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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I have enjoyed meeting new people and hearing a bit about how people live in other parts of the world.
I really like that GPS keeps the platform well-monitored, safe, and clean. It provides a great environment for finding connections. Going forward, I would love to see a larger variety of penpals to choose from in my category, but overall it remains a wonderfully reliable site.
I really like Global Penfriends because I've gotten to meet so many interesting people, who i wouldn't have met otherwise. It's been a great experience. it's given me an opportunity to practice my typing as well. I really like Global Penfriends and would definitely recommend to a friend
Great way to write and get to know people from all over the world, which is safe in the comfort of your home.
Great to hear from someone from another country and ask question on where to go and see in your travels.
Hello from France! I love Global Penfriends as it allows chatting, writing, sending postcards and decorated envelopes, and discovering surprises in my mailbox. I’m a tea lover, and I keep a tea journal where I record all the teas I try. I also enjoy scrapbooking. Right now, I’m making ATCs. I love flat stickers, washi tape, and so on. I’m not picky, and it’s such a pleasure to open my mailbox. Wishing everyone a joyful life! Thank you Global Penfriends
I really love this website as it provides filters and has a lot of functions to find people with similar interests! There is a smile function that can help if you are a bit shy.
It's a good Site to meet peaple from other countries and broaden your hirizones of thinking by getting to know different cultures.
This website has helped me make friends from all over the world, the rules they implement help ensure that everyone is safe!
Love this site. Found great friendships on here. This site feels very safe to use. I enjoy connecting to people with similar interests as myself.
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