Monday, June 16, 2008

Calling up my folks back home

Last night I was missing my family like anything. I was dying to hear their voices and I couldn’t resist calling them up. Other than inquiring about the money that I had sent for her we discussed all sorts of things. My sister and younger brother had a tough time believing that I could spend more than half an hour speaking with them over the phone. They were worried about my phone bill but I told them not to get anxious because the call was free. I told them that for making a transaction via Remit2Home one gets a 50 mins free calling card. My family was surprised on hearing this. They did not believe me at first but when I finally managed to convince them they were relieved because they don’t have to wait for weeks to hear my voice anymore, I can call them quite frequently.

I am really glad because hearing the voices of the loved ones is something every OFW like me cherishes in a foreign land.

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