This morning I had an unexpected conversation with my friend Jaana. Via that all-encompassing and time-consuming social network know as Facebook, I in Southern California was able to talk to Jaana in Southern France using written words on its online Chat.
Of course the technology of Chat is nothing new, but since I rarely use it, I feel it is worth noting. Jaana and her family recently moved to a new home in France, but they may move back to Belgium (where Jaana and I met) in a few years because her husband’s business is based there and I’m sure the constant travel between Belgium and France must be tough and tiring for him. Jaana is happy that she will be skiing on the French Alps this winter. I only Nordic skied once in my life and I’m amazed I completed the trail!
Agree with Jaana that living in France is wonderful and I hope to do so again someday. There is no place quite like Paris! Regret the lack of traveling since I’ve been back – only to San Francisco. As I have some free time lately, I’m doing more writing, especially for this blog. Perhaps I’m improving? Also I’m planning on gaining more technical knowledge by taking a website building course in January.
Alas technology is not always perfect and our Chat session abruptly ended before I was able to ask about the children; but at least we connected and I’m glad to know she’s happy and healthy. The chat was a nice surprise to start my day! I’ll have to do that more often. So who wants to chat?
Images:
Left: California map is from the website geology.com
Center: “Adrean chats, Jaana chats” graphic created by Adrean Darce Brent
Right: France map is from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Of course the technology of Chat is nothing new, but since I rarely use it, I feel it is worth noting. Jaana and her family recently moved to a new home in France, but they may move back to Belgium (where Jaana and I met) in a few years because her husband’s business is based there and I’m sure the constant travel between Belgium and France must be tough and tiring for him. Jaana is happy that she will be skiing on the French Alps this winter. I only Nordic skied once in my life and I’m amazed I completed the trail!
Agree with Jaana that living in France is wonderful and I hope to do so again someday. There is no place quite like Paris! Regret the lack of traveling since I’ve been back – only to San Francisco. As I have some free time lately, I’m doing more writing, especially for this blog. Perhaps I’m improving? Also I’m planning on gaining more technical knowledge by taking a website building course in January.
Alas technology is not always perfect and our Chat session abruptly ended before I was able to ask about the children; but at least we connected and I’m glad to know she’s happy and healthy. The chat was a nice surprise to start my day! I’ll have to do that more often. So who wants to chat?
Images:
Left: California map is from the website geology.com
Center: “Adrean chats, Jaana chats” graphic created by Adrean Darce Brent
Right: France map is from the website upload.wikimedia.org
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One of the many reasons I love Facebook: keeping in touch with friends far away. I usually have the chat turned off because I don't want to chat with students, but I can turn it on.
ReplyDeleteDo you have Skype? It's the next best thing to being there because you can see each other, too.
I understand about the students. I'm sure having the chat off has kept you from going crazy.
ReplyDeleteI haven't explored the webcam ability of my laptop, but I know about Skype and thought about getting an account at some point. Will have to check it out. Chatting and Skyping, oh my!