How to Find Pen Pals

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Pen Pals

Pen Pals don't have to be a thing of the past even with the invention of email and online networking. You can find pen pals who share your interests and also love to write. Many people still enjoy making friends with pen-pals and receiving old-fashioned, hand-written letters in the mail. Here's how to find Pen Pals.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Elegant Writing

Find pen pals through the classified section of small newsletters and interest-specific magazines. If you are a homeschooled teen, look for pen pals through a homeschooling newsletter or e-list.
Step 2

Find a pen pal through your club or organization. For example, if you belong to a 4-H club, network with other clubs to find a pen pal.
Step 3

Try writing to your extended family members and cousins you only see infrequently. You may be surprised to find the perfect pen pal in your own family.
Step 4

Ask at a local nursing home for the name and address of an elderly resident who would like to receive and send correspondence. You may find a pen pal and make someone's day brighter at the same time.

Tips & Warnings

Be very careful about looking for a penpal online. Never give out personal information in a public forum or to someone you do not know.

Comments

vallain said

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on 6/6/2009 I think it's a great idea to find a penpal in a nursing home. Think how it will brighten their day to get a letter.

asakuraren531 said

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on 4/29/2009 hello! i'm looking for A SNAIL MAIL PENPAL. i'm looking for someone who can help me improve my french, german, italian and greek language skills since i'm a beginner. write me @ LEAH MAMANAO, POBLACION SAN REMIGIO 6011 CEBU PHILIPPINES

Desula said

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on 11/10/2008 Great tips on finding a pen pal. I used to have one and we wrote, until we went away to college.

bossypants said

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on 10/27/2008 How refreshing to see this article! Who doesn't love to get NICE mail?

econ476 said

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on 10/7/2008 I had a penpal from 9 years old through college! We have since lost touch, but I loved writing to her! She was one of my best friends! Glad to know people still do this!