My son , 11 years old in United States, is learning French and is looking for a French Pen Pal.Is there any place that he could register and find a pen pal?
Thanks
Melissa

Hi Melissa, how long has your son been learning French? Does he want to write in French and be answered in French as well? Tell me more.

Hello

Jarret, my son has been learning french for two years.He is now in his third year.
He would like to write in French and be answered in French

Melissa

My son Axel is 11 as well. Maybe they could give it a try (mid French mid English on both side).
He would love to know how the little Americans live on the other side of the Atlantic He told me "by email not by mail" (it is so much faster) What do you think?

This brought back fond memories. When I was seventeen and after taking French for only a year, I found a pen pal from a list at the Alliance Francaise in Bangkok. We communicated for 7 years. Then I moved to USA. To make a long story short, we reconnected and I met him and his family in person for the first time in 1998 (after 23 years of no contacts). He was the reason I took French again because he does not know English and I lost most of my French conversation.
I highly encourage even by e-mail. Axel is a nice boy. This might lead to a life long friendship. It did mine.

I think penpal stories are amazing...I started writing to a girl my age in London, England when we were approx 13, late 60s. She and her Mom came to Toronto in 72,and then Anne came by herself in 82. FINALLY, my hubby and I are getting to Europe in Oct of this year, and will be staying at Anne's place while in London. She has known me just about as long as my best friend! We should have a great time,and I am so looking forward to it!
Marian

That is so nice of you, Coco! I hope the 2 boys can connect.

That is a great idea.
Email is fine.My email is
[email protected]
If you want to contact me, we can set up the details.
Melissa

Melissa, our email has been rejected by your anti spam (they told us "Blocked for spam&quot
I'll try again later... As you said Jody, we hope the 2 boys can connect!

You can try [email protected]
See if that works
Melissa

Before you try JWBeckoff , try MABeckoff again.I changed my spam filter
Melissa

If you want to know, (I know you want ;-) ) the boys already sent pictures to each other. They're cute! What a good idea!

When I was a teenager I had a German pen pal her name was Ingrid.We both knew French and that was the language that we used to correspond with each other.Eventually years later we were able to meet in person.
She came to Rome and spent one month at my house..months later she invited me to Frankfurt to spend some time with her family.
Ten days later I met a handsome American boy that was in the Af and was stationed in Rhein Main?, it was the classic Coupe de Foudre..We married in Rome and followed him around the world.
We are still married and we have 3 adorable grandchildren.

Jarret is so happy and excited that this has worked out.
He has been asking his French Teacher for a pen pal for a long time and nothing happened.
This was great

Melissa

Is going to be a great experience for Jarret, Melissa. He will be able to share his dreams, his hobbies with someone of the same age but from a very different country.

Melissa and Coco..please keep us updated..but don't let the boys know! I hope this is the start of a wonderful relationship for both of them.

I hope that they stay in touch and that it develops into a good relationship
melissa