I think the best way to combat home sickness is just to keep busy. I never felt home sick the first year and a half or so that I spent in China, because I was simply too busy having fun, drinking and making friends. It was after a while, when things settled down and I started having a lot of time to myself, that I felt shit for a while. The best thing to do would be to just join a Chinese Course, look for a job, or get into a relationship. All these things help to keep you busy, while having their own additional benefits, like improving your language skills or earning some extra money. Also, I think watching movies/eating thongs from home might just make things worse for some, though I guess it could help for others.
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