Hello I am Laura, I have just recently started penpalling again! Due to being self employed and non essential worker, I had to temporarily close my business. So I took up penpalling and emailing people who are in lock down/self isolation. It doesn't only help me but also my penpals. It is a good way of breaking boredom. I am hoping to write a blog post weekly with ideas, incoming and outgoing mail.
I am penpals with a few new penpals and often would be writing the first letter, my introduction letter. So here is a little guide to get you started whether you are new to penpalling or been at it for a while. I love to make sure my introduction letters are at least 2 A4 pages long.
Top of the letter, make sure you write it clearly, although some people write it on a separate piece of paper or in a lovely card or even on a "business card".
I like to write Dear xxxxxx, how are you?
Proceed with telling them about my day!
What ever I did that day, that I am writing, I tell them about my day, gossip, funny happenings. At the moment, in lock down, things are boring, but I still try to tell them what I did even if it is only a I went for a short walk and bumped into a few clients along the way.
My name us Laura, I am 32, 33 in June 25.
I tend to tell them which town I live in and location of where it is and between the two cities and why I love it here or there. What my home is like, I live behind a nature reserve
Things to do in town, usually along the lines of how dog friendly it is and this takes me on to my next subject which is...
My jobs, how I love it, what I do. What I used to do, where I trained ect. I am a dog walker and pet sitter, self employed.
I don't list too many. Just my favourites, what I am currently watching. I love to make movie suggestions. Mix it up a bit. I always feel narcissistic when its all about me.
Instagram: Twitter: Any you are happy with your penpal to follow.
These can be any type of questions: 1. Whens Your Birthday?2. Whats Your Favourite Colour?3. Whats Your Favourite Animals?These are my standard questions, I like to make my own greetings cards.
Do you put anything in your letters?
My first letters I don't. But with well established penpals I will pop in flat items such as:
Sweets (check dietary needs)
Thank you for reading! Laura xoxo
