Best Invention Ever - Every Study Abroad Student Should Get This

Finally got around to something I've been debating on doing for the last month and a half or so - I bought a Skype phone number and calling plan.

Here's how it works:

1. You create a skype account (if you don't already have one)
2. Buy a subscription for calling to the United States (aprox. $7 a month)
3. Buy a skype phone number (aprox. $18 for 3 months)
4. Set up your phone number with your home country, state, city
5. Call people - on any phone line

Seriously, I wish I would have bought this months ago when I first thought about it. I still have Verizon as my phone provider, so I still can't use it without wifi, but having the ability to call anyone, on any phone, at any time in the US (unlimited minutes) is amazing!

I called my mom at work to test it out, and she didn't have a clue who I was because she (clearly) wasn't expecting a phone call from me. 

Really, if you're going to do foreign exchange or study abroad you need to get one of these - it's so much easier. You can call anyone you like for no additional cost and you receive a phone number that people can also return your call, leave voice messages, etc. 

Do it.