Last month I discussed the FIVE FRIENDS EVERY CITY GIRL NEEDS in order to survive living in this crazy city. Today, I’m going to speak on the reverse, how I approach the relationships I have with those that don't live nearby, including what I’ve learned about making these relationships as strong as possible and structured in such a way to go the distance.

When I think back to the life I imagined living in the city, before I actually moved here, it looked like a scene out of Sex and the City. In my dreams, my best friends and I would meet at cute brunch spots around the city...