Your first letter. Your first letter should be



short (one page or less), friendly and confident.

Create a good balance of questions and answers

and give some general information about your

interests and goals. Ask a few open-ended

questions that require more than a yes or no

answer. Humor is one way to break the ice. Don't

worry about writing with perfect grammar, just

let your personality shine through. Use simple

language without idioms because it will make it

translate more accurate with a language

translator. If you're interested in corresponding

with a female member who only speaks Spanish, use

simple English.

Don't use idoms or slang in your conversations.

Use Instant messengers to learn more about each

other.

Instant Messengers Instant Messenger services

such as MSN Messenger, AOL Messenger, and Yahoo

are a great place to meet each other. It is

wonderful to have the ability at your fingertips

to communicate in an instant.

Calling on the telephone. As you get to know each

other better, you may want to surprise your new

friend with a call.

Learn about Latin countries. If you were going to

get in touch with a member from a different

country, it would be a good idea to learn about:

The geographical location and the climate. The

history and the customs.

Send Flowers. Latin members appreciate the small

details like a bouquet of roses.