Technology & Internet

Video Calls With Family Abroad

A woman talks about how video calls help her stay close to her family overseas.

B17 min

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1My brother moved to Canada two years ago to start a new job.

2Because of the long distance, we cannot visit each other very often.

3Instead, we have a long video call together every Sunday evening.

4I can see his flat, his dog, and even the snow outside his window.

5My parents join the call from their house in the countryside.

6Sometimes the internet connection freezes and our faces stop moving.

7When that happens, we simply hang up and call each other again.

8My little niece waves at the camera and shows us her drawings.

9These calls make the whole family feel much closer together.

10Technology cannot replace a real hug, but it comes quite close.

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