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Why do I need to ask my penpal questions?

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Asking your penpal questions gives you the opportunity to learn about their life, their home, etc. It also gives you something to talk about in your letters to each other.

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How do you send a letter to someone in another country?

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First, obtain the address of the person you want to send the letter to. Go to the post office with your letter and the address you wish to mail it to. Inquire as to what the cost is, and ask what the best way to format your envelope is. After you find out what the postage is, the next time you want to send a letter to your foreign pen pal, you can include the right amount of postage and drop it in your mailbox along with your domestic mail.

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My pen pal did not ask any questions, what should I write to her?

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Ask her several questions and tell her anything interesting that happened to you.

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Why do I have to write my own address on the letter too?

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This allows the post office to return the letter to you if they are unable to send it to your pen pal, and it also allows your pen pal to write back to you.

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How do I send a letter to a person I don't know?

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Start with the basics: your name, age, family, hobbies, favorite colors. Tell your penal about your life, basically. And ask a lot of questions about your penpal: you don't want this letter to be a one-way conversation.

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How do I get a pen pal?

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Although I haven't used this site, PenPalWorld seems to be an interesting option. I'm sure you could just do a little internet research.

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How do I ask for my penpal's address without sounding weird? Is it safe to give out an address if we don't know each other well?

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I wouldn't recommend sharing information if you don't know this person very well. It is better to get to know someone and then ask if they would be comfortable with being penpals.

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Is it compulsory to write my address and that of the receivers in the letter?

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On the envelope, write the receiver's address. Your address is not necessary. However, you should write your address as well if the pen pal doesn't have it yet. Also, remember that if your letter doesn't reach its destination (for example, the address was wrong), the postal office won't be able to send you your letter back if you don't write your address on the envelope.

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Is having a pen pal safe?

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It depends on the pen pal. In most cases, it's quite safe. If you're concerned, don't use your street address. Use a PO box number or some other address.

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How do I send the letter to my pen pal?

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After writing all the information down on the envelope, go to your local post office and tell them you are mailing a letter and they will help you from there.

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Is it good to write a penpal letter on a computer?

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You can write it on a computer or by hand. Either is fine.

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How do I know if my pen pal has things in common with me?

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Depending on how you met your pen pal, sometimes you don't know if you have things in common. The best thing is to ask questions and learn about them.

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