Who are we?

Pen Pals by Cortisol began as a way for people in their twenties to make new friends. During a decade of so much change, stress and even loneliness, it can feel impossible to meet new people and find real, genuine connection. Sometimes all we need is someone to hype us up, someone to open our mind to other cultures, or someone to ask us how that work presentation went. Sometimes we find our best friends when we least expect it!

We had penpals growing up and found so much comfort and fun in connecting with a stranger the old fashioned way [writing letters, sharing thoughts and sending photos to each other through the post]. Now, with social media, hectic schedules or sometimes empty schedules, it sometimes feels like we’re always being “social” without actually getting to a deeper level. Well, with pen pals, we seek real community, fun stories, and hopefully friends for life. Our aim is that through this we can all make some new friends and build a Pen Pal community around the world of friends in their twenties all just figuring life out.

Enjoy and we cannot wait to hear how you get on! And most importantly, always remember to lead with kindness.