Dear Friend,
Hello, my name is Billy. On my birthday I eat pork sandwiches and chocolate cake. My favorite holiday is Christmas becuase I get lots of presents. And I get to see my cousins from New Jersey. My favorite place is the basketball court, because I love it, and I hope that one day I will make it to the NBA. My favorite thing to do is play basketball.
Your friend,
Billy
P.S. Look for me on TV in about 12 years. I am 12 years old right now.

Dear Friend,
My name is A'Kyra. On my birthday I have chocolate or vanilla cake with ice cream. My favorite holiday is Easter because it is important to me. My favorite place is school because I get to talk to my friends. My favorite thing to do is draw, because it helps me relax. You are special!
Your American Friend,
A'Kyra

Dear Friend,
Hi! My name is Alicia. I am 12 years old. My favorite holiday is the winter holiday. I can play in the snow and get a few days off from school. I like to play squash and video games. I love to have cake on my birthday.
Alicia
P.S. My favorite place to be is on the ocean sailing!

Dear Friend,
My name is Maggie. I am 13 years old. I like summer holiday the best because it is warm then. My best friend is from China. My favorite sport is soccer. I like to travel. Good-bye!
Your friend,
Maggie

Dear Friend,
My name is William but everybody calls me Will. I am 11 3/4 years old and I'm in 6th grade. I play lacrosse and many other sports. My favorite place is Lake Tahoe, California, USA. My favorite team is the Philly Eagles--American Football team. On my birthday I like to eat pizza and cake.
Sincerely,
Will

Hello,
My name is John. I play soccer and lacrosse. I like Taco Bell and won-ton soup. On my birthday I go to the movies. I am short and have blonde hair.
From,
John

Hello Friend,
My name is Alicia, but people call me Ali. I am 12 years old. My birthday is on the first day of school (in September). My favorite holiday is summer break. My favorite food is pizza. My favorite hobby is traveling around the world. Maybe someday I will come visit you!
Ali

Dear Friend,
My name is Marian. I live in Philadelphia, PA. My favorite sports are swimming, squash, tennis, and golf. I like to watch football and sports on the TV. My birthday is on Halloween so I get presents and candy on the same day.
Sincerely,
Marian (I'm a girl.)

Dear Friend,
Hello! My name is Leslie. My favorite foods are spaghetti, tacos, and pizza. Spaghetti is s stringy pasta. Tacos are a food with meat, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream on a tortilla rolled up. Pizza is tomato sauce with cheese and pepperoni on bread, and it is melted. Also I am 11 years old but turning 12 in July. I eat birthday cake on my birthday, homemade by my mother.
From,
Leslie

Dear Friend,
My name is Connor. I am 12 years old. On my birthday, I eat cake. My favorite holidays are Christmas and summer vacation, because on Christmas I get presents and on summer vacation there is no school! My favorite place is the beach because it is warm and relaxing.
Your friend,
Connor

Dear Friend,
My name is Faith. I am 12 years old and I live in Pennsylvania. My favorite animal is a dog. I have a dog named Lucy. My favorite holiday is Christmas because I get a lot of new clothes. My favorite sport is field hockey. What is your favorite sport? I would like to know a little about your country!
Faith

Dear Friend,
Hello, my name is Thomas and I am from America. My hobbies are sports--extreme sports, and hanging around with friends and playing video games. In the summer I go to the beach and surf. My favorite thing to do is snowboard. My favorite food is a Philly cheese steak. I have 2 brothers and a mother and father.
Your friend,
Thomas

Dear Friend,
My name is Hunter. My favorite holiday is spring break because I get to go to the beach. My favorite sports are surfing and lacrosse. I listen to Rock & Roll.
From,
Hunter

Hey, Friend,
Hello, my name is John. I am 12 years old. (13 in China) My favorite food is macaroni and cheese & my favorte sports are basketball or soccer.
Goodbye

Dear Student,
My name is Alex. I am 12 years old. I am a 1st dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. I have been practicing Karate for 7 years. I live in Pennsylvania.
Your friend,
Alex

Hi, Friend!
My name is Marissa. I am 12 years old. My favorite food is chicken pot pie and it is delicious! My favorite holiday is probably Halloween because you get to dress up and you get candy. My favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls.
Your friend,
Marissa

