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  • @emilyyeh7907
    @emilyyeh7907 9 років тому +43

    I really wanna start snail mailing but I'm scared to give out my address to people I've haven't met before.

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  9 років тому +6

      Emily Yeh It's probs best not to start until you are completely comfortable with the idea. Maybe talk to your parents or friends about it and see what their opinions are? If you have any good online friends then you could talk to them about it and see if they wanted to write. But yeh, definitely make sure you are 100% comfortable with the idea before you start :) X

    • @kimford3859
      @kimford3859 9 років тому

      Im the same silly really but I worry to x

    • @shygirlnow2011
      @shygirlnow2011 9 років тому

      Emily Yeh get a po box

    • @shygirlnow2011
      @shygirlnow2011 9 років тому +1

      Kim Ford get a po box

    • @alexamckee7389
      @alexamckee7389 7 років тому

      Emily Yeh same

  • @ericzaksauskas9458
    @ericzaksauskas9458 10 років тому +76

    I penpal with Japanese people to learn Japanese. I send them gifts and they send some back. (OMG I love Japanese stuff).

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому +5

      Eric Zaksauskas That's such a nice way to learn japanese!! :)

    • @ericzaksauskas9458
      @ericzaksauskas9458 9 років тому +1

      MyGreenCow It is :)

    • @dabblebabblegirl
      @dabblebabblegirl 9 років тому +2

      Eric Zaksauskas How do you find these penpals

    • @LevisCorner
      @LevisCorner 9 років тому +2

      Eric Zaksauskas Wow that sounds really cool! How did you find them?

    • @dabblebabblegirl
      @dabblebabblegirl 9 років тому

      ?

  • @mvs1122
    @mvs1122 9 років тому +23

    Now I really want to start a penpal

    • @mvs1122
      @mvs1122 9 років тому

      Krusty Sock lol, you want to be my pen pal??

    • @krustysock8611
      @krustysock8611 9 років тому

      Martina Violic I would love to be your Penpal :-)

    • @kimprice9113
      @kimprice9113 7 років тому

      I would love to be your penpal!!!!

  • @989Supergirl
    @989Supergirl 10 років тому +6

    Please do more videos about pen pals, I love them!
    You're so creative and you inspire me a lot! :)

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому +1

      989Supergirl That's so lovely to hear :) I will most definitely get some planned! X

  • @CaraGiulia
    @CaraGiulia 9 років тому +4

    I love your instagram and your youtube channel! I just realized that I actually never commented this on your channel since I have my own account! I just wanted to "remind" you how cool you are - and you make me wish I'd live in the UK to get all these cool stuff you use in your videos!

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  9 років тому

      dailylifeofgiulia Hahah!! I'm so glad you love what I do :) I wish I lived in the USA because they have SO many awesome shops we don't have over here :( XX

  • @sirhenjiecarmelotes7172
    @sirhenjiecarmelotes7172 8 років тому +8

    Hello! I want to have a penpal regardless of which country they came from. I just want to make friends and learn the cultures of different people. Because i believe, foreign people have diverse and amazing culture.

    • @aliciasangermanderson296
      @aliciasangermanderson296 7 років тому

      Are you still interested? I'm form Mexico and I'm looking for a penpal. Where are you from?

    • @ivyevers8713
      @ivyevers8713 7 років тому

      i'm in highschool and from America!! looking to penpal people from around the world. Also trying to learn more spanish if you speak it!!

  • @scrapin2010
    @scrapin2010 9 років тому +4

    Hi I am looking for a crafty Pen Pal...Would love to swap flip books and stuff. I am from Texas

    • @pertriceglasgow5225
      @pertriceglasgow5225 8 років тому

      I would like to be your pen pal I like crafting alot

    • @kimberlyprice6535
      @kimberlyprice6535 8 років тому

      Im from texas too! i love crafts Let me know if you want to write!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @scrapin2010
      @scrapin2010 8 років тому

      Pertrice Glasgow I am very sorry I don't know how i missed this but if you are still interested i would love to be Pen Pals

    • @scrapin2010
      @scrapin2010 8 років тому

      Kimberly Price Yes Kimberly this was be great. i would love to be your Pen Pal

  • @blairswift9581
    @blairswift9581 10 років тому

    Great Video. I enjoyed it. Something I have considered for a long time, getting a pen pal. Even overseas. This is why I enjoy the planner community. Great video and advice.

