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.