here's a list of pen pal sites for people who wanna just jump into actual Japanese conversations.
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http://www.japan-guide.com/penfriend/[/url]
http://www.yorihuzi.net/japana.html
http://www.japan-talk.com
http://www.gakubun.co.jp/JPA/(for people under 21 (snail mail only))
enjoy!
