Family Reunions-Better Now than Never

How many times have you thought how fun it would be to have a family reunion? How many family members have you lost or kept track of since then? There have been a few times where I did not make it a priority to attend a family get together either because I would have to rearrange a full schedule or it was out of town and there would be travel expenses. I wish I had gone.

My mom is great at talking about her childhood and family and could go on for hours, whereas my dad needs to be asked all the time. My close cousins are in different states and I don’t know their kids as we always lived away from each other.

So, what about that reunion? Don’t wait. NO excuses. Just do it!

Traveling with Cell Phones

Recently, I went on a cruise and took my cell phone. I went to the phone store to inquire about the different types of calling/data plans available and chose the one best suited for my needs. I didn’t think I needed to know anything else about using my phone when in another country. I sure was wrong! A friend I was traveling with said I needed to put my phone in airplane mode to avoid roaming charges and deactivate the data capability. I knew how to do and finally figured out how to do the other. I also learned that you don’t always get cell coverage and sometimes need to go where there is Wi-Fi. Next time, I will have the person at the store explain things better and show me certain features on my phone.