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

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.

I can describe it as a meditative experience: I feel fully present in the moment and I forget about the world as I keep typing.

The act of correspondence where you share a bit about yourself can make you feel a smidge vulnerable at first, but if you give it some time, it will pay off.

I felt incredibly lonely, and that's when Slowly stepped in.

To conclude, Slowly is a lifesaver. I don't know where my mental health would be without it.

We talked as easily in real life as we did in the app, wandered around the mall and ate dessert at Dippin’ Dots...

It left me feeling so uninspired to reach out to anyone else, until – Just when I least expected it, I had an incoming letter from Iran.

He’s halfway across the world and I feel closer to him than most people.

When I listened to her sweet, soft voice speaking lovely Persian words to me from across the world, it melted my heart.

We both decided to share our unabridged stories from the first moments we met on the app. I told my story from my point of view and Danny from his.