What is penpalling? Put simply, penpalling is writing letters to someone you don't know, often in a different country from you. With the ability to explore relevant hashtags, and comment on a stranger's post, Instagram has proven itself to be the perfect vehicle for seeking out potential pen pals.

How do you start Penpalling?

A few places to get started are the Tumblr penpal tag and r/penpals on Reddit. You can post a request yourself or reply to someone else's post. A quick Google search shows you many websites dedicated to penpals as well.

Is Penpalling expensive?

"Penpaling" is pricey!

I remember when postage was $. ... I say all this to remind you to take into account the cost of postage. Yes, the things you send will be one expense, but don't forget to consider the cost of postage. Having a penpal can be very costly.