On an international project and been gone 11 weeks total this year. I'm homesick 🙁

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I did 3 months away last year and I hear you, very lonely. Stay strong, you will be home soon!

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Enjoy it, you will miss it.

11 weeks straight? I've traveled all but two weeks so far this year.

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