Keeping in Touch with Old Neighbors and Friends |
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As interesting as it can be to conquer the mechanics of moving, there's always a bit of sadness about the people you're leaving behind. The neighbors at your old place who've become friends won't be in the apartment next door or in the house across the street, just a good morning wave away. But now you're leaving them behind. How do you stay in touch? Using the Internet to Keep in Touch with FriendsThanks to the versatility of high-speed Internet, there's never been a better way to stay in touch with your friends - whether you moved to the city or moved to the suburbs. Letting friends keep tabs on your new adventures is as easy as signing up for a free account on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or a plethora of online blog sites. Not only can people get your new contact information - address and digital phone number- you can post photos of your new digs, the neighborhood, and the empty spaces in the living room awaiting housewarming gifts (hint, hint). If you want to, you can post recommendations for the moving and storage companies you used, as well as your Realtor, high-speed Internet provider, digital phone and digital television services; even give your now seasoned advice on finding apartments for rent or offer your own first-time home buyer tips. Use an Online Blog or Photo Album to Track Your MoveTo keep your old friends and neighbors up-to-date on your new locale, you could set up your own website to post a blog about what's going on in your neck of the woods. You can also create an online photo album at such sites as PhotoBucket, Flickr, Snapfish, Shutterfly, PicasaWeb.google.com, or KodakGallery. And be sure to check the offerings from your high-speed Internet provider - most cable companies like Comcast, Charter Communications, Cox, and Time Warner Cable include free Web pages and photo albums to customers as part of their Internet and bundled packages. There's a lot of value to those services you won't want to miss! |
