@Wendy Madgwick thank you so much, I finally picked up my letter today and found out my mysterious penpal Edit: I do apologise to whoever it’s from as there is no name or address but thank you very much. Woop Woop I have mail, oh and all so cute, and the little giggle I made me felt all warm and fuzzy on the insides. And to boot I pick up my new kettle from the mail as well. Such a lovely little surprise @Julie Burns thank you so much. I have never received anything like this before.

Welcome to 𝙋𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙖𝙛𝙚, lovely. Before we start swapping handwritten letters, mailbox excitement, and tiny stationery-based serotonin, this is your gentle invitation to pull up a chair and say hello. No need for a polished life story. No need to sound clever, poetic, or like you’ve been writing letters by candlelight since 1987. Just share a little hello in the comments so we can get to know the women behind the envelopes. You might like to tell us: 💌 your name 📍 where you’re from ☕️ your favourite cuppa or cosy writing ritual ✍️ what intrigued you about joining Pen Pal Café 📬 when you last received a handwritten letter, if you can remember 💡𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗳é 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: This space is intentionally 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮 to most communities. The connection itself happens through our handwritten letter exchanges — where women are thoughtfully matched and send real letters through the post — but this Skool space is where we gather the anticipation, the joy, the writing energy, and the little rituals around it. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸: letter hype, writing inspiration, mailbox excitement, sharing what you’re sending or receiving, endorphin moments when something lands in your letterbox, and our little Friday mail trivia. It’s a space for staying connected to the experience of writing, not just talking about it. To take part in an exchange (currently), you can choose: ✨ $3/month membership (all exchanges) 💌 $5 mini exchange (pay-as-you-go) one-off 💌 $7 full exchange (pay-as-you-go) one-off Everything runs through your 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡 (off of Skool), once you sign-up to your first round, where you’ll complete your details, view your match, and track your letters all in one place. And then when you're ready, head over to the Classroom and get acquainted with: • What the Exchange Is • How it Works

Well I think I have just received the best pen pal letter ever. And it wasn't what I expected....that's all I'm saying watch the video Thanks @Jodie Turgeon you are the most generous, fun human P.s. I was going to edit this video for socials but that will take me too long and I am too excited to not share now Enjoy

Hello and lovely to meet you all!! I was inspired to join the Pen Pal Cafe because I used to have a pen pal back in 2nd grade. My best friend Mijin moved from Austin TX back to her home country of South Korea and we traded 2 letters to each other and then it kind of fizzled out. I'm sad that it didn't last and in fact, I had quite forgotten it until writing this very intro, but that was my first foray into being a pen pal! I do love getting handwritten cards from time to time, so I thought this would be a nice group to start getting back to that! 😊 A little about me: 💌 Name: Fefe (pronounced "fee fee"). It's actually a nickname for my Chinese real name Feng Fei (which means flying phoenix) 📍 where I'm from: currently living near San Francisco, California. Grew up in Texas! ☕️ My favourite cuppa: I'd have to say a nice jasmine boba tea! ✨ Hobbies: singing Broadway/pop/Disney songs, watercolor painting on my train commute, and trying to get my Skool group off the ground (I'm helping pregnant entrepreneurs plan for their maternity leave so they can take time off to be with their baby without stressing over their business) I'm looking forward to participating in my first exchange soon! 😄

My letter is complete and I just posted it. This deadline has crept up on me so fast but I hope my penpal enjoys reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it ❤️