Keeping in touch while living in Portugal

Family in Arizona and Germany.  Face Time or Skype is the answer.
Time difference can be problematic eg. Arizona 7 hours behind .
Can also use WhatsApp - phone anywhere for free.
In today's Global economy it is not unusual for families to be separated but compensated in the knowledge that children and grandchildren have opportunities beyond former expectations.

we, the family, use whatsapp and the fb messenger to keep in touch daily, and of course
there's texting.
there's always a way to get in touch,  sending pictures or just saying hello on fb messenger and whatsapp.

Hi! my favorite ways to keep in touch with European friends and American ones is either Whatsapp (telephone with or w/o camera), Skype (much better than Whatsapp) or regular phone calls through MEO system (before 9:00am or after 9:00pm it's free)
Of course e-mails are common. Don't use SMS outside Portugal; too expansive.
JP (French retired)

Portugal is not a backward country, all the ways you used in any other modern country to stay in touch are available in Portugal.

Who said Portugal is a backward country?

Hi there,

I normally use Whatsapp and skype or facebook messenger  to contact everyone. Works great and cheap ofcourse.

BR,
Ahzan