Have your family obtain an International Calling Plan such as AT&T long distance. Prices from the US to Grenada with these plans are about 50 cents US per minute. If you call home from Grenada it will cost about between $2.00 EC and $5.00EC a minute depending on the time and day you call.

Many students use internet calling options such as Net2Phone or DialPad. DialPad, at http://www.dialpad.com, works by calling the person in the US (it works for calls to the US only) over the internet. The phone of the person you are calling rings, and you speak to them using the microphone on your computer. It is helpful to use a headset, such as one from a walkman, and to bring an external microphone for your computer, although the quality of the sound will increase using a headset with an attached microphone. DialPad and Net2Phone charge a small per minute fee for the calls. Some people have no problems using DialPad, while others say that there is a delay, and there can be bad connections.

For a completely free option, try downloading MSN Instant Messenger or Yahoo Instant Messenger and use the call function on either one. To use this, both parties must have the program downloaded onto their computers (it is free), you must schedule a time to talk, and depending on the popularity of the time you call, you may get a delayed response. But hey, it's free!

While it definitely helps to have a computer, there is a computer lab on campus, with approximately 30 computers, all with access to the internet. The computer lab is usually open from 10am until 10pm, and is open to SOs as well as students. DialPad and other internet calling services are not allowed in the computer lab. The lab is often very crowded, so expect a wait during peak times.

Mailing letters and post cards from Grenada is easy and painless. Simply go to the campus mailroom and pay for the postage. For more on this, click on this Post Offices link.

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