Slowly Stories
Penpalships You Can Only Find on Slowly
When someone replied, I could always tell they were happy I wrote them a letter.
I can visit amazing places and talk to people without having to leave my room.
It was then that I realised why people used this app. It was the wait that made it worth it.
Thanks to Slowly I have become a more patient person.
Of course, sociophobia didn't go anywhere, but it became easier to live with it.
I still kept him around in my friend list because this is one of my favorite encounters in this app.
I have fallen for her letters before even knowing her real name, or before seeing her face, a picture, through her letters I had seen what matters: her soul.
I've never had an easy time making friends, feeling much more comfortable talking through the computer screen or cell phone.
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.
With no pretense, I suddenly found special people who cheer up my heart and make smile and laugh many times.
He is 60 years older than me, and yet we can still find things to agree upon and share.
We stayed few days together in Zagreb, discovering the city, sharing experiences and adventures...