Volunteering question - pen pal?

[mellody43]

I have been trying to google some sort of international pen pal program but keep getting 1) letter writing campaign pages or 2) international dating services.

I would like to have an email correspondence with another woman in a developing country (would love South America but wouldn't be picky) ... How the heck do I go about finding this? I usually can google ANYTHING but this has stumped me.

Help!
Melissa

[MissAlyssa]

Hmm...I find that some things are hard to look up on google. Most of the time you get directed to porn sites :shock:

[brujo]

I would try contacting the Spanish department at the nearest university. I would imagine that either the professors or students know people through their travels.

[verrronika]

Where are you from, Melissa?

[mellody43]

Yah, the google thing didn't work very well -- it was all porn or international matchmaking services! hehe! Terrible.

Verrronika: I'm in Washington state.

Melissa

[pygmalion]

Hey mellody43,

I used to participate in something called the penpal project, several years ago, and had a female penpal from Dominican Republic. I just looked up "penpal project" and couldn't find any reference to the old project I was in. By the way, my penpal dumped me after about a year, when she got married. Said she'd be too busy taking care of her husband and babies. Isn't it strange how cultures are different?

I do, however, have contacts in a few countries -- Spain, England, a few African countries, and maybe Dominican Republic or Costa Rica. exactly what are you looking for? I may be able to help you find someone. My best contacts are in Africa, where I know a couple fairly high-placed goverment officials, including a lawyer who's a delegate to various international women's groups. And she owes me a favor.

What exactly are you looking for? Send me a PM, okay? Maybe I can help.

Jenn

[Swing Kitten]

Wow! Reason #578 why Pygmalion ROCKS!!!

[MissAlyssa]

Pygmalion, you are my idol :)

[pygmalion]

Wow, guys. :oops: :oops: :D

Just trying to help.

Jenn

[Swing Kitten]

EXACTLY!!