Posted by Susan J on December 15, 2003, at 8:03:28
In reply to Re: Update » Susan J, posted by tealady on December 15, 2003, at 4:30:06
Hi, Tealady,
> Personally I would have thought the net would be the modern day equivalent of penpals...or meeting by writing letters.
<<You know, I joined a penpal website last year, and got a really amazing Australian penpal. She was very cool, and I got to learn a lot about her life there. We wrote about gardening and bugs and dogs and kids and government and stuff. I really miss her. She went on a month-long holiday across country, and I guess her hotmail account got deactivated.Even though it only lasted about 6 months, it was a great experience, and it's what I think the internet should be wonderful for....
>>There were in the old days many life long freindships established in that way. But it doesn't appear to the same.
<<Yes, I love writing, and I enjoy getting to *know* people thru writing, but a lot of these guys I've corresponded with hate writing, want to talk/meet right away....seems a little brusque for me.
> My Dad was on a ship in the navy and a lot of the guys decided to write to her including their photos(someone on the ship must have had the mag)....
<<That's a great story! Very romantic, I think.> Good luck and cheer up
>
> Jan
<<Thanks. :-) I'm getting there....S.
poster:Susan J
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