Nailing Homesickness is a special capsule series from Letters from Home. This is our 4th year of speaking to the boarders themselves on how they left home and took on the world. Each boarder answers the same five questions.
It’s a space where we help new boarders – and their families – get ready to take that big step away from home. Because while saying goodbye can feel heartbreaking, it’s also the beginning of something truly special.
Each episode, you’ll hear from students from across Australia who’ve already made that journey – they’ll share the real stories of how they settled in, found their people, and made boarding school feel like home.
We know it’s not always easy, but through these conversations, we want you to know you’re not alone – every new beginning starts with a few wobbly steps, and that’s okay. Together, we’ll help you and your family nail homesickness.
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In this episode of Nailing Homesickness, Amanda Ferrari chats with Phoebe, a Year 10 boarder at Methodist Ladies’ College in Melbourne, who began boarding at
In this episode of Nailing Homesickness, we meet Nouvelle, a Year 8 boarder at Canberra Girls Grammar School, whose upbringing in an Australian Defence Force
In this episode of Nailing Homesickness, we hear from Isla, a Year 10 boarder who made the move from a farm near Dubbo to St
Today on Nailing Homesickness, we’re heading to a little place near Oaklands in southern New South Wales, not far from Albury and Yarrawonga, to meet
In this episode of Nailing Homesickness, we’re heading northwest of Dubbo to chat with Lara, a Year 9 boarder at Hurlstone Agricultural High School –
In this episode of Nailing Homesickness, we’re heading a very long way from Brisbane – all the way to a cattle station in the Northern
Today on Nailing Homesickness we’re chatting with Archie, a boarder at Brisbane Boys’ College who never – and I mean never – imagined he’d end
Today I’m throwing the questions to Anna Clark and Will Ryrie from Tudor House, Moss Vale, NSW. Anna and Will are in Year 6 at
Today I’m throwing the questions to Luke Bartolo from The Cathedral School, Townsville, QLD. Luke is in Year 12 and hails from Mount Isa, QLD.
Today I’m throwing the questions to Thomas Rutledge from Assumption College, Kilmore, VIC. Thomas is in Year 12 and hails from Kyneton, NSW.
Today I’m throwing the questions to Sophie Laing from Pymble Ladies’ College. Sophie is in Year 11 and hails from Tullamore, NSW.
Today I’m throwing the questions to Jasper Brooker from Haileybury Rendall School, Darwin, NT. Jasper is in Year 8 and hails from Singapore!
Today I’m throwing the questions to Ned Kennedy from The King’s School. Ned is in Year 12 and hails from Trangie, NSW.
Today I’m throwing the questions to Sarah Bertollo from Loreto Normanhurst. Sarah is in Year 12 and hails from Griffith, NSW.
Gemma Turkington, a boarder at Wenona School, shares her tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Annabelle Williamson, a boarder at Melbourne Girls Grammar School, shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Daniel Canellis, a boarder at St Gregory’s College, shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Rose Fisher, a boarder at Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC), shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Annie Triggs, a boarder at Scots All Saints College, shares tips about coping with homesickness and settling in at your new boarding school.
Today we hear from Quenton Brooking a boarder at Haileybury Rendall School, Darwin. Quenton is from Derby, WA and headed off to boarding school in
Today we hear from Lucy Hall, a boarder at St Catherine’s in Sydney, NSW. Lucy is from West of Parkes and headed off to boarding
Today we hear from Sophia Slater a boarder at Loreto Normanhurst in Sydney, NSW. Sophia is from Singleton and headed off to boarding school in
Today we hear from Chavela Ellis a boarder at Canberra Grammar School. Chavela is from Queanbeyan and headed off to boarding school in Year 8.
Welcome to Episode 9, where we chat to Quintin, an inspiring student from Haileybury Rendall School in Darwin, NT
Welcome to Episode 8 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to Sylvia, a wonderful student from Wenona School in Sydney, NSW! In
Welcome to Episode 7 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to both Mandy & Lara, students from Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School in
In Episode 5, Sophie from Kincoppal-Rose Bay shares tips on coping with homesickness and settling into boarding school.
Welcome to Episode 4 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to a two students Jack & Caite from The Armidale School in
Welcome to Episode 3 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to an insightful student named Tess from Tara Anglican School for Girls
Welcome to Episode 2 of our Summer Series: Nailing Homesickness where we chat to an insightful student named Jasper from Newington College in Sydney, NSW! In
Ben Kelly from Calrossy Anglican School in Tamworth, NSW shares tips on dealing with homesickness.
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