Being an international student, with my family dotted all over the world, it has been really difficult embracing the fact that I’m probably not going to be able to go home over the summer, and I haven’t really seen my family in a really long time. But, we’ve found different methods to cope and keep each other informed, so I just thought I’d share my story and some advice on how to get through remaining in accommodation and not being able to be around your family.