I am no expert and I really can not put myself completely in your shoes, but I would venture the suggestion of taking little, yet significant steps to get to know each other a bit better.

A first meeting could be arranged without nesessarily implying a major commitment. The long distance complicates things, but in essence, the situation you are in is just like meeting somebody from your own town. Keep the first meetings simple, public and adopt a wait and see atittude.

We all dream of that magical love-at-first-sight fantasy date/meeting but we must also calculate risks and make choices. Approching a new relationship with an open mind does not mean making a blind commitment.

Please take care of yourself.