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Be patient. You haven't even moved yet! He might change his mind once he realized what the logistics entail for you, and how much he misses you. People's tolerance for travel varies wildly. Some are homebodies, others can't wait to jump on a plane!

I've been living an 8 hour plane ride away from my parents for 15 years now. We see each other once a year on average. However, I live a 14 hour plane ride away from other family members, and we see them once every 5 years at the most (!): they cannot afford to come to visit us, and we can't afford to go and visit them more often than that, both in terms of money and vacation time. It's actually not the distance that's a problem, it's the fact that all my family lives in really expensive European and Asian capital cities - the plane tickets and hotels cost a fortune, even out of season, and all the tourist attractions are mobbed and the prices add up.

When you're part of the international set, these are the sacrifices you make. The advantage is the cultural enrichment and open-mindedness you get when you live abroad.

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