Have you ever had a Penpal?
By CodingCoffee
@GopherDanny (814)
Philippines
June 26, 2018 5:35am CST
I know that this topic might have been talked a lot before, and I haven't checked but I got into looking for penpals about a year ago. I was inspired by a movie featuring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in "You've Got Mail." I found some penpals from a website and the experience have been awesome! I met some great people that shared my views and until now I correspond with about 5 people on a weekly basis through emails. Of course, there's the conventional snail mail, but I like emails better. It's faster and it saves me the suspense of having to wait for a longer time between mail. (hehe)
I'd share my experience in another post, but I want to ask you guys if you ever had penpals? If so, how was your experience? Do you still correspond with your penpals? Oh, and what type of mailing system do you prefer?
Can't wait to hear from you! Have a blessed day! 
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Jun 18
When I was young penpals via snail mail was common
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
It's still pretty common today for ones who are just willing or has the time to write letters. (hehe) I've never had a snail mail penpal before because it seems most people like to have things faster this generation around.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
6 Jul 18
@GopherDanny how does it work? I mean do you talk about sending photos or having video calls?
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
6 Jul 18
@sol_cee Well, sometimes we exchange pictures of beautiful places we go to. I had a penpal who went to travel to other countries and she sent me pictures of such amazing sights! I also get to learn about their culture, food (which I very much like). I had also a few penpals who wanted to communicate via WhatsApp and sometimes we call each other and just talk about different stuffs. It's kind of exciting and amazing at the same time. Why don't you try it?
Oh, and I am Sherlocked as well.
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
6 Jul 18
Haha, of course not. We correspond at different intervals, plus, it's through e-mail so I can see who the recipient of my letters are. Do you have e-pals? or penpals?
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
26 Jun 18
Never heard people before... But it sounds aweaome
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
It is awesome to exchange ideas with other people from various cultural backgrounds. Maybe you'd give it a try? The experience is worth it and you get to experience others' culture through your penfriend.
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
26 Jun 18
@GopherDanny It sounds a nice concept to learn ND communicate over boundaries..
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@Shivram59 (31755)
• India
26 Jun 18
@GopherDanny Yes,a few years back I had a couple of pencils. They were living far away from me.But we never met each other.
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
Do you still correspond with each other, though? It's really nice having friends who you may or may not know, eh? Sometimes they could be anonymous which is fine by me.
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@Shivram59 (31755)
• India
26 Jun 18
@GopherDanny Yes,we still correspond with each other.I'm from the eastern part of India whereas they live in a northern state.Now both of them are goverecent service.
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
Well, taking each syllable to define it's meaning would suffice, I guess. 'Penpal' - pen basically means a pen where you use it to write. 'Pal' means a friend, right? So, put it together, it would mean 'Write a friend' By having penpals from around the world, you get to know one another's culture through letters. Nowadays, penpals are not limited only to written letters but electronic letters are now popular as a medium for having a penpal.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
26 Jun 18
@GopherDanny wow that's different. I might try it. I like trying new things maybe make me some penpals lol
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
27 Jun 18
@Ladanger Hehe, I have a penpal site recommendation if you choose to look out for some amazing penpals. I met some great people there and we are still corresponding after one year through email! The experience is great, and you learn about each other's cultures or other things you may be interested in. Let me know if you want the link for the site.
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@ihasaquestion (8274)
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6 Jul 18
This is an interesting post. I used to have lots of penpals and they range from snail mail to electronic ones. I did keep in touch for awhile until our busy schedule got in the way and then we hear from one another less. Work, commitments and study take precedence. But it was fun getting pictures of their native countries, surroundings and exchanging views and etc. Snail mail is slower but it feels a little bit more personalized for me.
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
6 Jul 18
Oh, thank you for sharing some of your wonderful experiences. It's really nice having penpals as you learn about each others' cultures, beliefs, and personalities. Things may get in the way, but the friendship will last. I haven't had any snail mail penpals as most people would want to correspond through email because of business and other things. Surely would like to try one day, but I'm getting busier by the minute so...maybe when I'm old. (hehe)
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@ihasaquestion (8274)
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6 Jul 18
@GopherDanny Yup, I agree. When we are old and tend to slow things down, we have more time to write like Jane Austen and send snail mails. 
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
27 Jun 18
I had lots of snail mail penpals when I was younger. Some of them were from my own country, but most of them were from different countries around the world. It was a lot of fun to write letters to them and I was always excited when I found a new letter in the mail. I still like to write, but now I write emails instead.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
Yes I have had a lot when I was young using snail mail of course and I still do until now still using snail mail. there's a group in Instagram where you can find someone to be your penpal and it's the traditional one, meaning the rule is to use snail mail or that won't be called penpal at all.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
@GopherDanny I don't know, I just never thought of considering those I exchange emails with as penpals. There are people here in mylot who exhange emails with me once in awhile.
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
Oh, that's great. It's good to know another fan of having penpals. (hehe) Well, the mailing system has evolved today and it's not limited already to writing letters. But I don't know how to categorize the exchanging of mail through emails. In letters, you call each other penpals. So, maybe in emails, you call each other epals? What do you think? Oh, and thanks for the Instagram penpal idea, maybe I'd check it out one day.
Oh, and thanks for the Instagram penpal idea, maybe I'd check it out one day. 
@Letranknight2015 (51511)
• Philippines
28 Jun 18
It's crazy as to how they like each other online but Hated each other when ever they meet 
@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
Wow! Congratulations on finding your loved one through penpals. I for one found her through penpalship also. If there's such a word for it. (hehe) Thanks for sharing your experience! There must have been a lot of hurdles you had to jump through but you guys did it! I wish you all good health and all the best there.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
27 Jun 18
@GopherDanny yes, there were some "hurdles" but we managed them. Thanks for your wishes.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
Hello my friend thanks for sharing your experience i haven't had a penpal but i have lots of friends from outside the country
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@GopherDanny (814)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
Mmm, it's great to have a variety of friends wherein you can learn about each others' culture, a way of life, ideas, perspectives, etc.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
26 Jun 18
Thanks and have a blessed day too. I haven't had penpal before ..
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