The reality of returning home when you can't live in your own house, is not fun. I am living out of a suitcase and staying at friends houses. Not the best situation and no immediate signs of any change.
Difficult to decide what is the best thing to do, but at least I am able to be there for Adam and keep in touch with Nicole too. There is a psychological effect of being able to be in contact within an hour, being a twelve hour flight away and a 32 hour total journey time isn't easy to do.
For volunteers, you need to think of what could go wrong, if you have to return early where will you live and how will you manage. Hopefully nothing goes wrong, but you can end up back early either for good or short term it is not always in your control. Also consider what you would do if someone close became ill or had an accident, communication may not be easy and travel not quick. These things are covered in VSO training and I can't praise VSO enough for their response when Adam was injured.
