8 days only, lol that's barely a vacation

[@buknaked]

I hated coming back from Thailand I got a couple job offers with mates up there and was praised for things that in Australia means nothing (my pale skin being one). Post holiday blues hit me hard when going back to the same jobs and the same people. But it passed eventually

[@MsStefania95]

I totally can relate to this, I just got back from my euro trip and I'm constantly comparing prices when I shop and appreciating free things in my city.

[@_kittykittymeowmeow]

Got home to a room full of random stuff.Threw out 2-5 bags of clothes, trash and random stuff the day I got home. Wanted to go back by the end of the second day. Realized everything was the same by the end of the first. Wanted to talk about my trip so bad but everyone was over hearing about it within a few days. When I finally did get asked I no longer felt like talking about it. Compare everything, especially food. Started planning dates for future trips that may or may not happen. Always constantly reminded of why I left in the first place. X) It's hard and sometimes very depressing but you do have to try and move on. It slowly becomes easier.

[@stufromoz8164]

I can't stop, I have to get back to Paris........and get my heart back....

[@booktubeadvocate]

This really hit me hard, especially that last one. Just got back from an amazing 5 month journey that ended sooner than what I would have liked. All I can think about is "I need to go out again! Being stuck here doesn't feel right!" I'm glued to skyscanner, constantly checking deals for flights that I know I shouldn't take right now... but I want to...

[@TravelsAndGeekiness]

Many of the things you said applies even in 2 or 3 weeks travel.

[@veronicavatter6436]

this is so the truth I felt exactly like this when I got back from England to the US and I can't wait to travel again

[@willsmith5579]

I'm from England and I wouldn't call going there a holiday

[@veronicavatter6436]

I live in the middle of nowhere on a farm so this was plum exotic!

[@sarahkeating8043]

I think the friends growing apart with new interests and life paths in your 20's happens regardless of travel 😜

[@jcbanbury]

Yes i agree, recently realized this

[@missmayflower]

You're so right about the countdown.

[@InterruptingYuki]

This is so good! I've recently returned home from two years of travelling and you're so right about EVERYTHING!

[@Raven236]

I just came back from a 2 week vacation in Australia visiting family there.... definitely feeling post holiday blues

[@NathanBaldassero]

I've been living in Australia for 4 years. I've changed so much ,and now have to return home to Canada in 2 weeks....Though home will always be home, and I love my family and friends, I've changed too much and reverse culture shock is gonna be brutal.

[@LuaLaya5]

this is amazing. I just got back from Amsterdam for a month and this gives me so much hope and nobody knows what it’s like ❤️

[@AnxietyAddict]

This video randomly came on when I was asleep and I woke up to it but I agree. Personally being in NYC one night and then my small village the next was disheartening, isolating and a massive come down, it was hard to adjust.

[@zachlutes123]

This has been a very enlightening topic! Im glad I watched this.

[@culturalmut]

"conversations are *really* boring..." Nailed it.

[@CharlottenJ]

This is honestly brilliant Aly! We got back Friday and wow this has had us in stitches xxx :) so true

[@weelynn1862]

LOL everything you said is so true! I'm from Belfast and have been living in Holland the past 3 years so I can really relate to this when I visit back home. It's crazy how much your mind opens. and it feels like none of your friends back home get you anymore, it's not necessarily a bad thing, just makes you notice how much you have changed! and comparing prices and currency got me laughing, it's so hard not to do this! great video :)

[@jcbanbury]

I also live in Holland, but it's dead boring after a few months!! Climate sucks also.

[@stayawaycom931]

Awesome stuff, girlie!

[@GeoAl09]

So true!! I just got back from Japan after 2 months and everything you said is so true. You forgot to mention the post travel blues. The feeling of being really depressed after coming home from a long travel. Something that I felt for a little while when I got back.

[@Livingthelifeyoulove]

You're so funny, I could honestly sit and listen to you all day hahaha. 😂

[@stufromoz8164]

I just got back from Europe, this is so true.

