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A Gaming Pal in Virtual Space 2007-07-20 06:31:48 Online games are something I cannot do without. I believe I have already played most of them. But of late I had lost touch with these games. My exams had made me do this. Some of my penfriends had informed me about various new games which have come up.
However, I was the unlucky one as the free download versions of the games were no longer on the website. I was very upset with the fact. But thanks to my online buddy, Julian, I got all the three games. He remembered that I will be in for my exams when these games would be released and therefore, to help me had already collected the games from beforehand.
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Online Buddy Stretches A Helping Hand 2007-07-19 01:12:11 Ron and I communicated with each other for the very first time through an official mail. He had mailed me to inform me about a job opening and I needed some clarification about the job profile.
This was the first time we interacted with each other. During that interaction I found him very comfortable to chat with. Just to see whether he would accept my offer of friendship or not I sent him a chat invite. I was surprised to see after someday that he had actually accepted my offer. Today I am a part of a very large MNC and this job offer came my way only because of his assistance.
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Birthday Away From Home 2007-07-17 06:22:34 My birthday this year turned out to be a working day for me. I was sent for an office tour on my birthday week. I was feeling very bad that I had spent my birthday, for the very first time, away from friends and family.
In fact, on the morning of my I was lying on the bed and wondering how to make the day special for myself? I suddenly remembered that I had to check some important mails so I switched on my laptop. The first mail that I received in the inbox was from an online friend. I was delighted to receive his greetings. So I went online to thank him. Lucky I saw him online and conveyed my thoughts. We chatted for more than two hours at a stretch. Though I was away from near and dear one but after interacting with him it felt like being at home.
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Gift Of A Lifetime 2007-07-16 02:34:43 The prayer wheel of the Buddhist is the most precious and the most expensive gift that I have got so far. It was gifted to me by one of my online friends settled in Singapore. Actually, her great grand uncle is associated with one of the renowned monasteries out there.
She told me that this was sign of good luck which prevails all over your life. I got this as a birthday present from my friend. I indeed feel that what he said was totally correct. In fact, this religious item has always kept away many problems from my life and has even given me considerable fortune in return.
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Meeting Online Friends In Person 2007-07-06 08:13:59 At times, when I am chatting with my online friends, I always wished if I could meet them in person. Though I did not have a chance to meet any of my online chat pals personally, but of late one of my school friends Sonia gave me some useful tips for meeting online friends. Therefore, I just thought of sharing my opinion regarding such meetings. In fact, I feel that if we can consider these tips while meeting our online friend, the acquaintance can become a matter of fun and comfort.
To start just as you did when you first interacted with each other, you should never arrange the meeting at your residence. Personally, I feel that the meetings should be arranged in a public place, may be in a restaurant or in a park. Though you might have talked with a person online for months, you truly don’t know him or her. So make some preparation so that you can make your friend feel comfortable in your presence.
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Promoting International Friendship 2007-07-06 08:10:31 Often I hear my father talking about his German friend whom he met in the flight while returning from London. Since then I had a secret desire to have such a friend from another continent. Ever since I was a child I had always wanted to know about the lifestyles and cultures of different countries and their people. However my secret wish became a reality only after I joined Mailfriends and started making friends sitting right in front of my PC.
Today, I have an Italian friend Karen who keeps giving me tips for preparing delicious Italian pizzas. She is a student of Hotel Management and has many secret recipes about the world famous Italian cuisine. The other day only when my parents returned from a trip, I served them with Italian pizzas. I added those new things which Karen told me in order to bring an ethnic taste in the food. Both my parents were really happy with this sumptuous meal. By the way, my hotelier friend has invited me to Italy on her wedding and I am totally excited abo Read more:International
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Technology Bridging Gaps 2007-07-06 08:08:33 Developing online friends is one of the best things that the Internet has provided to us. With the introduction of communication gadgets like BlackBerry, Laptop with wireless internet and WAP enabled cell phones, people like me have been benefited the most. Even few years back I had to stay away from my online friends for days when I used to move on business tours. However things have changed a lot to the better. Interacting with your friends in real time has been possible and you can chat with your international friends from anywhere in the world.
