Over time, the letters grew longer, more thoughtful, as we discovered shared passions for poetry, travel, and finding meaning in life’s little nuances.

We are like stars, and each star is different from the others.

I thought that I wouldn't be able to make friends with her, because there was an age difference...

Ella en Jessica leerden elkaar kennen via Slowly toen ze 15 waren. Na drie jaar brieven uitwisselen, reisden ze op hun 18e 3.700 mijl om elkaar persoonlijk te ontmoeten—en nu plannen ze hun volgende ontmoeting in 2026.

Slowly helps like a bosom friend who come close to absorb all the grief...

I have a beautiful memory of friendship: the time I met my penpal in person after three years of writing letters to each other.

From strangers, to online penpals, to best friends, and now onwards to life companions.

Hearing about so many peoples different experiences and outlooks on life, where they traveled to...

Every stranger has their own story, and it only takes a single letter to form a meaningful bond that transcends borders.

Among them is a hardworking cold-weather-loving professor who inspired me to learn a new language.

There is something so unrealistic yet utterly romantic about sending countless letters to some person you’ve never met, and slowly falling in love in the process...

When you find someone important, neither distance nor time difference matters…