That's how I am when I'm in the states, but when I leave the country I like to pretend those things don't exist. It's wonderful, you really should try it sometime. No clocks, no TV (that's a sticking point for me), no phones (though I do carry mine for emergency) or internet, and I feel so much better for it by the end of our trips. We do check in once or twice with family to make sure our child and dog are doing alright, but that's it.