[@Aboutwings]

I can sign pretty much everything you said there. It's really awkward when you ask a friend what has happened in their life after half a year or a year of travelling and they answer with: "Oh, not much..." or even "Oh, nothing..." The first times it happened, I was just standing there, staring at them, trying to sort y thoughts of WFT??? SIX MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND NOTHING HAPPENED??? Always makes me realise, that I'm on the right track of actually using my life wisely... On the contrary, I keep getting the question: "So, you were on this trip! What happened?" (big, shiny eyes) And I just stand there, thinking... Do you want the short version, or do you really have the next 24h? Oh well. We'll have to live with it, I guess ;)

[@jcbanbury]

Haha so true, use your life wisey :)

[@SaraStar7373]

What I struggle with is the people who ask 'how was it?' And you can tell they want you to just say 'good' because they don't actually want to hear about it. The people that think you are bragging when you really just want to share your excitement and experiences.

[@helifri8643]

You ae so right! What i also found really strange were shapes of water bottles, traffic lights and so on that can be soooo confusing! Luckily on travel again :))

[@Baaaeem]

This is SO TRUE!!!!! can't stop counting the days though :D

[@Kayla-kd8ov]

omg, you're from brum too! Birmingham feels crap just living here, but when you come back from travelling, the blues really do kick in. I find you just have to keep yourself busy and do fun things

[@gavineastwood8340]

Funny video thank for all your help I've finally Book my Australia trip and I'm leaving on the 28th of July keep the blogs coming gav

[@qlyrics2495]

I subscribed even before you suggested it (OOHYEAH) Loved this video

[@david8598]

Totally agree. I would add I keep checking places to go to at all times. :)

[@Katyob7]

Ahh that last struggle!! So true. I've been back in UK for 3 months now after teaching english in Thailand. Now the novelty has worn off of getting a new job and seeing people I haven't seen in ages, I am living sooo much in the future counting down til I go to Austrailia - which I know is bad so thankssss for reiterating perspective haha :) Do you have any tips/tricks/opinions on how to stop living for the future and just enjoy where you are now? It's too hard haha xxx

[@PsychoTraveller]

Katy O'Brien I know it's really hard but try and enjoy the simple things everyday. Make a life at home that you don't feel you have to run away from :)

[@Katyob7]

Thanks for the reply :) Yes I will - thanks for the video, awesome inspo for life haha! xx

[@relatible2238]

When do you go to Australia? Im from the US and have never been out of the country:(

[@becksied]

Thank you for this video. It must have been amazing to live in Australia and travel around over 2 years. However, something you said really resonated with me. And that was how, if you can only travel for 1 month a year, don't waste the other 11 by dreaming about it. I am a teacher so I try to get away as much as possible and the 6 weeks holidays are my haven. This year I'm off to Iceland and Amsterdam and next year: Australia! But that comment really spoke to me because it's so true. I have a lovely life at home and I need to appreciate it and not waste the time here dreaming of my 6 weeks off. So thank you. Your videos are super informative!

[@Megaradnomad]

I head home in 2 days after over 2.5 years of travel. Devastated but sorta looking forward to it too. Great video! ;)

[@MeowwFI]

These seem like useful things to know. I haven't been away for more than a week in years, and I don't have anything planned now waiting ahead. But once I go travelling, it's good to expect this before I come back. What you said at 8:27, well, maybe not, if you're not Louis Cole. :D

[@hazelto3163]

OMG! I relate with you so much with all those 10 statements since i came back home from 1 year of traveling!.. BTW i love your videos! :)

[@akiyokano5957]

Ha ha ha I can so totally relate to the home currency thing, especially as I live in Scotland. Four sets of bank notes is always something that takes you back at least once.

[@justinholme6944]

That had me wry-smiling the whole way through :)

[@donaldg8420]

She's awesome, so true

[@kristinhoffman3587]

All it took for me for wanting to go back to England is landing in Orlando where my first layover is, going up to the passport control desk, hearing an American accent and saw all of the signs are different, and that's when I immediately thought to myself "Alright I'm here. Can I go back now?" I was going to go back to England in 10 days, but during that time, yeah everything you have said was pretty accurate. And it did hit me in the face pretty hard knowing I had just came back home even for that short amount of time.

