long distance relationships

I have been overseas the past month and met my boyfriend there. He lives in Italy and I live in Australia. We both are going to do the long distance thing because we both believe. We don't get to chat very often because he works a lot and the time zones suck. Any advice on how to keep it going and strong? I won't see him for another 10 months but after 2 years, he and I are both moving to England together.