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How to keep in contact during your gap year
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Good news! New lines of international communication are opening up all the time, and it's no longer a 007 mission to keep in contact during your gap year.
Tip - if all your phone numbers/email addresses are stored in your phone/online address book, copy the most important ones onto paper in case something goes wrong and you can't access them. Write down postal addresses if you want to send postcards.
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Keep in contact during your gap year - Phoning
As BT once told us, it's good to talk. And while emails have their advantages, there's nothing quite like hearing your mum's voice or friend's sarcastic comments. International phone cards are readily and cheaply available, both here and abroad and there are good deals on calling abroad from British landlines.
Real Gap advisers can tell you about phoning from specific countries and about the Real Gap phone card. |
If you're a textaholic, make sure your mobile will work in whatever country you're going to and don't forget to take your charger and an adapter if necessary. There's a Real Gap SIM card, too, which works in more than 90 countries and means you don't have to buy more than one if you're visiting different countries.
Keep in contact during your gap year - Mailing
The number of internet cafés is increasing all the time, and prices are going down. You don't have to worry about time differences, and you can think more carefully about what you're going to say. But the really big bonus is you can send a thousand words via a photo, as long as you have a digital camera and a USB cable with you. Emailing your parents might involve tutoring them before you leave! |
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Keep in contact during your gap year - Posting
The lowly postcard and stamp still causes great excitement when it lands on the mat. Of course, it may take a while to land there so you might not want to put important details like what time your flight gets in…
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Keep in contact during your gap year - Blogging
Anyone can access an online account of your travels, which saves you having to repeat yourself or send a dreaded group email. If you're giving the address to your parents, just remember to edit out any details that might send them into shock.
Travelling has unlocked many creative talents - write an original blog and you might even be snapped up by a publisher... |
Keep in contact during your gap year - Skype
The latest development in communication, Skype is cheaper than calling but still allows you to hear their voices. On the downside, connections can be a little dodgy.
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