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75 more questions to ask your pen pal

December 15, 2016 ♦

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A while back I wrote a list of 75 questions to ask your pen pal, which a lot of you seemed to find useful, so I have decided to extend that list in this article and bring you 75 more questions to ask your pen pal! These questions could be…

Why and how to write a letter to your past self

October 6, 2016 ♦

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We all have times in our past which are memorable for being painful and difficult. What if you could go back in time and show that past version of yourself the love and empathy you needed during those hard times? What if you could give your past self the advice…

Why I love letter-writing (and you should too)

October 3, 2016 ♦

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There’s something very special about exchanging letters with someone, which could never be replicated by email or text message. This ‘something’ is built up of many factors, which I aim to explore in this article. At least, this is my take on it; other letter writers may, of course, feel…

How to: First letter to a pen pal

September 1, 2016 ♦

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You could be the most conversational person in the world, but given a blank piece of paper and a pen with the exciting yet daunting task of writing to a new pen pal, anyone could be at a loss for words. So, how do you go about writing that all-important…

How to write an Apology Letter

September 1, 2016 ♦

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Sometimes, if you’ve upset someone with your words or actions, an apology in person is the best option. However, more often than not, an apology letter is a good alternative method, or a useful option when you’d like to apologise to somebody who doesn’t want to see you. Writing a letter…

Why & how to write a letter to your future self

August 2, 2016 ♦

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A letter to yourself, that you write now and read at some point in the future, is essentially a time capsule; a fascinating written snapshot of your life, your true self and your emotions right there and then. But what is the point of writing (and reading) a letter to your…

Interview: the volunteer pen pal

April 1, 2016 ♦

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This month we’ve had a chat with a Silver Line volunteer, who works on the Silver Letters team. The Silver Line started out as a phonecall service, however the Silver Letters side of the charity was set up to enable lonely older people to communicate with a volunteer on a…

How to write a thank you note

March 23, 2016 ♦

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Why send a thank you note? These days there are many methods of expressing your thanks to someone, be it via text message, a quick phone call, an email, a WhatsApp message, a Skype call, an Instagram message, a Facebook Messenger message… the list is endless! However, whilst these approaches…

75 questions to ask your pen pal

March 16, 2016 ♦

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Whether you are writing to a new friend or someone you have been writing to for years, it can be refreshing to throw in a few unexpected questions to keep it fresh and interesting, to keep the conversation going, and also to find out more about your pen pal. Slip…

Pen pal website interview: Global Penfriends

December 9, 2015 ♦

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This month we have been talking to Stuart Bourn at the very popular worldwide pen pal site, Global Penfriends. We wanted to find out all about the website; why it was set up, how it is run, and how it is impacting on the lives of its users. If you’re…