Moving forward

Plaguebearers of the Black Plague

How far would you go for the things you love? Do you think you could move to a far away land, far away from your friends and family, away from everything familiar to you? If the person whom you love the most would be happier living there, and the move would not effect you at all other than the aforementioned away from familiarity, would you be able to do it?
I would easily still be able to pursue my love of miniature painting if I were to move far away. The move would actually put me closer to the source. Finland is a lot closer to Britain than the United States and I would be a lot closer to GW headquarters as well as closer to Forgeworld, (which would heavily lower the shipping prices on FW stuff therefore making it more affordable.)
If anything the move putting me closer to all those sources would help my progress as a painter. Being nearby, it would no longer be beyond me to enter Golden Daemon and participate in other GW painting and playing competitions.
However, I still don't know if I would be able to leave everything, and more importantly, everyone I know and love. How many people are able to make that sort of jump? How do they do it? Is internet contact with the people in your life enough?
Thanks for reading everybody. Keep your paintbrushes clean and your imaginations open.