GetAPenPal: Find PenPals From Around The World

Hello Makers & Hunters! ^-^)/ I have been writing letter ever since I can remember, and I love every aspect of it. I get a kick out of checking the mailbox every day. That's because I know that every letter I receive will be packed with insights about peoples lives, languages and culture. That each letter is an opportunity to broaden my horizons. Writing letters gives me time to re-think, organize and structure my thoughts before laying them out on paper. Not getting interrupted gives people the permission to open themselves up more and creates a more honest channel of communication. This slower way of communicating is like an oasis in a desert of instant communication. The fact that someone had to invest time and energy into crafting and sending a letter makes me feel important and listened to. I am naturally shy and introverted, but penpaling helped me get over my shyness and gave me a chance to meet people from around the world. People I would otherwise never cross paths with. * This was my attempt to put in words what penpaling is for me. * I am so lucky to have had a chance to meet so many amazing people and form such strong bonds. But I would be even more happy if more people could do so too. Since I am a programmer in love with penpaling, confined by quarantine, noticing the need for this all around me... I decided to put my projects on hold and to build a website where people can meet penpals easily all over the world. But most importantly, I built GetAPenPal with all these points in mind. From the ground up, the website is made to facilitate thoughtful conversations and meaningful friendships. If this sounds interesting to you and you would like to join our small but growing community, then feel free to try it out! :) Thanks for your time! Stay safe, Maksim ^-^)/