Hi EvyB, here’s a long but thorough article on how to set up and use WhatsApp. You can put it on a phone, computer, iPad, or whatever you use. It’s good for texting but also free international calling, group messaging and more.

Most local people use it and I find it really convenient to communicate this way because it gives me time to translate a written conversation as I continue to work on my Spanish. Phone calls are still too fast for me…

https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/what-is-whatsapp-guide#:~:text=How%20to%20change%20the%20chat,a%20messaging%20app%20without%20friends?