Her Campus at Nanyang Tech
You’ve Got Mail: My Experience Having a Pen Pal
In the midst of the circuit breaker last year, instead of burying my head in technology, I found solace in painting, reading, and music...
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
Ways to Keep in Touch With Long-Distance Friends
Something they never warn you about when you leave your hometown for college is the long-distance friendships. Whether you’re just an hour...
Her Campus at U Conn
Hobbies to Try in Quarantine
With the looming risk of becoming infected and spreading the Covid-19 virus, staying home unless absolutely necessary is the responsible...
Her Campus at UC London
Pandemic Penpals: The Art of Letter-Writing is Back
Keeping up with loved ones can be exhausting. The past year has been a struggle to reply to text messages and emails on time, with most of...
Her Campus at Cal Lutheran
Sending My Love in Letters
Letters are some of the most touching gifts you could ever receive. Whether it’s a holiday/birthday card or a letter from a pen pal, there’s something truly special about...
Her Campus at Mt Holyoke
The Power of Handwritten Letters
Ironically, we develop emotional depth and eloquence as we get older, only to write less personally. This dexterity in our hands and minds are belittled by real responsibilities and...
Her Campus at C of C
We Wrote to Pen Pals for a Month & Here’s What We Learned
No matter the person or relationship, cards do more to show that you care.
Her Campus at App State
What I’ve Learned After Pen-Paling for One Year
In times of COVID, it feels difficult to connect to our loved ones. We don’t stay in contact as much as we’d like with those that are...
Her Campus at U Mass Amherst
How Becoming Pen Pals with my Best Friend Saved my Sanity
I remember the exact day that we were told we would not be returning to school: March 17th 4:30 p.m.. I was at track practice, and we were...
Her Campus at Queen's U
Reunited: Don’t Be Afraid to Reach Out and Reconnect
Sometimes we fall out of touch with incredible people. Life gets busy and we become so focused on our work and studies that we forget to take the time...