I don’t tend to blog much about my life outside work. This blog is about sharing new discoveries about the online world and the effect it has on Public Relations.

But this is a blog entry I’ve been thinking about for a longtime.

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and it seemed like everyone is booking in for romantic dinners, holding hands during long winter walks, spoiling each other in the name of love.

My partner doesn’t live here – he lives over two thousand miles (or 5.5 hours by plane) away – with a demanding job and lots of responsibilities. We’ve been together for nearly three years now, and it’s been over a year that he’s been in Cyprus.

Valentine’s Day without him wasn’t ideal, but without the internet, I’m not sure our relationship would be where it is right now (which is pretty great in case you’re interested!)

Skype has been the greatest tool – to be able to speak to each other face to face (and for free) – means that we can keep upto date with all the big and all the little bits of news that happen every day.

Absence may make the heart grown fonder but it’s Skype, MSN chat and Facebook that has kept us understanding how the other is feeling. Oh – and the flowers and card helped!

Happy Valentine’s Day!