Before I came to New Zealand, I bought myself the best present I could ask for: an unlocked smart phone. I have never travelled with a phone before, and as much as I like being a free agent while I travel, the phone was necessary for connecting with potential employers. Turns out it has also been the perfect way to connect with home. I can text, call, skype, email, facebook, etc. all for free (or really really cheap).
But I didn't really notice how dependent I had become on my phone until my friend Cayley went to Madagascar for a month over Christmas. When she was in Edmonton, we texted every day. Without her phone, I was suddenly lost as to who to share my pointless thoughts with. Luckily, she came back and things went back to normal.
I am feeling a bit lost again this week. My parents have gone to Cuba for spring break, and despite the fact that they are physically closer to me, I am completely cut off from talking to them. I don't have anything to say, but I am aware that they are not just a phone call away. Imagine what it would be like to travel before the internet. *shudder*
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