Well, I've studied overseas before and the time difference was about 7-8 hours from home. Making sure that I called home in time before everyone went to bed or stayed awake waiting for my call became the order of the day
Whenever I felt homesick, I would tell myself that it was my decision to go abroad to further my studies, so the last thing I should do is to regret this decision. After all, it would be a waste of money and only bring unhappiness to myself as well as my family (if they suspected I was not happy). So, I concentrated on my studies and visited the new friends I made as often as I could, without making myself a nuisance [img]tongue.gif[/img] Worked out well enough for me
