Maia's teacher recently assigned her the task of interviewing "the oldest" person in her family. Since Granddad Richard is 108, she of course thought he was the perfect choice. Only problem? He is in Whangaparaoa, New Zealand, and she is miles and miles away in North Dakota.
Enter the internet.
Maia and Granddad were able to hook up via instant messenger, webcam and yahoo phone - a full package allowing them to be face to face (sort of), hear each other's voices and interact through the interview.
She had a long list of questions, including what he liked to do when he was her age, how much things cost when he was her age and where he grew up. The process was so interesting it grew a crowd - not long into it, there were three very interested children sitting on the edge of their chairs, one of them frantically taking notes. She could barely keep up, but she loved every minute of it!
Big thanks to Granddad for such a special evening.
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