Ever since I purchased my ‘BlackBerry’, communicating with people sitting miles away from you has increased to an exciting proposition. Today, I can chat while traveling and also have virtual face to face conversation with the aid of an Web Cam. It has added a new dimension to online friendship. These new inventions are the must purchase items, as distance no longer becomes a hindrance and face to face meetings are almost like reality. S Read more:Technology
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What Is Friendship? 2007-07-06 07:36:39 I have always wondered what the meaning of true friendship is. But recently I discovered its meaning after I found my friend from the mailfriends website. I came to know that a friend is someone who does not require continuous compulsion to remain the person he or she has been, ever since our friendship started. It is a bond based on two vital aspects namely trust and understanding.
I have an online friend settled in South Africa. But I have never got a chance to meet her in person. Recently, when I planned to pay a visit to Durban, I did not have sufficient information about the place and was worried about finding an accommodation. It was during this time while chatting online, my friend Rosey who lived in Cape Town lended her helping hand and found the proper accommodation. She gave me the contact of a paying guest accommodation which solved my problem instantly. I realized that a friend is someone on whom you can trust the most at times when you are feeling extremely weak and vulne Read more:Friendship
Online Penpals 2007-07-25 02:35:01 ‘Online penpals’, is a unique concept that helps you to meet people, with whom you would have never got a chance to meet or to interact. In fact, there are various kinds of websites which provide a strong platform for online penpals. There are two categories of websites which promote this concept- free online penpals services and websites that charge a small amount for their services.
Many people find this, a very convenient way of building a strong friendship. One of the main advantages of online penpals is the reduced fear of rejection, since the person we are interacting with is anonymous. On the other hand, instead of going out to meet people, you can spend time with each other from the comforts of your homes, that too any time of the day. Searching a reliable online penpal service is extremely easy. All you have to do is, search the internet for like minded online penpals. Once you discover a site that seems appealing to you, be assured you will enjoy all the benefits that are
A Strange Coincidence 2007-07-27 01:32:31 The other day I was chatting with one of my dear friends. Suddenly the manner in which we got introduced came up! Whenever we discuss this, we both seem to enjoy our strange encounter.
One day while mailing one of my penfriends, I was a little absent minded and typed the id wrong. The mail went to a wrong person. But it was so sweet of this guy to re-send that mail and invite me to his chat list. From then on we have shared a very special relationship with each other. He is one of the most approachable online friends I have ever interacted with.
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24×7 Friendship 2007-07-26 00:32:15 As my school days were over, I always brooded over losing my friends. But, as I got introduced to the concept of chatting, I not only regained my old friends but made many new friends also. With the aid of internet and online chatting, I am in touch with almost all my close schoolmates.
As life moves on it is difficult to get in touch with old friends but if you are really interested to keep your friendship, the best way to keep it fresh through online communication. You can also meet new people who might be interesting and exciting. In your happiness or sadness you can approach your friends and share your feelings. So come and explore this world of friends who stay with you for a lifetime.
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Friendship For Senior Citizens 2007-08-02 00:45:07 Aunt Carol is one of my closest chat friends. She is a widow and lives alone at her hometown London. Her online friends have been her source of strength and inspiration for two years now.
After her husband passed away she was engulfed by grief and an emptiness that would not go away. Her children had moved to United States to pursue their career. She was left alone at home with no one to interact. But when she started chatting online two years back, things started changing for the better. Now whenever she is feeling lonely she catches up with one of her close online friends. In fact, this New Year she has decided to invite some of her friends at home. I am lucky that she has also forwarded me that offer too.
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Meeting By Chance 2007-08-07 05:37:23 Clara is a dear friend of mine. But you will be taken aback to know about how both of us first met. It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and I was busy chatting on Mailfriends. I was chatting with Michelle with whom I used to chat often. It was she who introduced me to Clara, another member of the network. Clara has just come over from her native country and was an air-hostess in the making. After exchanging our pleasantries I decided to sign-off.