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому

      Blair swift Thank you :) X

    • @kimberlyprice6535
      @kimberlyprice6535 8 років тому

      i adopted a soldier recently!! maybe you should try that out!!!!

  • @Bgsqlila
    @Bgsqlila 10 років тому

    I need that ruler! I see the post office sometimes using a cardboard thing to make sure an envelope isn't too thick. What is the plastic ruler thing called there? I'm wondering if there's something similar got usps mail. Loved this video!

    • @Bgsqlila
      @Bgsqlila 10 років тому

      Never mind you gave the link. I did some searching and couldn't find anything. Guess royal mail is better! :)

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому

      jlt1984 Haha, sorry I couldn't help. Royal mail do have their perks! :P XX

    • @mungbean345
      @mungbean345 9 років тому

      +jlt1984 I've seen the postmasters use a similar device when I've taken (extra fat) pen pal letters in to be sent via USPS, but I've never seen them available for sale. I'll have to ask the next time I go in!

  • @emmarrrrrs
    @emmarrrrrs 10 років тому

    I found most of my penpals from your find a penpal posts! It's such a nice idea :)

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому

      Emma Reap Aww I'm so glad to hear!! X

  • @sicksadlexi
    @sicksadlexi 6 років тому +1

    I want to pen pal but I'm 13, my mom thinks that you can't trust anyone on social media, I am glad she is protecting me but to pen pal you need to meet new people. tips??

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  6 років тому +1

      I think, because you still live with her, ultimately it's her address you'd be giving out to a penpal, so you do have to respect her wishes for now. But I don't think there's anything wrong with having a penpal at 13. You can take part in snailmail through websites which might be an option? Have a look at these websites with your mum, and see what she thinks:
      www.swap-bot.com/
      www.postcrossing.com/
      :) X

  • @RainbowColorSz
    @RainbowColorSz 10 років тому +1

    I was thinking of getting into post-crossing before penpalling... Any idea how much it costs to send a simple postcard worldwide? It's just the prices overseas that could be a slight problem for me 😓

    • @tasherjowns
      @tasherjowns 10 років тому

      Postcards depending on weight and size still are usually pretty cheap worldwide. No more than. £1 I've found for postcards :)

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому

      ***** I do postcrossing also, as Tasha said, it's no more than a £1 per postcard :)Obviouslt that's for a standard postcard size. if you find a massive fancy postcard to send then the price goes up because it is heavier. Pretty sure it has to be less than 10g in weight :) X

  • @haileyespinosa3350
    @haileyespinosa3350 6 років тому

    Where do you put the return address on the envelope?

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  6 років тому

      Most places you put it on the back of the envelope. I think if you're sending to Canada they like it in the top left corner on the front. But really as long as it's on there somewhere and you have 'sender' next to your return address, it's better than not having it on there at all 😊

  • @lozza2629
    @lozza2629 8 років тому

    How did you get Instagram on your ipad xx

  • @-yenn-6001
    @-yenn-6001 7 років тому

    I have some questions:
    1.) I live in apartment how do i send a letter?
    2.) if youre gonna put like tea bags and snacks on the letter do we pay for it?

  • @LBLBLB08
    @LBLBLB08 8 років тому

    I love this video...wait which video of yours don't I like? :) .....anyhow....great video especially since I am just starting pen paling. I LOVE the envelope you made!

