Skype Fairies

I feel I should take the time to mention Skype. It is, without a doubt, amazing, and, I do not hesitate to call it the greatest invention of the 21st century. That's right I said it. I cannot currently think of any other inventions of the 21st century with which to compare it to... but I'm sure they all crumble in comparison. The other day I called my boyfriends mobile from my laptop for mere pennies! In fact, I've called his number from my American phone for mere pennies because Skype gave me an American number to call which magically got me through to his phone. It's amazing. I don't understand how in any way this can possible work so I've narrowed it down to what can only be the truth... it's magic.

I watched THIS interesting article the other day about a strange Canadian man who releases hundreds of bottles with messages inside them into the ocean every year waiting for replies. Now while it turns out it isn't quite as Romantic as it seems as he bulk buys bottles and bulk prints his messages I still liked the idea that he is trying to reach the rest of the world the old fashioned way. 20 odd years ago my parents were separated as Daddy went off to Sandhurst (aka Army school!) and Mummy was still in college. Then Daddy went off to various silly wars and Mummy went travelling and so on. They drifted apart and got back together bajillions of times because of this constant coming and going and it was largely because of their inability to communicate. They didn't have Skype in the good ol' days and there was no other simple/cheap alternative. In comparison, I speak to my boyfriend every day without fail via Facebook and Skype and BBM - I fly across the Atlantic and I still can't get rid of him... jokes! This weekend I have spent hours talking to my friends from Uni and from home and it's just so lovely that we can easily stay in touch. I probably wouldn't be brave enough to have come here if it wasn't for the fact that I can easily talk to my family and friends and get a daily dosage of that good old English accent which I do so adore!

So, to the powerful magical fairies that control Skype, thank you.