[@lizardsquatch]

this was hilarious. I felt the same after travelling america. its nice to relate to you! :)

[@chilenaerrante]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO ! like, seriously haha I've always felt like I was the only one

[@MayaM89]

Wow the last comment is very relevant to my situation. I'll be going on my first solo trip to Scotland and Ireland and I'm just counting down the days til I go! haha

[@salomi311]

So true!! First thing I did when I came back from my first trip is I got rid of all my mirrors lol my brother thought I went crazy!

[@NStrictly]

So glad you posted this! thought it was just me getting bored from peoples conversations thinking I was a snob haha

[@MrsLoveJoyFun]

So true!! Gosh Im going back from Hawaii to Austria tomorrow and I can see all of this happening :D

[@KyahNerbas]

This is sooo relevant to me right now. I just got back from a year of travelling Europe. :(

[@ThePrincesines]

i totally agree with that last part. You should live in the moment and don't waste ur life counting the weeks until ur next holiday :D like ur vlogs!!!

[@Thesleepingcactus]

im leaving for Australia june 2016! loving your from same place as me ^_^ wish me luck!

[@Liesel81-across-all-borders]

Thanks for the video. So howiz it going with current situation

[@kermit939]

This made me cry like a baby.

[@camabrio2845]

Most of this stuff i struggle with already and i haven’t even been long term travelling yet!

[@sfhagans]

If you haven't already you should look up The Minimalist and Exile Lifestyle, they both live the way minimalist way you described

[@didardulai7382]

I would have never guessed you we're were from Birmingham from you accent!😜

[@didardulai7382]

*were ooppss

[@Jaydeebee27]

I think she means Birmingham, UK, telling from her British accent.

[@WierdDreamer]

Number 5 and 10..soooo true.

[@JimOnFoot]

Im out travelling south east asia right now and doing vlogs about it... and i love it! I never want to go back home again..

[@movieklump]

When I come back to my house in Byron Bay it's just as beautiful as when I left.

[@platoplato4124]

movieklump but Byron Bay is beautiful, we need to go back to Europe..

[@kiallandsarah]

Great video :)

[@ptolemaea]

I was only in Seattle for one day, but I'm incredibly sad to be home. I had so much fun there, I got so many videos and photos, and experienced so many new things. All I want is to go back, I don't care how long I'm there ; all I need is to go back.

[@JovianNacho]

I went on a 13-day long vacation to Canada and it was AMAZING we landed in Toronto and went straight to Niagara and back to Toronto and then Ottawa then Montreal and finally Quebec. But sadly it had to come to an end. No more wake up shower eat and explore, no more 7 person family (my grandparents went but they went back home after the trip) no more exploring. no more "I WANT TO CARD TO THE HOTEL ROOM". heh, fun times. this is the first day back from the trip and in 1 week I'm starting middle school. :(. guys go spend time outside with your family and whenever they ask you to go outside with them do it! it's always fun in the end. I know no one will be reading this but if you do thank you for your patience. - Ignacio

[@noemicsanchez]

so true.. i came home for a visit after being away 6months and felt like most of the people back home seemed stuck :(

[@DisabledPrepper]

OH Ally! You are gold dust! I cannot stop laughing everytime I watch your videos! Warm regards. DisabledPrepper

[@JesusistheLambofGod]

I totally relate to this. Going back in Feb 2016 and am already hoping to leave again. I live in my car in America, so it is easy to leave again.

[@edwinholcombe2741]

I am currently experiencing post travel depression and it is almost paralyzing. What is difficult it that when one has been traveling for a long time their lives at home has been put on a full stop. Once you return, suddenly you don't have to begin putting your life back together again. You think what parts would I prefer to ignore and what new would I like to add to my life. Meanwhile, all the people in your life went on with their lives as normal and they are not stopping for you to get you back on board.

