Genuine stories of people making special connections
with friends worldwide through pen pals on Lettie
I've been exchanging letters with Sophie from France for 6 months through Lettie. We started with broken English, but now we mix Korean and French in our communication. We've learned each other's cultures, shared daily lives, and become true friends.
“Built genuine friendship beyond language barriers”
Sarah (28)
Seoul, South Korea
Pen Pal From
Paris, France
47
Letters Exchanged
6 months
Duration
I wrote in my profile that I love photography, and I was matched with Takumi, a photographer from Japan. We share our work and give feedback to each other, improving our skills and gaining a great friend. Next month, we're planning to meet and go on a photo trip together!
“Started with common interests, became lifelong friends”
Min (24)
Busan, South Korea
Pen Pal From
Tokyo, Japan
62
Letters Exchanged
8 months
Duration
I started pen palling with Marco, who runs a startup in Germany. While sharing business ideas, we started a global project together. It's a special experience where a relationship that started with letters evolved into a business partnership.
“Pen pal relationship led to business opportunities”
Emma (31)
Daejeon, South Korea
Pen Pal From
Berlin, Germany
38
Letters Exchanged
4 months
Duration
I started Lettie during a tough period, and Emma from New York gave me great comfort with her warm letters. We share daily lives and concerns, growing together. I learned how powerful a single letter can be.
“The warm comfort and support that letters provide”
Sky (22)
Incheon, South Korea
Pen Pal From
New York, USA
73
Letters Exchanged
10 months
Duration
I'm discussing books with Oliver, a librarian in the UK. We read books we recommend to each other and share our thoughts, having deep conversations as good as a book club. Thanks to him, the genres I read have expanded.
“A new perspective on the world through books”
James (35)
Gwangju, South Korea
Pen Pal From
London, UK
41
Letters Exchanged
5 months
Duration
I'm exchanging recipes from different countries with Lily, an aspiring chef from Australia. We make the recipes we receive by letter, share the results with photos, and have a great time. Thanks to her, my cooking skills have improved and I'm learning about world food cultures.
“Sharing delicious friendships through special pen pals”
Lisa (26)
Daegu, South Korea
Pen Pal From
Sydney, Australia
55
Letters Exchanged
7 months
Duration
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