It is difficult to keep a long-term pen pal relationship, that’s why I am very lucky.

I believe that I taught 'Merhaba' word at Turkish language to at least 30 people. It means hello.

Just like many other female citizen of third world country, I was treated like convicting any shameful act.

We stayed few days together in Zagreb, discovering the city, sharing experiences and adventures...

A summer encounter

So, after a week of sending letters in Slowly, he asked me to meet up...

Some people go to me to learn some French, and I teach them French with great pleasure!

Ik had niet verwacht dat iemand ooit tegen me zou praten zoals mijn eerste penvriend me schreef.

Op sommige dagen stond ik zelfs om 5 uur 's morgens al op om zijn brief te beantwoorden, opdat we ieder uur van de dag konden benutten en twee rondes in 24 uur konden maken.

I related so much since I just had a "what if" moment then and was feeling rather melancholic.

They have helped me to understand about my own cultural identity – my way of thinking, my way of life. I am a third-generation Nikkei from São Paulo.

Later on, I met three penpals who became very important in my life.