  • @isabellelightwood8475
    @isabellelightwood8475 7 років тому

    For anyone looking for penpals, try a tumblr blog called Penship. You can submit your own bio and read through other people's bio's, and you can also request contact information to get started! You can also refine the search by age, country and interest

  • @Myrthe0Lefevre
    @Myrthe0Lefevre 9 років тому

    i was wondering, doesn't it get expensive if you have an international snailmail friend.--> stamps and such? Iwould really like to exchange snailmail with someone from Indonesia but i don't want to spent fortunes on te mailing.???

    • @Myrthe0Lefevre
      @Myrthe0Lefevre 9 років тому

      +Myrthe Lefevre Sorry didn't watch the intire vid befor ei asked :-s
      just ignore

  • @WeirdEldy
    @WeirdEldy 10 років тому

    I got a penpal because of your instagram post and I am so excited!!! thank you!!!

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому +3

      WeirdEldy WOO! I'm glad you found one! Enjoy your penpalling! :) XX

  • @jennifergrimes4173
    @jennifergrimes4173 5 років тому +1

    I am looking for penpals

  • @creativeinspirations7806
    @creativeinspirations7806 8 років тому

    I have to say i LOVE YOUR NAILS

  • @sallytran4107
    @sallytran4107 7 років тому

    I would love to have an pen pal!

  • @Aerotrain301
    @Aerotrain301 9 років тому

    I have a penpal from Moscow and we have been talking for a year now and it's really fun. We send both email and hand written letters to each other along with gifts :)

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  9 років тому

      ***** Ahh that's so lovely! :D X

  • @miyino1
    @miyino1 8 років тому +2

    hey, i'm from argentina. would someone want to be my penpal??

    • @brittneysmithey3456
      @brittneysmithey3456 7 років тому

      meeeeeeeeeeee!! i love do crafty stuff

    • @ivyevers8713
      @ivyevers8713 7 років тому

      hey i would love to if you're still interested!! I'm from the sates and have been looking to talk to someone from Argentina. I have also been working on my spanish!! Here's my pen pal: ivyrgreenpenpal@gmail.com PLEASE DO NOT SPAM ME IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN PENPAL

  • @marie3334
    @marie3334 7 років тому

    You should show us your happydori! What do you put in it?? It sounds interesting!! I want to start a happydori! :D

  • @snager80
    @snager80 8 років тому +7

    Hi, I'm 26 from texas, if anyone wants to penpal with me. but I have a personal question.
    i was pen palling with a girl for around a year. we sent each other tons of letters, with little gifts like origami and washi samples.
    but even though i've sent her a letter every other month for past 6 months, she hasn't written me back. the last thing i sent her that she responded to was a few character sheets for my characters and i said if she wanted to draw them all, it would unlock the 'secret 4th character'. we also played a game where we made character designs of little monster pets based off our letters.
    anyway, I emailed her before sending the last one, asking if she 'still accepts letters.' which was a passive aggressive way of asking if she still engages in the hobby OR if she still wants to write me back. she said 'yes i still accept letters,' so I sent her a new one on special stationery I got at the Daiso japanese dollar store. my other pen pal usually has her response letters get back to me in 2 weeks, and I can tell she's still enthusiastic, but I'm afraid my original penpal has been alienated by me.
    is there a polite way to ask her if i hurt her feelings or ask if the relationship is over? or should I just stop sending her letters, now? i still wanted to be friends but i don't want to pressure her. but i also always felt like my letters were shitty. and maybe too personal? her letters would always be totally pleasant and small-talkish, but i would go more into my hopes and fears and i thought maybe i was over-sharing? or maybe i was offering too much advice to her and came across as judgmental. or, worse fear of all, maybe she thought i was a basic racist white person, which makes me hate myself to think about..
    there was also a time i sent her a pack in january, and recently it got sent back to me, marked 'undeliverable: unclaimed'? i was a little short on postage.
    anyway, sorry if this is the wrong forum to ask about this kind of thing. clearly it wouldn't bother me so bad if i had more than one active penpal. I can't use instagram because my phone is too old. I am not very good at crafting and scrap booking and only know about illustration and fine art.

