I know how that is! Saying goodbye when you know you won't see each other for a while, no matter how long, is the worst. When I left for Japan I felt awful because I left without much of a goodbye - it was too difficult, and ended up emailing him from an airport computer 10 mins later.
I've been pretty homesick this week too - the bf's been on holiday in Wales with no phone signal
and my parents are away too, so it's been a tough week. I still hate most Japanese food and would kill for some English food and a pint of cider! And a cuddle from my boyfriend. I'm sad that I won't be coming home at the end of term to a Christmas dinner!
I am a little more settled in, but I am having a lot of problems adjusting to the routine and I am really tired and taking naps every other afternoon. Also it's November and I'm still sweating away like it's the middle of summer. It's not like I'm not enjoying myself, as I'm making lots of friends and going out and seeing things as well as being (too) busy with classes already. It's a month on Tuesday since I left for Japan which seems crazy. I thought the whole LDR situation would be awful, but it's not, I can cope. And it's only 8 weeks now!
He's starting a new 8-6 job this week (as opposed to shifts), and the clocks go back in the UK today so the time difference goes up to 9 hours. Not sure when we will have time to talk, but I guess we'll work it out.
It's really tough when you're in a new country, trying to figure things out by yourself and learn the language, it's tiring and there is no one to come home to for a nice hug.
I think the key to this whole thing is to take it in little steps, keep positive, and keep yourself busy. If you think of the next time you see each other as very far away, you put it out of your mind more. Just like on a 10 hour car journey you don't spend every minute wondering if you're there yet - you just keep yourself occupied! Also, remember the longer you are apart, the sooner it is until you're back together. It's a good thought!