I'm not sure if I can help or what not but I can tell you how things are for me.
I have a Russian fiance (not mail order thank you very much). I'm a Russian major in my last year of school and I studied abroad for a term. Anayways when you're half a world away constant phone calls are pretty much impossible, esp for two college students.
The 9 hours time differential doesnt help either. Being 21 and around enough eligible females makes this one of the most difficult things. Now I just hope I don't end up speaking out my ass here, but in all honesty what works best for me is to try as much as possible to forget about that part of my life while living it is impossible and to become completely engrossed in something else. That may be easier for a college student than a working man, but what I did was to start an insanely difficult translation project, I imagine you have some interest that you might be able to get into.
If the two of you, as my mother says, really are meant for it the time and distance will work themselves out. If sex is the most important thing, move on.
good luck though
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