Hi , if italki won't work, you can download skype for free from www.skype.com and if your friends have it too, you can chat for free in your country & all over the world for free too.

in that case, i cant help u..sorry.. u have to wait for ur friends/people to online then u can chat with them...^_^

I know the site has been working on one update for the Chat Now system. Maybe you can try this account and see whether their support can help you decide whether the chat works.http://www.italki.com/T001172443.htm Click on the member profile and click on Chat Now.