I am proud to say that my Mandarin has definitely improved, and I have been able to talk with teenagers from Senegal to Switzerland and Hong Kong.

Next month, we’ll finally overcome the 320 km that separate us and meet in person.

He came to my city and we met and spent one of the best weeks in my life. He became one of my best friends.

I was so happy that I went around the house saying "I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM JAPAN"

I remember back in 80's I used to write real mail made out of paper & pen with stamps and such.

It is wonderful to make friends from a completely different part of the World and to see their country through their eyes.

Till now we haven't exchanged numbers or want to connect on some other apps. Honestly we are happy writing letters to each other and not planning to change that.

Now I also have a big new dream to buy a ticket to South Korea and fly to Seoul to meet my awesome soulmate!

Each letter were songs, stories, interesting questions and interesting nicknames developed into a beautiful friendship.

It has connected not only us, but also our lives and hearts...

But here, I can get a new friend everyday.

She took a plane and drove 200km by car to see... me? Just... me?