In the evening I went to my cousin’s place by bus, which was a bit crowded. As I was very near to my cousin’s place, I heard a scuffle nearby. Out of mere inquisitiveness I peeped in and found a confused-looking girl of my age trying to make out the value of the different monetary units. Neither was she quite easy with the local language. She was perplexed and needed help. I helped her get rid of this situation and sorted it out. She was very grateful and introduced herself as ‘Clara’, an aspiring air-hostess. On further enquiry I r
A Comedy of Errors 2007-08-13 00:50:26 I have this strange habit of wishing everyone whom I know on special occasions. And if it’s their birthday, I make it a point to wish them at the very first instance. Over the years I have become friends with a number of people. There are some with whom I have met in person, while the others are my pen pals.
Somehow a funny incident happened with me once. My friend Stella’s birthday fell on a Tuesday, which was followed by Sam’s. Sending funny e-cards with queer messages has become the order of the day and I was no exception. I thought of sending them funny e-cards with personalized messages. I decided on two e-cards and put individual birthday wishes for Stella and Sam. After putting down my messages, while sending them, I by mistake sent Stella’s card to Sam on his birthday and that of Sam’s to Stella. Next day while browsing my mailbox I found quite a funny feedback from both. On one of the mails it read,” Thanks! Quite an innovative way to wish someone on her birthday, Read more:Comedy
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Experiencing Bungee Jumping 2007-08-20 00:48:47 One day while surfing channels on the television, I came across a spectacular fun show. I saw several guys and girls jumping down from a platform fixed on a dizzy height of almost 80 feet. The people who were jumping down were fastened with hard elastic ropes tied around their legs. It was almost breathtaking to see the moment they jumped down, they sprang back immediately before touching the ground. I got interested to know more about this particular sport.
Thanks to Mailfriends, I met a friend named Mark who resides in New Zealand. Mark told me everything regarding bungee jumping as it is a famous and popular sport that is enjoyed almost in all places of New Zealand. I was shocked to know that it is only the elastic rope that saves the man jumping down, from suffering a hard collision against the ground. Sometimes, as Mark told me, it is played on a river and to get a quick dip in the cold water and retreating back is a different kind of fun altogether. Listening to his descriptions, Read more:Bungee
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A Gift From A Friend 2007-08-22 07:32:24 I have a habit of chatting with people through various websites. One day when I was chatting in the evening through ‘Mailfriends’, I met a girl named Annu who stayed in another state named Assam. After the initial few formalities, I asked for her phone number and gave her mine too. Initially, I was a bit apprehensive about cyber frauds and other illegal activities that are reported almost every day; and so just after giving her the number I felt a little nervous about it. But I was unaware that ‘Mailfriends’ does not allow any kind of unauthorized activities. When she called me on my phone, I felt really joyful to hear from her. We kept on talking for an hour on a variety of things going on in my life and hers. Her voice was so convincing that I felt she could be a true friend.
When I asked her if she could be a trustworthy friend, she told me that only time would prove that. Few days back she called me up to let me know that she would be visiting my city during the next week.
Learning About Brazil 2007-09-21 08:33:49 Caio is one of my Brazil
ian friends at Mailfriends. I was in fact extremely surprised when I saw his friend request in my mailbox one fine day. It actually sounded like fun so I accepted it. I was honest with the fellow from the beginning and told him that I did not know anything about his country and didn’t even know how to pronounce his name. That was the beginning. Now Caio has become one of the greatest online friends I have ever met. He is very sweet and has told me so much about his home country that I feel like I have lived in Brazil for many years now. He has told me a lot about his country and the places that are great to visit. He has told me about the festivals they celebrate and the games they play. It was really a fantastic experience to speak to a person who sounded like me but was from a different country. To find friends like Caio was really lucky and it was because of Mailfriends that I could connect to this International friend of mine.
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Finding A Friend 2007-09-13 04:30:11 In this fast paced world, we have created innovative ways to keep in touch with our friends and loved ones. I, for one, had always felt the need for few extra hours .The usual twenty-four hours were never enough. With Juggling a full-blown career in dance, studying in the university and working part time as a waitress, I was left with very little time to socialize. However Mailfriends gives the fabulous opportunity to find friends in the virtual world. Even though I don’t see them up close, I can understand the general mindset of a person I am interacting with. Mailfriends helps me to look and browse through the profiles of prospective online friends. This helps me to know a little about them and ensures that I am not communicating with a complete stranger. Thanks to mailfriends. I no longer feel lonely and am connected to national as well as International friends with the click of a button.
