Long distance relationships can really suck. And I'm not even referring to romantic relationships. I'm thinking platonic relationships.
Since coming to college, I have had a lot of experience with long distance relationships.
During the school year, I'm here in Utah and my best friend goes to college in British Columbia.
My first summer was spent in Romania - time zones make everything harder.
My second summer was spent in Vietnam - while my best friend was in Germany.
Last semester, I was here in Utah while she was still in Germany.
This is when media has been wonderful.
iMessages are free internationally and can be sent over Wifi if you don't have international service.
Facebook messages are also free and use Wifi.
Skype is free as long as you are calling another Skype account and not a phone number.
Friendships can certainly last without talking for a couple months, but having someone who understands you to talk to about your life makes life better. Keeping in touch can also be a major help when suffering from culture shock (a very real thing that can make traveling very hard).
Since coming to college, I have had a lot of experience with long distance relationships.
During the school year, I'm here in Utah and my best friend goes to college in British Columbia.
My first summer was spent in Romania - time zones make everything harder.
My second summer was spent in Vietnam - while my best friend was in Germany.
Last semester, I was here in Utah while she was still in Germany.
This is when media has been wonderful.
iMessages are free internationally and can be sent over Wifi if you don't have international service.
Facebook messages are also free and use Wifi.
Skype is free as long as you are calling another Skype account and not a phone number.
Friendships can certainly last without talking for a couple months, but having someone who understands you to talk to about your life makes life better. Keeping in touch can also be a major help when suffering from culture shock (a very real thing that can make traveling very hard).
I am so thankful for modern technology. Culture shock is real! I have experienced it myself! I totally understand being away from loved ones and only being able to communicate with them through Facetime and facebook messages, but that's better than nothing right? :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, I know you are talking about platonic relationships, but will you be offended if I relate to this with a romantic relationship? If so, I'm sorry! I's doing it anyway. :P When we were dating, my husband and I dated long-distance for a while. It was so hard! We talked on the phone and skyped every day, but nothing compares to just sitting next to someone or sharing the same experience. I'm just waiting for the day that teleporters are invented!
ReplyDeleteNot offended, I just don't have any personal experience with a long distance romantic relationship. I'm sure it was hard, but you made it through!
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