A French threesome? via Skype, that is...

March 10, 3:47 PMChicago Study Abroad ExaminerJulie Foubert

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After much ado (grâce à ma mère-"thanks to my mom") about blogging, I've put fingers to keys once again. Sometimes in the flurry of France and all the baguettes flying around and totally black-clothed Frenchees blowing smoke in my face while they cry about their lives while sitting on top of the Eiffel Tower just gets to be too much.*

So today Skype has served me in more ways than one. The new-aged tool for communicating for free helped me reach a friend in China, my Omaha-mama, a French friend 15 minutes away, and even a friend in Chicago. And it was all from my wee little Mac. Props, technology.

But Skype has a secret its not telling you.

First of all, for those of you who have yet to discover "Skype," here's a brief description:

Passez des appels sur votre ordinateur. Ils sont gratuits entre utilisateurs de Skype et à tarif réduit vers des téléphones fixes et mobiles partout dans le monde. En outre, la qualité audio est extraordinaire. Laissez-le ouvert toute la journée et c'est comme si vous vous trouviez dans la même pièce que votre interlocuteur.

and in English:

"Make free calls on your computer. They're free between any other Skype users and offered at a reduced price for home phones and mobiles everywhere in the world. Plus, the sound quality is extraordinary. Leave it open during the day, and it's like you're in the same room as the person you're talking to**!"

So now I can fill you in on the magical secret that makes Skype even sexier:

the possibility of a three-way.

That's right friends, on Skype you can ménage à trois with your loved ones. Though the video capability is mitigated when you switch to a three-person call, three Skype users can talk and hear each other at the same time. It's brilliant!

And you may even get to hear your mom say, "Ooh, yeah, I've never done a three-way before, that'll be fun!"

Totally, totally worth it.

For more info on how to download Skype, visit: www.skype.com

*Yes, I totally subscribe to these ironic stereotypes. (not)

**I added the exclamation point for American enthusiasm to which the French do not always subscribe.