As I recently moved over to North Cyprus Skype is invaluable to me.

Having cheap calls to the UK & US saves me spending £1 per minute using my mobile.

Having a webcam also allows me to see my friends and family.

If you need to buy a headphone & microphone I recommend a USB version as the sound is far superior.

I treated myself to some cordless Skype phones which means your'e not restricted to being at the computer - they work really well (especially useful by the pool).[msnsmile2]