Making new friends: Meet an Iranian
Making new friends: Meet an Iranian
By David Powell
There has never been a more opportune time than now for each of us to do our part to develop peace between nations. With the current ubiquity of online communications spanning the globe, every person with access to a PC or smartphone can share their experiences and insights in seconds, to those near and far. In a new play on the old adage that “The pen is mightier than the sword,” we might now say that “IMs (
instant messages) are faster and more effective than ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles).”
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Jan 6, 2021
Remember pen pals? Well, it seems that there’s a good reason to revive that old tradition.
Seems if you’re feeling down, lonely, or simply want to connect with new people, writing a letter to a stranger can improve your mood!
According to
Glamour writer Lauren Maxwell, “Having a pen pal changed quarantine it was like my door cracked open and new light beamed through. Visiting the mailbox became a source of joy, and I was reminded that a little connection can go a long way.”
Interested? Just visit pen pal exchange penpalooza to get your very own pen pal. They started connecting people in the Spring of 2020 and now have over 7,000 members from over 50 different countries.
Jan 6, 2021
Remember pen pals? Well, it seems that there’s a good reason to revive that old tradition.
Seems if you’re feeling down, lonely, or simply want to connect with new people, writing a letter to a stranger can improve your mood!
According to
Glamour writer Lauren Maxwell, “Having a pen pal changed quarantine it was like my door cracked open and new light beamed through. Visiting the mailbox became a source of joy, and I was reminded that a little connection can go a long way.”
Interested? Just visit pen pal exchange penpalooza to get your very own pen pal. They started connecting people in the Spring of 2020 and now have over 7,000 members from over 50 different countries.
WNY Girl Scouts became pen pals with long-term care residents during pandemic
The pen pal program started in mid-October to help lift the spirits of residents who, due to state COVID-19 guidelines, could not have visitors. Author: Jackie Roberts Updated: 11:27 PM EST January 1, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. Leah Mihaly of Penfield and Claire Farnham of East Aurora are both in fifth grade, and they re both Girl Scouts. I like making people smile and making a difference, Mihaly said.
And that s exactly what the two did in 2020.
They took part in a Pen Pal program that connected girls in fifth grade with long-term care residents at Kaleida Health’s HighPointe on Michigan and DeGraff Skilled Nursing facilities.
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