
Homesickness is not failure: how to build a first-month support circle in the UK
A warm AWWN article on homesickness, culture shock and building a practical support circle during the first month in the UK.
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A warm AWWN article on homesickness, culture shock and building a practical support circle during the first month in the UK.

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