Introduction Pen Pal Letter

Let Me Introduce Myself ...

Usually, I ask people to write me first. But on this occasion, I requested a Pen Pal from Japan, so  I am doing the honors.    I decided (since I know absolutely nothing about Yurika) to do a little intro about myself.  So, this is how I designed my  "Intro Sheet".   I included, date, time, weather , temperatures, what I was listening to on the radio,  a few fun facts about living in Japan, and about where I live now.  If you noticed, I included that I, indeed, did reach the summit of Mt. Fuji at the spry age of 11!  Whoo hoo!  Ha, ha....there is such a FUNNY story about that whole adventure! My sisters, and my mom and I have so much fun remembering our experience, we usually laugh till we cry!

What followed this was a rather lengthy letter.  For , you see, I have no problem at all with filling up pages and pages of delightful chatter.  

I would have liked to have sent her a flip book, but then that would constitute a "package".  I already had one package go out to England earlier this month, so I really couldn't.  I think it cost me about $12 or $13 to send a flip book...so one must be sparing, other wise it is cost prohibitive.  However, if you keep your letter to less than 1/4 inch thick, then it can go letter rate,  which is 1 of the above postal stamps you see on my envelope.  But because (as I usually do) I pushed the limits a bit, by adding tea, and other paper ephemera, I put another $1.15 on the envelope.  

What about you?  Do you have very many international pen pals?  If so, do you keep it to strictly a 1 oz. letter or do you splurge?    Postcrossing is a great way to receive international mail, by just sending post cards through the mail.   A Postcard also takes 1  $1.15 stamp.

Sayonara!

Pam