We had done dozens of video calls, but seeing him outside the screen for the first time felt completely different. Like my phone couldn’t hold the full version of him.

He accepts me for who I am. He has saved me again and again, pulling me out of the darkest valleys.

I tried making some of the foods my pen pals shared with me, from Indian Jalebi, Brazilian Goiabada, Japanese sakura jelly, and Korean kimchi—let’s just say my attempts weren’t perfect, but definitely fun.

There is something so unrealistic yet utterly romantic about sending countless letters to some person you’ve never met, and slowly falling in love in the process...

We often exchange stories, about our fears and worries about life. I never hesitated to tell him anything.

I do feel like an old friend who longing each other and finally reunited after a long time separated.

Why do people nowadays keep sending letters?

This story started with me who didn't know what to do because I couldn't sleep that night...

I loved 'talking' to Nick because I can write whatever I want without feeling pressured.

We grew up in a digital world so to speak. But I always feel like I was born in the wrong era!

And since that, we never contacted each other because he doesn't want to give me a false hope.

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