Quotes from students of the L. Ivinskis Secondary School in Rietavas, Lithuania on making PenFriends.

"I was ecstatic when I found out that I can make friends with people from all over the world. I think it's cool."
Renata, age 16

"I think it's a very good thing to have PenFriends from around the world. It's interesting to find out about people from other countries and their lives."
Irma, age 17

"I'm very happy that I can have PenFriends in other countries."
Jeva, age 16

"I am happy that many people can write letters from one country to another. I think it's a great thing."
Donatas, age 16

"When you have PenFriends from other countries you are more interesting than other people. It's wonderful to have PenFriends!"
Viktorija, age 17

"It's good to write letters to other people of the world, because we can know something about life in other countries, and we can tell them about life in Lithuania."
Irena, age 14.

MAIL BAG

DEAR IPF,
I am 26 and my wife is 26 years old too. We now have PenFriends in the USA because we love this country. We spend 2 weeks in Florida last year. Thanks for telling me how to have PenFriends.
David - France

Dear IPF,
"We are a school group learning English. Our Teacher got us PenFriends from you club so we can make many friends. I think it is a great thing. Thank you.!"
Amir - England

"Thank you and more power to you"
Gilda - Philippines

"Thank you very much for our packet of International PenFriends for Youth Groups. I am writing on behalf of the entire school, which is comprised of 244 students aged 10-17. We thank you for such a wonderful program and our students are eager to make new friends. Thank you for your special attention."
Your Truly,
Lara-English Dept. Head
South America

Dear Friend,
"Thank you for the form with PenFriends I got from you.
Greetings from your new Friend"
Jose - Peru

Dear Staff,
"I love to be in your organization. I am very happy that some people of good will decided to form such an organization for developing FriendShip and for helping people to enlarge their knowledge about different countries and cultures. That’s why I want to thank you very much for giving me a chance to me and my husband to meet and get to know new friends in Europe. As I am much interested in exchange vacations. Please, accept my best wishes and expressions of gratitude for your help in getting new friends!! Thanking you for your kindness and courtesy I remain with best compliments, yours faithfully, a new member of the IPF Program."
Margeret - Australia

Dear Sirs,
"I was so excited when I received the list from the PenFriends. I would like you to know that it is my pleasure writing you this letter. My name is Rose and I attend a federal girls college in Nigeria. My classmate that sits in front of me is a member too. I will be very glad and grateful. Thanks."
Rose - Nigeria

"My name is Katerina Stoykova -
Klemer and I was IPF member for couple of years. It was a great experience for me. I found many friends from all over the world and... my husband - Daniel Klemer.I am born in Bulgaria and now I live with him in the U.S. I would like to thank you for everything IPF has done for me and ask if I can become an IPF member again."
sincerely
Katerina

" I have been a member of IPF for over 4 years now and I love receiving many letters from all over the world. I love being apart of this organisation and hope my children will some day too. Keep up the good work! "
Sincerely
Kylie - Australia

Dear IPF,
"I just wanted to say what a wonderful organization this is - My daughters (age) 15 signed up over 1 year ago and are still receiving new letters from new PenFriends. They run to the mailbox everyday to see if any new or present PenFriend letters are there. My daughter Lauren and her friend Tracey from Singapore have become very close - even calling each other on the phone and are planning visits to each other's country. I think between the 2 of them they have PenFriends from all the continents. My son has been begging for me to sign him up. Keep up the good work! Thank you for the wonderful worldwide education. "
Sincerely
Renee-USA

Dear IPF,
"I met my wife through your company and I will be always greatful. My wife is from africa and I am a us citizen. We have been married for seven years. I will highly recommend your company to a friend who needs a companion."
Sincerely
Wayne-USA

Dear IPF,
"Thank you for your service! When I was in school I became acquainted with my best friend. We are still writing after 22 years. In the course of the years we became like sisters; my language skills improved automatically! Again thank you! A glad celebration and further much success! "
Sincerely
Brigitte-Germany

Dear IPF,
"I have been a member once before. I do not know a member number. I got a name from a list that I had gotten from you, and married him. There were problems, so the marriage ended in divorce, but all of this was back in the 1980's. I am now ready to try this again. "
Sincerely
Martha-USA

THANKS FOR THE LETTERS AND COMMENTS ! KEEP THEM COMING - WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

IPF & STAFF