In today’s world, where friends move abroad for study, career, or family, long-distance friendships have become a common reality, especially for Nepali youths. Maybe your best friend just left for Australia, or maybe your closest confidant now lives two cities away. Whatever the reason, maintaining a friendship from afar comes with its own challenges, but it also shows the strength of your connection.
At Saino, we believe that true friendship isn’t about proximity, it’s about presence. It’s about showing up for each other emotionally, even when you can’t physically be together. So here are some heartfelt and practical tips to help you nurture your long-distance friendships, one moment at a time.
1. Weekly Video Calls – Your Friendship Ritual
Long-distance friendship tips
In a world full of texts, nothing hits harder than a face-to-face video call with your best friend, laughing over shared jokes, venting about your day, or simply seeing their smile. Setting up a weekly video call ritual helps keep that emotional closeness alive.
How to do it:
- Fix a day and time that works across time zones.
- Make it fun: call while cooking, walking, or even doing laundry.
- Celebrate little wins together, like “I finally cleaned my room!”
Saino Tip: Use your Saino chat to set reminders or send sweet “Can’t wait to talk to you!” messages before your weekly call.
2. Virtual Movie Nights – Watch Together from Afar
Who says you need to be in the same room to watch a movie together? Apps like Teleparty, Zoom, or even simple screen-sharing allow you to watch and react together in real-time.
Movie night ideas for Nepali friends:
- Kabaddi (for a nostalgic laugh)
- The Red Suitcase (for emotional depth)
- Any cringeworthy old Bollywood movie you used to roast together
Don’t forget to grab your snacks, make momo at home, and create the vibe just like before.
Social Content Idea for Saino: A reel of two people watching the same movie in different countries, with a caption: “Different screens, same memories.”
3. Surprise Care Packages – Tangible Love from Afar
There’s something magical about receiving a box full of goodies from someone you miss. Whether it’s your favorite Wai Wai, homemade masala, friendship bracelets, or letters, they say, “I still think of you every day.”
What you can send from Nepal (or receive):
- Nepali tea packs
- Printed old photos
- Personal letters or handmade gifts
- Local snacks or cultural souvenirs
Tip: If your friend is abroad, ask them to do the same. The joy of opening that package connects your worlds, no matter the distance.
4. Use Saino Chat Features to Stay Connected
At Saino, we’ve made it easier than ever to stay in touch with people you’ve bonded with, whether it’s someone from your hometown or someone you matched with on the app who’s now moved away.
How Saino helps in long-distance friendships:
- Ongoing chats that don’t expire
- Voice note features for sending love in your own voice
- In-app reactions to express feelings, even when words fall short
Even if you’re just checking in with a “Good morning” or “I saw this and thought of you,” small gestures build big bridges.
5. Shared Goals & Challenges – Grow Together, Even Apart
Friendship deepens when you grow together. Whether it’s learning something new, reading the same book, or starting a fitness goal, sharing a challenge brings excitement and accountability.
Examples:
- Both of you take a 30-day journaling challenge
- Read the same self-help book and discuss weekly
- Set goals like “This week, we’ll both learn a new recipe!”
You don’t have to be in the same place to be in the same mindset.
Saino Inspiration: Share your shared growth journey on Saino’s “Moments” tab to inspire others who are in long-distance friendships, too!
Final Thoughts: Distance Can’t Break Real Bonds
Long-distance friendship isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. Every message, call, and thoughtful gesture proves that distance is just a number when the heart is present.
When someone means a lot to you, you don’t let time zones, borders, or missed calls get in the way. You make time. You show up. You continue to grow that friendship one emoji, one memory, and one “I miss you” at a time.
So whether you’re connecting through Saino or keeping an old friendship alive, remember:
Start Your Journey on Saino
Haven’t reconnected with your old friend yet? Or looking to build new, real friendships that last even across miles?
Download the Saino app today and discover a platform where Nepali souls connect beyond boundaries—emotionally, meaningfully, and authentically.
Because even when life takes you far apart, Saino brings you closer.