Kouvoun and Skype

Two posts in one day! I'll be quick, but just had to share one of my favorite moments in Togo thus far.

I was talking to Rick, my bro-in-law, on Skype and the connection is miraculously good today so I was able to give a tour of the house. While walking around outside with my laptop, showing Rick the garden, our guard saw me on the computer.

When he realized I was talking to someone back in the US on my computer, and that person could see and hear me, he FREAKED OUT and started spewing about miracles in French. He couldn't believe it, and came over to see for himself, and talk to Rick.

He was so amazed that I could talk to people half way around the world, and we could SEE each other. He asked me how much my computer cost and said he was going to start saving for one for his kids to see this miracle (I can still hear him laughing outside in amazement).

Unfortunately, even a reliable old Dell would cost him his entire year's salary. And then he'd be hard pressed to find internet worth anything. Even at the expensive Cyber Cafes around here, the connection is completely worthless. It takes 15 minutes to download a video on YouTube.

Oh the riches we all have and take for granted!

Anyway, it made me smile and I'm pretty sure Rick got a kick out of seeing our guard jumping around in amazement too!