Pen pals are gradually becoming more technology savvy. Days are gone when people used to write letter to their pen pals. The approach was very personal. People used to receive letters written on attractive stationery from their pen pals. Recipients would be so overjoyed when they saw a letter from their pen pals in the mailbox. It was a real treat. People share their thoughts, joys and sorrows with their pen pals through letters. But, with the introduction of Internet, handwritten letters have become quite an obsolete phenomenon. Email has pretty much replaced handwritten letters.

In this age, if you want to stay in touch with your pen pals, you email them a quick two- or three-line message, and it is just as exciting as the old fashion snail mail. An email is an instant way to see how your pen pal is doing. It's a great way to congratulate someone or tell someone how sorry you are about a death in the family.

No matter how you correspond with a pen pal, it's great to know that there is someone out there who makes you feel like you are not alone. There is someone who cares for you and wants to share stories and feelings with you. Despite the geographical barrier, pen pals always remain close at heart. Pen pals are there always for each other to offer emotional support and lift spirits.

Nowadays, the Internet offers ample opportunities for those who want to find pen pals all over the world. Chat rooms and dating sites are the two most popular online destinations to meet pen pals online. Thanks to those sites, you can have pen pals from the remotest parts of the world.