[@pepperminteapaul]

that last point is something I never really thought about but am DEFINITELY guilty of. I'm the worst for clock-watching and counting down the days, especially when I've got a trip planned! This time in 2 weeks I'll be in Copenhagen though so... XD

[@A2YTravellers]

And we thought we were missing things from home... Now we are already fed up of home and we haven't even finished travelling yet haha

[@EXFEAST]

Shame and same 😂 I can relate. And even other words 😂 And yes, your 10 points are spot on

[@robertevilla338]

“What was the weirdest food you ate?” That is one question I get so tired of being asked.

[@lungaia]

So true. All of what you say. :D My travel bug is itching like crazy again and rearing to go and explore new things and new countries. I'm also catching myself getting really bored with conversations. I really thought it was just me. Whahahaha. ;P I'm so glad.

[@aldonastraczek]

OMG!!!! Felt the same for me each time I went away for longer. Especially the people changing part. You grow appart and move on.

[@brennalm]

So which is it, everything is exactly the same (#1) or people have moved on/changed (#8)?

[@VegardThefilmmaker]

This video is so good! I can relate to a lot of what you said. Lol. Being home is boring zzzz

[@SunsetSideVet]

Go to Mexico next love, feels good to shave the critter at home to!! =)

[@aldoralaplume566]

Watching this and reading the comments I thought I was the only one. I lived in Lima for a year, traveled a bit around Peru and Ecuador. I also spent 5 weeks in Colombia. I am home to finish school and everything is just...normal and predictable. Thank God I am leaving at the end of January.

[@whimsical2tree]

Yes! You return and there´s people you don´t see regularly, they are all the same, haven´t noticed you´d gone and don´t know any of the changes in your life. I was in the supermarket exclaiming ´wow look at these peppers, so cheap´. But obviously no-one cares, because you´re being really boring! Maybe I have crappy friends and family, but no-one asked me about my travelling at all! It was probably worse because they treated me as if I was like I was before, when so much had changed. Also I must have disposed of 70% of what I own since I last travelled. I can´t wait to start travelling again! I agree with you about appreciating life, but sometimes there is nothing left where you are, so there´s nothing to cling onto.

[@LostUndertheSky]

I agree with everything especially #1. Just got back to the USA after 3 weeks traveling in India. Travel blues is hitting me hard right now. But going back to work in 3 hours, so hopefully it will ease me off the blues. But now I I just bought a home and I need to decorate and furnish it, so that will keep me busy and I can’t wait to post my India travel pics on Instagram and make videos to upload to KZbin. I don’t talk about travels a lot, I use social platforms like IG, KZbin, Facebook pages to share it. Btw, I like how simple and clean your room is. I love living off a backpack

[@SuperPlasticTV]

how old where u when u first backpacked? and to where?

[@brandonbethings]

When you have the travel bug so bad you find yourself booking your next trip on the way home

[@filipa1039]

So true.....

[@HistoryPurple]

All of these are so true! I got back for university exchange a few months ago and I'm still dealing with some of these things. I never thought I'd appreciate the prices of things in Australia and then I lived in Norway for 6 months. Personally, I found the most annoying question "How was your trip?" Seriously, how was it? It is like people expect you to describe your entire time away in one word. Your video needs to become a must see for those returning home, it would have really helped me at the time :)

[@alteredillusions100]

wow I can so identify with this

[@ramirez_villalobos_sanchez67]

I don't know, there's almost a superiority complex about a lot of the stuff you just said (not what you said but how you said it), you'll notice that people who don't get to travel due to what ever reason will resent that sort of snob attitude of yours when you come back. Just remember, travelling is a huge privilege for a select few lucky people, even for the western world! You should also keep in mind that the places you visit, with particular emphasis on developing countries, are filled with people whom you will encounter that will NEVER get the option of travelling for recreation. MAYBE for survival or better opportunities but not for recreation/ learning/ soul searching/ culture shocking, whatever. Be grateful of the opportunity and keep moving forward but stay humble and don't use travel as a means of one-upping your peers....

[@BREAKOUT444]

I keep having anxiety dreams after coming back from thailand.

[@JesusistheLambofGod]

My son is your age, I preached twice in your city by the way. I enjoyed Birmingham.

