Author: Maria T. Welych

Clara Gonzalez has lived most of her 88 years more than 2,600 miles away from her hometown in Bogota, Colombia. She still misses the sister she left behind. But with technology, it’s a lot easier to stay in touch. “The first time I used Skype was 10 or 12 years ago,” she said. “Now every week I call my niece in Colombia or my niece in Spain. It’s expensive to call on the phone, but Skype is free. And it’s very easy to use.” Skype is free software that lets people talk to each other through an internet video connection.…