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Usually, these programs have students write to other students who live in a different part of the nation, or even a different country. Pen pals can share information like the sports they play, what foods they like to eat, their hobbies, and the music they listen to. All of these things and much more are part of a person’s culture.
Additionally, pen pal programs don’t have to connect students with other students. For example, they can connect students to senior citizens or people serving in the military overseas.