Ah penpals — there's nothing quite like it...

Corresponding with someone from another country has been a fun experience for decades — well, apart from waiting months for a reply, of course.

Thankfully, waiting is no longer part of it, thanks to the internet — and www.interpals.net in particular.

At first glance, Interpals.net appears to be your run-of-the-mill social networking site but the penpal aspect is what sets it apart (obviously). Sure, you could just search for random names on Facebook, but what are the chances of that person accepting your friend request? At Interpals, you're encouraged to message other people.

Setting up your profile is as simple as any other social networking site, as you enter your name, country and email address in addition to your profile and pictures. Once you're done with that, you're able to browse thousands of profiles from every corner of the globe. There are quite a few available criteria in the search function, allowing you to be as specific as you want to be when it comes to looking for penpals.

All the usual social network options, such as private messages, wall posts and photo album uploads are available. But one unique option, called "language exchange," allows you to search for someone who can help you learn a foreign language. With languages ranging from Afar and Afrikaans, all the way to Volapuk and Zulu, it's arguably a more useful tool than using a dictionary or online translation site.

There are also various chat rooms available for Interpals members with strict rules in place to make sure that the chatroom is child-friendly.

So if you're looking to drastically expand your circle of friends, why not hit www.interpals.net? Who knows, you might just find a confidante or life-long friend!

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Interpals Corresponding with someone from another country has been a fun experience for decades.