[@oyunnooblari1178]

i just came from turkey. i went to see my family and we have a summer house there but now i came back and i miss my grandparents and the house there because it is warm and sunny there. i came back home and what do i know its raining. I really want to go back but i need to wait one year and i dont even know if we will go net year but i will try my best to go and i will stay there for a month. and i am also gona go to ankara on chrismas break. i just feel so dead and i miss my family and friends there.

[@KutadguB]

Definitely subscribed. Great vids, british accent, cute girl, what more could i ask for :)

[@earwave7147]

im going in 46 days. I´ve sold everything i own. i cant wait until i leave this.

[@trish.goes.ironman]

OMG BEEF! hahaha Exactly what happened to me yesterday! LOL

[@StageFrightChamp]

I've been traveling Europe for two years now. I have my going home date and I feel like all of this is going to happen! I haven't even gone home yet and I'm already planing my escape :P

[@dylanpletinckx1971]

hahaha love when you say when your back from a holiday of one month your cou ting again till your next travel thats exactly what i do i just have been back from the philippines in june and still 10 more months untill i can travel again because i dont have the guts to quit my job whyyyyyyyyyy????😣😣😣😣

[@Norixciii]

I've done my fair share of actually moving between two countries multiple times and to different cities and regions every time as well on top of that. Can totally relate to the video :P

[@sintijarevina]

Where did you end up? I live in uk for 5 years but absolutely miss my own country. i always feel like something is missing. However I would miss uk if I would move. Dilemma for year already

[@Norixciii]

I'm a citizen of two countries, and I have family in both countries. While I still live in France (not where I was born/had my childhood though), where my parents live, I really don't want to stay here for long-term. So I don't know where I'll end up yet, but going back and forth between countries it's very interesting because I definitely feel like a foreigner, at the same time I feel like sort of just another citizen of the same country. When you move a lot, you retain a part of you from each area you're from whether you like it or not. But I think it's best to go where you feel most comfortable, in general it's where the people who are closest to you live, or where people are just really nice.

[@sintijarevina]

Midnight Snacks yeah I wish to go back from one side. I mean it's nice and all but it's super boring there. No nice places to visit. My country is very tiny and has around 2 million people living there. Also economics suck. I get in uk where I live now. 4x bigger salary. Can travel where I want to. The only thing stopping me is work. I have limited days I can take of.

[@Norixciii]

In that case I think it's better to stay in the UK. Lots more opportunity and you can always visit home. Honestly though if you really do feel like life is perfect back home.. maybe that's where you should go. Being happy is better than having more money. Depends what you're looking for, what you really want, where you see yourself living, where your friends and family are. Or maybe you can wait and move back later in life, when you settle down. It depends on a lot of things.

[@sintijarevina]

Midnight Snacks I've created pretty cool life here . So its pretty much 50/50 now . Back home is family,proper home , my own language and seaside is 5 min from home. UK is very good salary, traveling , good parties , breathtaking places to visit and things like that. I think I'm gonna end up having 2 nationalities and 2 homes.

[@sookwilson1077]

I Can only travel 3 weeks per year but I consider myself lucky. I was planning my trip Next year while I was on my vacation last month in Angkor Wat ! I like to sent a Box of slow mail to self , such As snacks , souvenirs , when it arrive a month later, It's like Christmas presents to me😊 It's true , my friends Get tired of my travel stories

[@yesvember11]

I'm on month 7 now of being back after traveling/ studying abroad and it's still so. Damn. Hard :(

[@joellhendrixx5117]

have been gone for 15 months. back home, what now? I feel empty

[@dog-uj7cv]

i just miss the smell of my house after returning from a holiday

[@criskity]

When someone asks me the time, I just look at my watch.

[@BeautifulJourneyOfLife]

VERY MUCH RELATABLE

[@charliedixon9724]

I want to go to australia

[@letstravel7572]

Cool you are from Birmingham me too :D

[@egstyles]

She is sooooo pretty!

[@YooMsBro]

im sooo bad. im counting days down to next september 2016 when i will finally go travelling to thailand. i dont know what im going to do with myself. Miriam

[@crazystraw6erry37]

So true :(