I became friends with a stranger on vacation. Despite living on separate continents, we're still close 5 years later

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I became friends with a stranger on vacation. Despite living on separate continents, we're still close 5 years later

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Ash Jurberg
I met Jon at a health retreat in Thailand in 2020, and we're still good friends years later.
We stayed connected through pandemic lockdowns with regular Zoom calls and fitness challenges.
I've visited him on work trips, and I see him more than some of my friends who live…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-11-14 17:02:01.