
We’re passionate about pen pals and snail mail at Par Avion Paper as it’s why we came to be! With that in mind, we thought we’d share just some of the reasons we think you’d enjoy it.
The Cultural exchange
Pen pals from different countries or cultures can share their experiences and learn about each other’s way of life, customs, and traditions. This can help broaden your knowledge and understanding of the world. Our founder Kat has pen pals in Malta and Germany, one of which she is met last year! Without letter writing this wouldn’t have happened and we think this is super cool!
Language practice
If you’re learning a new language, having a pen pal who speaks that language can be a great way to practice and improve your skills. No one in the office currently speaks another language, however our pen friends who are from other countries love writing in English to improve their skills!

Friendships
Pen pals can become long-lasting friends with whom you can share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It’s a unique kind of friendship that can be enriching and supportive as well as a refreshing personal experience. One of the Par Avion Paper team has a pen friend they’ve known for five years and has enjoyed growing up and getting to become close friends through their letters. From boyfriends to buying homes and even getting married, they’ve written to each other about it all. Isn’t that just lovely?
Writing skills
Writing letters to your pen pal can improve your writing skills, including grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. When you write regularly to your pen pal it’ll also help you become more fluent in expressing your thoughts and ideas in writing. Wither each letter, you’ll gain more confidence, creativity and improve your ability to write effectively!
Emotional well-being
Having someone to write to and share your thoughts with can be therapeutic and help improve your emotional well-being.
Creativity
Writing to a pen pal can be a fun and creative process. You may find yourself coming up with new ideas for writing prompts, or experimenting with different writing styles.

Patience and perseverance
Maintaining a pen pal relationship requires commitment and perseverance. You’ll need to be patient and persistent in your writing, even if you don’t always receive a response right away. This does however build up an anticipation for the next letter arriving and when it does, the feeling is sheer joy! They call it snail mail and happy mail for a reaso!
Overall, having a pen pal can be a fun and enriching experience that can help broaden your horizons, improve your communication skills, and create meaningful connections with others. It’s a great way to improve your writing skills and most importantly, a way to make new friends.
If you’re looking for a pen pal, you should join our Facebook group! We’d love to have you and there’s a few sneak peeks of upcoming products plus freebies too!