Staying with family while holiday really save the holiday budget. Moreover, you can be more intimate with them. However, sometimes you should exchange the privacy and comfortable a hotel room while staying in the relatives. Don’t worry, here are some strategies to survive while staying at relative’s house.

• Make your bed more comfortable

You might sleep at couch, mattress, or mat because there is no guest room. Make sure to make it more comfortable. You can add more layer like extra blanket or sheet under your bed. If possible, you could move mattress against the wall, so that you do not fall while you are sleeping.

If you have a proper guest room, consider you are lucky. For a light sleeper, do not forget to bring your earplug to minimize the sound around. Otherwise, you can sleep early than others in the house. You can also use eye mask, if you cannot sleep with light at all.

• Don’t forget to breath

Getting stress with the people or situation? Take a deep breath. If you can not stay with smoker or allergic to pet, try to speak kindly with them. Perhaps you can stay in a room that is less contact with them. 

• Get some quiet time

It was tired to spending time with others 24/7. You need some quite time. Make an excuse to walk alone or take a nap. You can sleep or read in your room or apart from others for a while. You will be a better guest and companion after that.

• Stay charged and connected

Always have an internet package for your own phone. Do not rely on wi-fi of home owner. Because more people use the same wi-fi, it could make slower. If you need to connect with internet, prepare by yourself. Do not forget to bring portable plug for charging your phone.

• Work out

You can run or walk every morning or go to local gym. It gives you excuse to leave the house and reduce your stress level. Your mood will improve and you will be nicer.

• Don’t dominate bathroom

You possibly not getting private bathroom. Therefore, do not spreading all of your toiletries. Bring a toiletry’s pouch, so that you can bring in and out your stuffs. The important is do not use bathroom for a long time. Do your things effectively, so others do not have to wait too long for bathroom.

• Control your temperature

Different with a hotel room where you can control your room temperature, in the house you might not. Pack more clothes or jacket if you think it will cold. You could layer your clothes. Bring your portable mini fan, if it might be hot. Bring your own slipper, if you think you will need it.

• Pack nice pajama or robe

Perhaps you do not care what you wear for sleeping in a hotel, but not in someone’s house. Pack a nice pajama or robe for bathroom journey in the middle of the night.

• Offer to grocery shop, cook, or buy dinner

Be a good guest that not bother the host. Even they are your relatives. Offer to grocery shop and ask what they need. You can cook or buy them a dinner sometimes. At the other time, you can help them to clean the house, especially if you stay for a long time.

• Be appreciative

Always show your appreciation to your host. You can bring a gift when you come and a thank you note after you leaving. You can give a delicious snack or drink.

Source:

https://www.smartertravel.com/survive-staying-at-a-relatives-house/