Interesting point...my brother lives in NYC and my closest friend in Brazil How to get round this? -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for the Crisis Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Ward Sent: 02 February 2007 10:19 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Travel to Barcelona just a thought - but is it natural and/or viable to be maintaining close relationships with people over great distances? people often seem to have far more friends at great distance, than in their own local area/community _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail is evolving - check out the new Windows Live Mail http://ideas.live.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this.