Long distance advice!?

Priscilla
Hey ladies, 
My stay abroad was supposed to be three weeks, then I fell in love. Two and a half months later, I'm back in the states and he's in Australia. I know, I know... If I were reading this I'd probably suggest a swift slap in the face. Ladies, it truly is love, and he's worth every ounce of pain and every minuite of the 24 hour flight. He's booking a flight into JFK in July and I'm planning a flight back to Australia next year. 
I'm determined to make this work, and I'm in need of your suggestions on how to make this distance seem a little smaller, and how to keep the flames flamein' ! 
Thanks in advance