We’ve all heard the adage that communication is key, but let’s be honest – we often lose our keys.
from being able to send a hologram to hug your grandma, in the absence of your physical presence it is a great tool for feel- ing close.
Pro tip: open the app while on speaker- phone or video call, and give them little touches while you chat. It’s a great way to mimic the way you’d interact in person and they’ll appreciate the effort you’re making to make them feel cared for.
Your next visit home may not be for a long while, but these are invaluable re- sources in every expat’s long-distance toolkit. We’ve all heard the adage that communication is key but let’s be honest – we often lose our keys, otherwise
keyrings wouldn’t exist. Learning how your friends, family and partner best receive af- fection and love is the keyring. It will guide you through your tough days, their tough days and everyone’s least favourite day (Monday). Whether it’s sending an acapella quartet to their office on their birthday or always being the first to like their Instagram posts, all gestures big and small are just ways to continue growing together as you live apart.
So, sit back, relax and wait for the plane to take off. The holidays will be back again next year, and your relationships will be stronger than ever if you just remember to treat them like grass. It’s always green- est where you water it.
Kayla Briel is an American expat living, working and mostly eating in London. She covers pop culture, relationships,
technology, fashion and food, and can be found on Instagram @yoursadlittlemuffin. When she’s not busy trying to say hello to every single dog in the city, she is completing her MBA at the University of Westminster.
12 FOCUS The Magazine January/February 2019
www.focus-info.org
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