"I think of letter writing a bit like driving in a car with someone at night time, and there’s a sense of intimacy, because you’re not looking at each other, you’re looking out at the road, you’re clothed in darkness and you’re able to reveal yourself and ask hard questions."
While visiting Norwich, I spotted a small blue plaque declaring it the birthplace of the modern postcode - a curious claim that led me to uncover a fascinating piece of postal history too good not to share.
"The written word survives longer than the spoken word - the earliest examples are thousands of years old - so it offered the chance for me to 'leave my mark'. The chance to say, "I was here"."
"Isn’t there something unique about connecting with someone you’ve never met? I saw pen pals in movies growing up and this club seemed like a great way to get back into letter writing again. Plus, you and this stranger will probably never meet, so it provides you with a certain freedom that you might not get with people you know."
