Write to pen pals online from 195+ countries — and swap letters by post when you're ready. Safe, secure and family friendly.
Our members come from all over the world to make new friends, share their culture, learn a language and talk about travel. Most write to each other through our safe online messaging, and many also enjoy swapping letters, postcards and mail art by post. All ages are welcome, from school age to seniors, in a family-friendly, secure club.
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Global Penfriends has been connecting penpals for 30+ years. Send a message to a new friend today.
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This website has helped me make friends from all over the world, the rules they implement help ensure that everyone is safe!
The website is safe and has good safeguarding features. It would be better if it would allow to upload more pictures and if it would let us choose the place of the keepsake.
I enjoy writing letters by hand and getting to know people from other parts of the planet whom it would otherwise be practically impossible for me to meet. I’m glad this site exists.
This site is genuinely great for connecting with others throughout the world. I have not yet figured out how to update my profile to reflect more of who I am . Also, email conversation space is limited.
It's a safe way to talk to more people, it takes precautions to protect your data, and it's very interactive and fun—I love it!
I have found new friends here and absolutely love getting to know them and learning about the places they live and sending and recieving gifts with them. I've found lifelong friends.
Sadly have not connected with many people willing to share their life experiences or cultural differences
I here met my best friend, people are so kind, love this app. People are also so respectful and patient if you're learning a new languaje
I managed to find penpals and global friends! Its actually a really small world because sometimes your penpal knows someone in your life, like what happened to me, where i met my penpals friend even though we were in two different countries, pretty cool!
A very good experience for speaking English with children of the same age, it makes you want to learn. Très bonne expérience pour parler en anglais avec des enfants du même âge, ça donne envie d'apprendre.
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