United States of America Penpals

United States Penpals — connect with American friends from coast to coast. Swap stories about school and university life, local traditions like Thanksgiving, favourite sports, national parks and everyday routines in big cities and small towns. Choose letters or online chat and enjoy friendly cultural exchange while practising English in a safe, moderated community.

Find penpals in the United States

Writing with American penfriends gives you a window into everyday life across a large, diverse country — from West Coast tech hubs and national parks to Southern food traditions and East Coast universities. You can talk about school, hobbies, sports such as basketball or baseball, music and films, and community life in both big cities and small towns.

Topics people often share

  • School, university and work routines across different states
  • Holidays such as Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July
  • Outdoor life — parks, hiking and local travel
  • Music, films, books and volunteering

Getting started

  • Open with a short, friendly introduction
  • Ask a few easy questions to keep the chat moving
  • Share interests rather than personal contact details
  • Choose online messages or letters by post — whatever suits both of you

Browse the profiles to meet thoughtful American penpals and enjoy building a steady, long‑term exchange.

Penpals from United States of America

Time5235

  Peck, United States of America
Female, 20

I spend a lot of time with my boyfriend and family! We have a cat named Pepper who is my baby! I love playing video games like the Sims or Ark and listening to all kinds of music! I also love to craft and do diys! Learning new things is always great!...

Languages: English

TwylaTJ

  Campbellsburg, United States of America
Female, 59

My interests are crafting, junk journaling, planners, stickers, pens, letter writing, taking pictures, watercolor painting, diamond painting and other crafty things. I spend most of my time doing these whenever I can. I love dogs, all of the seasons ...

Languages: English

PenGirl2000

  Royse City, United States of America
Female, 25

I’m just a girl who loves writing and receiving letters and meeting new people :) I’m a Christian and always open to learning new things. I’m a self-taught photographer who loves the outdoors and museums/art.

Languages: English

Alyssa43

  Lone tree, United States of America
Female, 19

Hey! I’m a huge nature fan and I’m super crafty. Starting my own buisness with my crafts. I am going to school to be a vet tech. I love watching tv shows and horror movies. I am a sucker for romance. I love being outdoors and hiking and being wit...

Languages: English

LivRae02

  LaFayette, United States of America
Female, 23

Hi, I'm Liv! I've been studying Swedish and Finnish but am planning to move to upstate Vermont come the end of summer and have started learning French due to it's proximity to Quebec. I work in the field of victim advocacy and hope to get my PHD in p...

Languages: English, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian

Tangent of dreams

  New York, United States of America
Male, 20

I usually play video games and do some zine making on the side next to reading literature My favorite is reading the Jane Eyre and hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

Languages: Visayan, Tagalog, English, Japanese

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  Jennings, United States of America
Female, 64

I love nature,that's the best way to describe me.I enjoy audiobooks,I can lose myself in a good mystery.Just a few of my likes,word games,coloring, walking my dogs,photography and pinball.I can't say I have a favorite type of music, I like so many di...

Languages: English

Kel88

  Houston, United States of America
Female, 37

I love music and everything about nature. I’m a total empath. I have an old soul and am very sentimental. I love learning new things and would like to broaden my knowledge, thoughts/feelings and views about our planet and life in general. Connectin...

Languages: English

leelee7673

  Seattle, United States of America
Male, 23

Hi I'm Leo! I would consider myself a pretty outgoing person as well as a highly sensitive diva. I'm trans masc, queer, neurodivergent and currently applying to master's programs in Psychology! My dream is to become a therapist and open a gender cli...

Languages: English, Spanish

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  Sarasota, United States of America
Female, 39

Hi! I’m Elodie — ghostwriter, and enthusiastic collector of hobbies I absolutely will master someday. I’m a mom of five, always reading at least two books at once, and constantly daydreaming about beaches, coffee shops, and far-off places. I lo...

Languages: English, Arabic, French, Spanish