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Writing guide
Writing to a pen pal in Philippines
22 members of PenPalConnect live in Philippines. Here is what helps a first letter land.
✍️ A few words to start and end with
Nobody expects a whole letter in their language. A greeting and a sign-off in it says you thought about who is reading — and gives them something to correct, which is a fine way to start a friendship.
English
- Hello
- Hello
- Opening a letter
- Dear …,
- Thank you for your letter
- Thank you for your letter.
- Signing off
- Best wishes,
Filipino
- Hello
- Kumusta
- Opening a letter
- Mahal kong …,
- Thank you for your letter
- Salamat sa iyong liham.
- Signing off
- Nagmamahal,
🕰 What time it is there
It is 05:07 in Philippines right now. 🍂 autumn there
Mention the time of day or the season you are writing in. It is the detail that makes a letter feel sent from somewhere, and the one they are most likely to answer in kind.
🧭 Members in Philippines, in numbers
Counts only, and only once at least 3 members share an answer.
They speak
- English 21
- Filipino (Tagalog) 18
They are learning
- Spanish 6
- Korean 3
They like
- Music 12
- Movies 10
- Camping 7
- Coffee 7
- Gaming 7
- Animals 6
- Books 6
- Cooking 5
If you speak one of the languages they are learning, say so in your first letter — a pen pal who can help is a pen pal worth answering.