One can most definitely make real and meaningful connections despite the distance or having a different cultural background.

Ours is a story of two people from two totally different places on earth, the struggles we had and the friendship and bond we created...

Isn’t it amusing how close of a relationship you can develop just over words?

Als journalist hou ik ervan om meer te leren over mensen en hoe zij het leven ervaren. Slowly heeft me echter in staat gesteld om verder te gaan dan ik had verwacht.

Ik ben niet langer bang om door mensen afgewezen te worden, omdat ik weet dat er altijd iemand zal zijn die mij zal accepteren zoals ik ben, hoe erg mijn gebreken en onvolkomenheden ook zijn.

Toen ik weer met mensen begon te interageren, merkte ik dat ik betere gesprekken kon voeren en op een dieper niveau met mensen kon verbinden.

I've always loved talking and finding out new things. Once I click with a certain person, the conversation will go on and on.

Surprisingly, had almost nothing in common with me, yet our letters were so long that it took us days to read and write an answer.

I will only tell people who are reading this story to never stop sending letters, you never know who is missing you.

I’ve become more confident when writing in English, that’s actually one of the reasons I downloaded Slowly...

Maria’s letters and passion have then sparked my interest in baking recipes and ignited my passion for baking.

Although I am an introvert, being alone all the time was very hard.