Struggles of moving to a new country: Part 1. In this case, moving to Melbourne Australia. Leaving your home country also means leaving family and friends behind. You miss out on events, celebrations, birthdays, get togethers, and more. Today's technology has made it so much easier to stay in contact with them. I try to stay in touch with my family at least once a week. I also make sure to visit them once a year, and they visit me as well. That way, we get to spend as much time as we can togethe