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Online Diaries 2007-09-28 08:01:43 The concept of online diary has gained immense popularity in the world of Internet friendship. Many members of the website have their own personal diaries where you can put in your thoughts or best wishes for that particular person.
I have always wondered why people would write their most personal thoughts and feelings online. After doing some research by myself I had found certain concrete reasons for doing so. When someone is seriously ill and is bed-ridden, online dairy becomes a mode to receive the wishes from his or her friends. Sometimes we go through some experiences when we simply lose our hope and faith from life. In such situations the individual gets a breather from the online diary that brings peace to his tormented soul. Individuals who have gone through such traumatic experience share their feelings through these online diaries. These online diaries help individuals pore out their feelings at times of emotional disturbances. Their online friends can also send positive wis Read more:Diaries
Teenaged Pen Pals 2007-10-15 02:24:29 My cousin Lena is in her high school and has various kinds of fantasies about the concept of friendship. She is always glued to the internet. Sometimes it really irritates me as I wonder why she is so glued to her computer screen throughout the day.
Lena often shares with me some great and unique experiences that she has shared with her online friends. She states that for people like her who are not that extrovert online friendship on the internet has given her a new lease of life. Sam, Pari, Monica and Catharine are some of her good friends. At times when she is depressed or extremely excited about her success she shares it with them .They have been a part of her life in times of joy as well as in sadness. I think she is so lucky to have friends with whom she can share her thoughts without any hesitation.
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Professional friendship 2007-10-08 08:17:28 I had always desired to have a chat friend who should be a journalist, I being a budding journalist. Somehow the profession excites me from the days I came to know about the profession. A particular international incident shook me a lot. In fact, I was so motivated by the reporting that I decided to share my thoughts with all of my friends and acquaintances. As I did that, I did not expect much response from the readers. But after opening by blog after a week I found three comments written by the readers, and one of the comments was from a journalist.
I was totally elated to find that a journalist had read my piece. He had also left his e-mail id with the comments. I could not believe that my dream had come true at last. I immediately sent him a chat invitation citing my desire. After a weeklong wait he accepted my hand of friendship. Today, I often discuss many volatile issues with him that has been in the limelight for quite sometime now. He is the real motivation in my pursuing jour
Love is in the Air 2007-10-04 08:02:48 My friend Sheila has been romancing with a guy for the last three months. She seems to have found her long cherished Mr. Right at last. Once I just asked her casually if she is not intimidated by the fact that she doesn’t really know much about this guy.
Initially she laughed and told me the reasons why she trusted the guy. Though is said that in every relationships the initial understandings are built through face-to-face discussions, in Sheila’s case it was not possible as the guy was staying in another city. But Sheila took great care so that the distance should not create a barrier between them. If ever they had any kind of arguments or misunderstandings, she had always indulged herself in an honest, heartfelt conversation with him through internet chat. She believes that open communication is the only way to solve any misunderstanding and build a successful association. It is also very important for the other person to know his importance in your life. The tips that she gave w
Found Piano Teacher 2007-10-17 00:14:40 It is my hobby to find friend online. I have many online friends all over the world. I talk to them for long hours at night. I often chat the whole night with them in the weekend.
Along with the chatting craze, I am also passionate about piano. Those days I used to play piano in my spare time and it was basically a “do it yourself kind of course” for me. I was desperately searching for a piano teacher but could not find any one with convenient hours for classes. All the classes were available on weekdays, which was not convenient with my office hours.
At that point of time one of my closest friends was Sally. When I was talking to her about the problem she told me about Peter, one of her friends. Peter is a well-known pianist. When I called Peter, he told me he had classes on Saturdays. I readily fixed an appointment with him and got admitted to his institution. Now I often perform on stage. And Sally is a regular among the audience. Thanks to mailfriends, I was able to get such an Read more:Teacher
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