Dear Student,
My name is Faith. I am 11 years old. I was born in July. My favorite holiday is New Year's because I get together with my family. I like to ride ponies and play soccer and lacrosse. My favorite place to be is at the barn. My favorite sports team is Duke.
Faith

Hi,
My name is Tom. I am 12 years old. On my birthday I eat pizza and tacos. My favorite holiday is Christmas because you exchange gifts and are with your family. My favorite place is Delaware. My favorite thing to do is run.
Your friend,
Tom

Dear Friend,
My name is Arielle. I am 11 years old. I eat cake on my birthday. My favorite holiday is Chanukkah because I am with my family and friends and get gifts. My favorite place is the Caribbean. Shopping is my favorite thing to do!
Your friend,
Arielle

Dear Friend,
My name is Tricia. I'm 11 years old and my birthday is in May. On my birthday, I eat cake and mashed potatoes. My favorite holiday is my birthday because everyone is focused on my. My favorite place is Mexico because it is like my second home. My favorite thing to do is make new friends.
Your U.S. Friend,
Tricia

Hello,
My name is Doug. I am 12 years old. On my birthday I eat cake and ice cream. My favorite holiday is Christmas because I get a lot of presents. My favorite place is a basketball court. My favorite thing to do is play basketball because it's a lot of fun.
Your American Friend,
Doug

Dear Friend,
My name is Angela. I am 12 years old. On my birthday I eat pasta and cake. My favorite holiday is Christmas because my entire family comes to my house. My favorite place is the beach, and my favorite thing to do is relax.
Your American Friend,
Angela

Dear Friend,
My name is Caroline. I am 11 years old. On my birthday I go out to eat and I have cake for dessert. My favorite holiday is Christmas because I can be with my family and open presents. I love to ice skate. It is my favorite sport.
Your friend,
Caroline

Dear Student,
My name is Alex. I'm 11 years old. I live in Newtown Square, PA. I swim almost year 'round. My favorite holidays are Christmas and my birthday. My favorite foods are everything except some vegetables. I also have a dog.
Alex

Dear Friend,
Hello, my name is John. I am 12 years old, and I am from Pennsylvania. I love to play hockey and baseball. I love going to Florida to go to the beach. I love pizza and ice cream.
Your friend,
John

Dear friend,
My name is Harrison. I live in Berwyn, PA, and I'm 11 years old. I love sports, especially tennis and lacrosse.
Harrison

Dear Student,
Hello! My name is Zach. I am 12 years old. My favorite sport is basketball. My favorite holiday is Christmas because everybody exchanges gifts. On my birthday, I eat cake and ice cream. My favorite vacation spot is Colorado.
Zach

Hi!
My name is K.T.:) I am 11 but in China I would be 12. I am in 6th grade. I have many friends. My favorite holiday is Christmas. My favorite vacation is summer vacation. My favorite place is the beach. Is New Year fun for you? What are red packets? I play many sports. Here are my favorite things: color-purple, sport-field hockey, food-ice cream, pizza, and brownies. My favorite drink is soda. I like to swim and surf in the summer.
Write back!
K.T.

Dear Friend,
My name is Noel. I am 11 years old. My favorite holiday is the summer holiday. My favorite sports are baseball, football, and basketall. My favorite thing to do in the summer is skimboarding bcause it is really fun.
Noel

Hello!
My name is Allison. I am 12 years old, but in China I would be 13. My favorite holiday is the summer holiday because it is the longest. I love the color pink, and I love to shop for clothes. My favorite food is chocolate. My favorite accessory --big sunglasses. My favorite pet is Max. He is a dog.
I'm off! Bye!

Dear Friend,
Hi! My name is Collin. I am 11 years old. I like summer break because it is long and you can do many things. I like my birthday because I eat my favorite food and get presents. I like many sports.
Collin

Dear Friend,
Hello, my name is Jeffrey. You can call me Jeff. I am 12 years old. It is very cold in America right now (February). My favorite food is steak. I like to eat!
Jeffrey

Dear friend,
Hello, my name is Tim. I live in Pennsylvania. My favorite sport is hockey. My favorite holiday is Christmas. I get lots of presents.
Your friend,
Tim

Dear Friend,
My name is Madison. But you can call me Maddie. I am twelve years old. My birthday was two days ago. My favorite sport is soccer, and I play on the FC Delco team. I am soon going to Virginia to play in a tournament. My favorite time of the year is summer, because we don't have school. And it is warm at that time of year. My favorite colors are blue and pink. My birthday is in February and it is my favorite holiday. I hope you have a good year.
Maddie