    • @azu_quokka
      @azu_quokka 7 років тому

      It often happened that penpal stop responding... Sometimes they just change their mind, or they didn't have enough time... It happens to me too, my penpal just stop answering me... I question myself, but I actually think my penpal just change her mind about pen palling :/... Anyway, don't pressure yourself :3

  • @nicoleberning415
    @nicoleberning415 7 років тому

    I want to start penpalling! I'm 19 years old and I'm from Minnesota.

    • @yunniekim2318
      @yunniekim2318 7 років тому

      Nicole Berning I am 14 and really want a pen pal for quite a few years. If your fine with having pen pal with someone who is younger than you, than what about me? 😃

    • @nicoleberning415
      @nicoleberning415 7 років тому

      SeaeSt. tell me about yourself!

    • @yunniekim2318
      @yunniekim2318 7 років тому

      Nicole Berning Umm... I like music A LOT. Pop music, classic music, rock music, any kind of music. I also play violin and pinao. I like crafting as well. I make resin, perler beads, slime, origami, and many others. I have a UA-cam channel under my second account, same name SeaeSt. but cat profile picture and 3 video posted if your are interested to check it out 😁

  • @jennyjournals8133
    @jennyjournals8133 8 років тому +2

    I would love penpals!

  • @laurenhk19
    @laurenhk19 10 років тому

    I thought having a pen pal would be great because I had one in Egypt before all the riots started a while ago but that was set up through our school, but I'm scared that I won't be certain of who my pen pal is :/

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому

      laurenhk19 If it's set up via a school then it will most likely be super safe, as far as knowing if you'll click with the person, don't be worried, they will most likely be of similar age to you and if you go in with an open mind, you never know you might become really good friends! :) X

    • @laurenhk19
      @laurenhk19 10 років тому

      +MyGreenCow I understand and my pen pal through the school was great, we wrote and she thought me some Arabic which then developed into having little Arabic lessons through video chats, and then they came to the uk an we met them :) but I just get nervous about talking to new people haha x

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому +1

      laurenhk19 Ahh right that's so cool! I get nervous too, but that's the good thing about penpalling, you can just take it at your own pace :) x

  • @iiemqhh
    @iiemqhh 8 років тому

    i really wanna pen pal but my parents might not let me

    • @kimberlyprice6535
      @kimberlyprice6535 8 років тому

      under age? yea it might be hard from them to say yes if they are protective! but you can see if they allow me im 20 and a female! lol that might help their choice and tell them they can have my email and if they want to ask me anything they can!!!!

    • @iiemqhh
      @iiemqhh 8 років тому

      ok thanks

  • @kokoj.c.3434
    @kokoj.c.3434 8 років тому

    Hello! I'm looking for a penpal in the US! I'm 13 and I would love to have a penpal and send each other things like this!!!

    • @ursulapangilinan5392
      @ursulapangilinan5392 7 років тому

      Hi, I'm 13 and from Australia! I am currently looking for a pen pal, I know it's a probably too late but I hope you are still interested.

    • @maiwenn4165
      @maiwenn4165 7 років тому

      Urshi Minor I am! I'm from France and really willing to have a penpal :)

  • @norosariokhouri
    @norosariokhouri 8 років тому

    My name is Rosario and I'm looking for penpals. I'm 18 and I'm from Argentina.

  • @alexamckee7389
    @alexamckee7389 7 років тому +2

    Pen-Pal wanted!! I'm 12
    (I'm pretty young, haha), Female, and am from the U.S.! I'm interested in any penpals♡

    • @cintheflower3718
      @cintheflower3718 7 років тому +1

      Rad Gay hi , iam 13 yo and i think we could be penpal

  • @parrywinkleaj5411
    @parrywinkleaj5411 9 років тому

    Anyone wanting a penpal from Australia whats 11 years old?

