id: 2411-004

Ellie Jansen
145th Bay North
Hugo, MN 55038
U.S.A.

I’m a woman and I was born July 26, 2009. About me: I am sweet, kind, silly, sometimes funny, quiet, sometimes crazy, sometimes loud, sometimes rude, and generous to people and animals.
Kind of pen pal I am looking for: I would like a Pen-pal from South Africa, France, Germany, or Spain
Languages I can read/write: English.

id: 2112-026

Courtney Ritchie
85th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55808
U.S.A.

I’m a woman and I was born March 26, 1999.
About me: I’m shy and kind. I love animals and horror movies. I also love nature and reading.
Kind of pen pal I am looking for: someone who is kind and loves animals and horror movies.
Languages I can read/write: English.

id: 2009-013

Hannah Olson
1220 30th St. NW #216
Bemidji, MN 56601
U.S.A.

I’m a woman and I was born April 13, 1997.
About me: Hello! My name is Hannah and I am a newspaper reporter in Northern Minnesota. I live among the lakes and pine trees and love to spend time outside. When I am not writing about local news and politics, I love to take pictures, cook, read and go on hikes. I graduated from university in Iowa and studied journalism, German and international relations. I have spent time living in Austria, Germany and Italy and would like to move abroad for my Master’s degree someday.
Kind of pen pal I am looking for: I would love to write with someone from Germany/Austria/Switzerland in German and English, but I am eager to learn any other language! I would prefer a snail-mail pen pal because I like to spend time creating pretty envelopes and letters and writing out my words by hand. I am in a happy relationship and not looking for any type of romantic correspondence. Please no letters from prison, thank you for understanding.
Languages I can read/write: English and German.

id: 2006-007

Denise Houston
793 6th Street
Windom, MN 56101
U.S.A.

I’m a woman and I was born May 1, 1971.
About me: I have been in a relationship with my partner since 1991. We were allowed to legally marry in 2012 on our 20th anniversary of our civil union. We have three dogs and a cat.
We had our own business until the beginning of this year. I was diagnosed with a neurological muscular disease that has made me unable to work. We have been dealing with this for three years but, the stress of getting up and having to perform at a high stress position was just taking too much of a toll and the doctors finally said I needed to start to live for me and not live to work.
I miss people, I used to have pen pals when I was in high school and military that I would write every week but once we got out we just had life get in the way and the letters became fewer and fewer until we just lost track of each other. I am now looking for something to fill more time with that is constructive. I like wood working, glass work, clay and cement work for hobbies, but I am always looking to learn more. I like history, politics, religion although I have had bad experiences with organized religion in the small town and LGBT over the past few years. I can talk about anything and my policy is as long as there is mutual respect then all is well. Most of my friends do not agree with me on many issues but, we can talk about them. Although, I also like the WNBA, and NWSL, Olympics, Football, I watch some Baseball mainly with my in-laws. I do deal with a lot of pain and so I have had a huge life change, but I am working on things to accept them. And I will talk about it but I do not like to focus on it, which is why I am looking for someone to talk to that would bring in a whole new focus, thoughts, and things to discuss.
Kind of pen pal I am looking for: I would prefer a female pen pal. Someone who is open minded willing to talk about things in the world, your life, share your thoughts, hobbies, and maybe share recipes. I am pretty open. I have not led a perfect life and I do not judge. That is really all I ask in return. I realize that this is not the perfect way to find a pen pal but, I figure I might be able to get someone that we would like to converse with. I cannot promise that I will always write a long letter, but I will always write even if it is to say that I just don’t think that this is a relationship that we should pursue. I don’t want to keep anyone hanging, and I would hope you would consider doing the same.
Languages I can read/write: English.

id: 1803-010

Andy Martinez
11050 Cedar Hills Blvd apt #101
Minnetonka, MN 55305
U.S.A.

I’m a man and I was born April 29, 1983.
About me: I’m married with two kids, boy and girl nine and four years old. I enjoy learning and writing. I like comedy and politics. I have a spiritual way of life, Christian faith but all inclusive. Topics I like are: movies, books, art, politics and moral and ethical values.
Kind of pen pal I am looking for: Man or Woman around my age. Just to write to and share ideas.
Languages I can read/write: English.