Extreme Skyping

Since arriving in Australia, one of the biggest challenges has been keeping in touch with my friends and family. Not only is the time difference significant; it’s pretty expensive to call in to or out of Australia directly using your cell or land line phone. With that being said – Skype has been my saving grace though the whole process. I have hounded most of my friends tirelessly to download this free service since we moved in January. …and a few I’ve even guilted into purchasing webcams. Nowadays, it’s pretty normal to have creepy online “Skype dates”. Since much of my day is spent on the road driving to appointments; one can imagine how this could potentially affect my ‘Skyping Schedule.” To remedy this, I’ve been getting some mileage out of my wireless internet stick so I can keep my laptop on and Skype loaded while I’m driving. The whole concept is pretty similar to using a blue tooth…only with no phone and no ear piece. Maybe it’s more like just having your friends talk through a loud speaker…I like to think about it as ultimate multi-tasking. I can keep up with my friends and family – all while going to and from my appointments. The greater advantage is really for the person that I’m talking to. They ‘sit’ in my passenger seat, so they get to see me AND some Australian landscape all at the same time. What a deal! Let me know if you are up for scheduling an Extreme Skype date and I’ll pencil you in!