    • @mungbean345
      @mungbean345 9 років тому

      +GirlyGam3rOv3rTh3r3 Hey, did you ever get a pen pal? I'm way older than you, but I love writing to people of any age. (I used to be a children's librarian because I'm just a great big kid, LOL!) Talk to your guardians about it if you're interested, and you can show them my website standyuppyhugs.com where I show some crafts and have my email address. If they say it's okay, we can exchange post addresses. I'd be happy to be your pen friend! :)

    • @maleahisabel3014
      @maleahisabel3014 9 років тому

      Hello I would want to be your pe pal we are both 11

    • @rlcmystery1349
      @rlcmystery1349 9 років тому

      I'm 12 and I would LOVE to penpal with you and I would like to know about Australia :)

  • @kimberlyprice6535
    @kimberlyprice6535 8 років тому

    wanting a penpal guy or girl! not older then 30 please!!!! I love sending letters!

  • @sierrawilloughby3417
    @sierrawilloughby3417 8 років тому +1

    Hi guys! Im 20 and I love anything to do with art or crafting, I live in North Carolina and would love to have some penpals :)

    • @ginalb93
      @ginalb93 8 років тому

      Sierra Willoughby I'm Gina, I'm 24. I'm from Mexico, let me know if you are interested.

    • @nildam.bonilla5849
      @nildam.bonilla5849 7 років тому

      Sierra Willoughby tell me if you still want a pen pall I'm from Puerto Rico

    • @Yuuichan1
      @Yuuichan1 7 років тому

      Sierra Willoughby Hey! I'm from Germany! Are you still looking for a penpal? I'd love to have a penpal from America. :-D Please send me a message, if you're interested ☆

    • @darrennelson7050
      @darrennelson7050 7 років тому

      Sierra Willoughby
      my name is Jerome i am lonely
      yes,i would love to be your pen pal
      please text me back📩

  • @MariaSanchez-wv6sm
    @MariaSanchez-wv6sm 8 років тому +1

    pen pal wanted!! I'm 23

  • @aliciasangermanderson296
    @aliciasangermanderson296 7 років тому

    I'm 18, I'm from Mexico, is someone's looking for a penpal?

    • @yunniekim2318
      @yunniekim2318 7 років тому

      Alicia San Germanderson I am 14 years old. If your OK with someone who is younger than you, than I would like to be your pen pal! Plus, I am not really weird person.......

  • @bujobellel5941
    @bujobellel5941 3 роки тому

    OMG just realised this was in 2014 omg. Was wondering why instagram looked so wierd.

  • @nanadamanhuri
    @nanadamanhuri 6 років тому

    Hi im 23 from Malaysia, wants to be my penpal? 🙂

    • @DymondsWorld
      @DymondsWorld 6 років тому

      Farzana Damanhuri hi I would like to be penpals if you’re interested

  • @breannaneal4999
    @breannaneal4999 9 років тому +2

    if any one wants a pen pal, I am here! I have been looking for a penpal for a long while!

  • @sariacroft7534
    @sariacroft7534 8 років тому +3

    I'm 15 from the uk if anyone is interested in being my penpal

    • @ingeborgbrunt
      @ingeborgbrunt 8 років тому

      +Saria Croft i would like to be your penpal! i am from The Netherlands. ( a small country in Europe) what's your emailadress ?

    • @ingeborgbrunt
      @ingeborgbrunt 8 років тому

      +ingeborg brunt i am 14 years old

    • @roadiestrangermarjb5292
      @roadiestrangermarjb5292 7 років тому

      Hi, are you still interested in being pen pals ?

  • @elisespace4119
    @elisespace4119 8 років тому +1

    Is someone looking for a penpal? I'm 15 and from Mexico💞

  • @SergioRojas-ne1ds
    @SergioRojas-ne1ds 9 років тому +1

    I write to christian inmates in Jail, I want to know if any one out there knows of a Christian organization helping Christian in other countries in Jail because they are Christian please send me a line about this.