Dear Student,
My name is Emily. I live in Wayne, PA. My favorite sports are field hockey, swimming, and lacrosse. I am 12 years old. My favorite holiday is Christmas, because of the cheer.
From,
Emily

Dear Student,
My name is Jack and I am 12 years old. My favorite sports are skateboarding and snowboarding. I have 1 brother and 1 sister. I also play guitar. My favorite food is steak.
From,
Jack

Dear Friend,
My name is Jonathan. On my birthday I have lots of friends over. I love going to South Carolina and playing at their beaches. My favorite sports are American football and basketball.
Your friend,
Jonathan

Dear Friend,
My name is Haley. I am 12 years old. My favorite sport is field hockey. My favorite food is sushi. My favorite place is London. I have a puppy named Cody.
Sincerely,
Haley

Dear Friend,
Hello, my name is Alexandra, but people call me Alex! I am 11 years old and turning 12 in April. My favorite food is a salad and french fries. My favorite type of salad is with cheese and meat. French fries are fried potatoes. On my birthday I eat cake. During the summer I go to the beach.
Alex

Dear Friend,
My name is Henry. I am 11 years old. I like to have a lot of fun. I like to play football. I play on my school team. My favorite pro team is the Philadelphia Eagles becuase they are my home team. I love to watch football. I'd like to meet you!
Bye,
Henry

Dear Friend,
My real name is James, but everybody calls me Alex. I'm short and have blond hair. On my birthday I like to go paintballing. In the summer I like to go to the beach.
Alex

Dear Friend,
My name is Charlie. My favorite food is Taco Bell. My favorites sports franchise is the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
Sincerely,
Charlie

Dear Friend,
How are you? I am in sixth grade (12 years old). I go to Episcopal Academy. I have red hair. My favorite foods are ice cream and pizza. My favorite color is blue.
Bye,
Catherine

Hello,
My name is Carly. I like field hockey because of the thrill. Also I love sushi because raw fish is great!
Bye,
Carly

Dear Someone!
My name is Jill. I love pink. I think it is the most awesome color in the whole entire world. I love the beach, especially the ocean. Basketball and soccer are my life. I practice each about 5 times a day! My favorite holiday would have to be Christmas. It's really fun because you get candy and presents. I love to eat.
Your friend,
Jill

Dear friend,
Hello. My name is Paige. I am 12 years old. My favorite sport is basketball. My favorite color is green. My favorite holiday is Christmas. My favorite place to go is Mexico.
Your friend,
Paige

Hey, Buddy,
My name is Emily. I am 11 years old. I love competitive swimming. I also play sofball, soccer, and tennis. I eat a lot of sweets! My favorite holiday is Christmas.
Bye, Buddy!
Emily

Dear Friend,
My name is Jane. My favorite place to be in the summer is Avalon. It is a beach. I often have my birthday there. I love to eat ice cream cake on my birthday. I am 12 but on my next birthday in September I will turn 13. All of my friends will celebrate my birthday with me. My favorite color is pink. Do you like that color too?
From Jane

Dear Buddy,
Hi! My name is Liza. I am 11 years old. I love to play softball. My favorite color is GREEN. I LOVE to eat chocolate. HAVE FUN!
Buddy, Liza

Dear friend,
My name is Taylor. I am 11 years old. My favorite place to be is New Hampshire which is in the north of the U.S. My favorite holiday is summer because I can relax. One of my favorite foods is sushi.
Your friend,
Taylor

Dear Friend,
My name is Colleen. I am 11 years old. I have 6 people in my family. My favorite place to go is the beach. My favorite holiday is my birthday. On my birthday, I eat my favorite food which is chocolate. My favorite season is summer, because I like hot weather.
Your Friend,
Colleen

Hello,
My name is Michael. I enjoy skiing and playing soccer. I like to eat pizza and candy. On my birthday I like to invite my friends to my house and go see a movie. I often watch movies with my brother and sister. I have a dog named Zoe who is playful.
Your Friend,
Michael

Dear Friend,
My name is Ms. LaPalombara. I teach drama and theatre at the Episcopal Academy. My students and I are enjoying writing these postcards. On my birthday I eat cake and ice cream. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, because it brings my family together and allows us to focus on what we value in life. My favorite place is Maine because it is beautiful and peaceful.
Your friend,
Ms. LaPalombara