What Social Distancing Taught Me About Long-Distance Friendships
After being separated by travel restrictions and home responsibilities during the pandemic, my three closest friends and I were tasked with maintaining our relationship despite…
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Homesick for the Holidays: Celebrating My First Christmas Away from Home
On Christmas Eve, I stood in my tiny galley kitchen melting butter and marshmallows to make Christmas wreaths, the sticky, Rice-Krispie treat that had been…
Practical Advice From Someone Who Survived 2+ Years in a Long-Distance Relationship
I spent my boyfriend’s college graduation in 2012 barely holding myself together, trying to be celebratory when all I could feel was sadness. I had two…
5 Ways to Make Goodbyes Easier
Nearly a year ago, my boyfriend got a great job offer in West Africa, approximately 7,700 miles away from where I live in Malaysia. As…
These Long-Distance Date Ideas Transcend the Miles
The idea of a long-distance relationship never appealed to me, and yet, I’ve found myself in several over the years. Of course, it depends on…
How to Find the Silver Lining in a Long-Distance Relationship
When I graduated from college, I knew that I’d not only be starting a new career, but I’d also be entering a new chapter of…
Why I Always Celebrate Friend-versaries
In September 2008, I rolled out of bed at the tender hour of 5:50 a.m. and started my first day of work making breakfast burritos…
Long-Distance Family: Staying Connected Across the Miles
Nearly a decade ago, my family left Wisconsin, drove our minivan 1,500 miles to Montana, dropped me at my dorm, waved goodbye, and drove 1,500…
Keeping Friendships Strong, Even When Your Lives Move in Different Directions
I met my best friend in third grade. We lived close enough to ride bicycles to each other’s houses. We went to the same school,…
5 Tips for Surviving a Long-Distance Relationship
It had arrived, the day I had been counting down to and dreading at the same time. I was moving from New Zealand to Ireland,…