  • @leiaorgana5003
    @leiaorgana5003 8 років тому

    Hello! I am a 12 year old from Washington (USA), and I would really like a pen pal. Anyone interested???

    • @mea3712
      @mea3712 8 років тому

      ME!! I'm turning 12 in august, I'm from Finland

    • @mea3712
      @mea3712 8 років тому

      +Leia Organa I e-mail you

  • @sophiek8506
    @sophiek8506 9 років тому

    I got my pen pal from school

  • @isisglory
    @isisglory 9 років тому

    I was wondering if anyone wanted to be my penpal. I'm 14 from London, England xx

    • @hilaryalas916
      @hilaryalas916 9 років тому

      meee :-))

    • @ha_ra4053
      @ha_ra4053 9 років тому

      i would luv to be ur penpal too! ^^

    • @sariacroft7534
      @sariacroft7534 8 років тому

      I'm 15 from the uk do you want to be penpals?

    • @isisglory
      @isisglory 8 років тому

      +ha_ ra sure! my sc is isislgory x

    • @isisglory
      @isisglory 8 років тому

      +Saria Croft yeah! my sc is isisglory

  • @callumbennett9878
    @callumbennett9878 6 років тому

    I like to just ask for the address of someone I meet in person that way I know they're 100% legitimate.

  • @Bubbleheadsandporcupines
    @Bubbleheadsandporcupines 10 років тому

    Thanks soooo much for making this video! :-)

    • @MyGreenCow
      @MyGreenCow  10 років тому

      Maja Guduras Tyler No problem, I'm glad you liked it :) X

  • @katiegold2836
    @katiegold2836 10 років тому

    I love your videos soooo much

  • @__-iv6kc
    @__-iv6kc 7 років тому

    anybody want to penpal with me? I'm from Mexico living in the US :]

    • @yunniekim2318
      @yunniekim2318 7 років тому

      Note Worthy I am looking for pen pal. From Virginia, US. I would love to your pen pal! Please relay me!!!

  • @maialeonard9974
    @maialeonard9974 8 років тому

    Hey I'm from Texas and am 18 years old in search of a pen pal c: I like crafting and sending cute gifts back and forth

    • @kimberlyprice6535
      @kimberlyprice6535 8 років тому +1

      ohhh thats awesome i love sending care packages every now and then and i love writing

    • @maialeonard9974
      @maialeonard9974 8 років тому

      Kimberly Price well would you like to send care packages back and forth?

    • @sierrawilloughby3417
      @sierrawilloughby3417 8 років тому

      Hey Maia! I have family in Texas, would you like to be penpals? (I'm 20)

  • @kokothekoala5495
    @kokothekoala5495 7 років тому

    li'le instead of little

  • @bubblesburst2878
    @bubblesburst2878 7 років тому +2

    Anyone wants to be pen pals?

    • @yunniekim2318
      @yunniekim2318 7 років тому +1

      Bubbles Burst Are you still looking for a pen pal? I if so , what about ME!

    • @bubblesburst2878
      @bubblesburst2878 7 років тому +1

      SeaeSt. Yes I'm still looking for a pen pal

    • @yunniekim2318
      @yunniekim2318 7 років тому +1

      Bubbles Burst 😍😍 Can I be your pen pal Pleasessss!

    • @sierram8868
      @sierram8868 7 років тому

      Bubbles Burst would you still be interested in having a pen pal?

  • @__-iv6kc
    @__-iv6kc 7 років тому

    great video:]

  • @SHARNIDAKOTA
    @SHARNIDAKOTA 8 років тому

    Someone be my pen pal💕💕

  • @kaylinnguyen8462
    @kaylinnguyen8462 6 років тому

    Penpals everyone??? I want to talk to people around the world! I'm 14 btw :3

  • @evelynolson5731
    @evelynolson5731 7 років тому

    Hey you guys! I hope this can help, especially those of you under 18.
    Studentsoftheworld.info