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Who was your first foreign friend?

Only the snail mail was available long time ago, we had a way of contacting others through penpal.
My first penpal was a lovely Dutch girl -- Wilma, who was going to be a nurse.
We were both 15 years old.

She used to send me some of her photos when she helped out her uncle on his farm, many small farm animals she used to take care of was refreshing to me.

I sent her my photo taken in front of Olympic Stadium gate, I lived right next to it at that time.
She asked me whether that was my house..😁

The second one was a boy-- Diego from Brazil, who was really into David Bowie.

It became my youth memory that I used to enjoy and it seems so pure now compare to what we can do the same thing instantly.
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TexChik · F
When I was playing travel ball in the summers (16U) we had a catcher that was Hispanic ( anchor baby ) . She was tough as a boot and was very sweet once she knew you . She had a great bat and a rocket arm and was good at moving the defense . I pitched so we spent a lot of time together . If she called time and ran out to tell me the batter annoyed her , I hit them with the next pitch . She once caught an entire 2day tournament because our other catchers had a stomach bug … and never missed a beat . It was hot and she endured and played very well . I still miss her . Her family moved and we never saw her again.
Eyeinthesky · 56-60, F
@TexChik You both sounds like tough and cool sporty girls... fun and exciting time!👏