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Missing Your Family
Mississauga, Ontario

"We cannot destroy kindred: our chains stretch a little sometimes, but they never break." ~Marquise de Sévigné


"But you were in the Philippines only 12 days ago...?"

I don't have to answer that. But it is what it is...we long for time spent with them. How many times have you realized that you needed someone to talk to. Of course most of you have your family probably a room away. Some of you are just a drive away. But to some, there are a myriad of reasons why we are so far from them and can't be with them. There is work, there is not enough savings, or just not enough time for us to go home and be with them.

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Related news:

Skype To Go provides cheap calls from any phone

A Skype To Go number lets you make superlow-cost international calls from mobiles and landlines. When you're on the move, dial the Skype To Go number from any phone to reach your friends, family, or business partners abroad. Skype To Go numbers are local numbers, so if they're included in your phone's calling plan, you'll pay only the low Skype rates for the calls you make.


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Last time I went home, I had 2 Magic Jacks requested by friends for me to give to their relatives back home. Apparently after Magic Sing, it is next big thing in the magic world.

Magic Jack: Free Long Distance Calls with a catch

It sounds too good to be true: Unlimited local and long distance phone calls for just $20 a year....with just a one time $39 set up fee.


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I just used Western Union service earlier. They have an online facility that saves me the trip to my bank to drop a note and money order to be received by relatives in the Philippines. I will know tomorrow how fast the service and how reliable it is. For $27 CAD, it should be....

Western Union opens new branches in the Philippines

"In these difficult times, customers are choosing Western Union® because of our stability and reliability as much as for speed and convenience," Riingen added in a statement. “Western Union has a history of 150 years, a strong financial position and brand leadership in our industry, as well as consistently high-quality international service delivery standards."


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