NOTHING beats a handwritten envelope with a foreign postage stamp carrying a letter from a friend in a far away place bringing news of their lifestyle and the traditions of their country.
Penfriendship can provide this opportunity and for those interested in this fascinating hobby there is International Pen Friends (IPF). It is regarded as one of the largest and longest running penfriend clubs in the world. It provides a worldwide service catering for ages 8-80 plus.
People join IPF to make new friends, while learning about the people of the world. Some value their penfriends among their closest friends. Many enjoy receiving letters from such differing areas as Siberia and the South Pacific Islands, while others write to people closer to home.
IPF's aim has always been to promote international goodwill and friendship and anyone wanting further information should write to me.
P WALKER, UK Co-ordinator IPF, PO Box 42, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland TD15 1RU.
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