I'm no stranger to distance, my family live in South Africa. But distance wise, this is the furthest. We actually met in a series of improbably circumstances online, and while it's not a romantic relationship, I'd say it is one of the most important relationships I've ever had. We keep in touch in every medium available to us - msn, email, facebook, twitter, a mariad of other sites, as well as the occasional text message. If we go two days without speaking it feels like a life time. We visit each other whenever possible, even if it means going halfway around the world.