Keeping in touch while living in South Africa

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Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP25 October 2017 09:51:30

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Hello everyone,

What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in South Africa? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones?

Are there local equivalents to common instant messaging and online video calling services that you prefer or are more widely used?

If there is a sizeable time difference, how do you manage this?

Do you make international phone calls from a landline or mobile phone from South Africa? What do you think of the cost?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

petergumbo Active member

Member since 23 June 2015

petergumboActive member25 October 2017 14:32:45

i use Watsapp for daily communication with my family at home.i have found it very suitable.it can attach videos,we can also share prayers from all over the world.it can do anything.its so lovely

PJPSR Member

Member since 04 July 2017

PJPSRMember30 October 2017 04:43:47

SKYPE (local USA number for family to dial), Facebook, WhatApp, E-Mail

Felixstowe Member

Member since 19 September 2017

FelixstoweMember30 October 2017 05:11:14

Skype to a land line in the UK, or Whattsapp to those who have it.

Masiyelunga New member

Member since 13 July 2017

MasiyelungaNew member30 October 2017 17:01:21

I use whatsup with my family home it's cheap and usefull

Kenneth Bright Munherendi New member

Member since 18 July 2013

Kenneth Bright MunherendiNew member09 November 2017 05:21:54

I do whtsap and sometimes call using a cell phone. I find it a bit cheap using MTN.

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