Letters home from a gap year, a semester or the long way round.
Gap year, study abroad, the long trip. One envelope per chapter. Write the letter, add the photos, and a film if there’s one to send, so they can hear you say it. Pay once and send the link. They open it on their screen, like the real thing.
Dispatch from abroad envelope: what goes inside
A letter
One chapter at a time: where you’ve been, who you’ve met, what you’ve learned about laundry.
Dear all, Week six. I can now order another beer in four languages.
A postcard
The highlights, a postcard each. An envelope holds a letter and up to nine photos.
The overnight bus. Would not recommend.
A film
Where you’re staying, the view, and a hello from whoever you’re travelling with.
2:15 · The hostel roof, at sunset
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Dispatch from abroad envelope questions
Can I send an update every month?
Yes. Each update is its own envelope and link, and signing in shows you all of them in one place.
Is it private?
Only people with the link can open it, and it never shows in search. It’s a letter home, not a public blog.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Travel update — A postcard that actually arrives, from wherever you are.
- Bon voyage — For the airport. Open at the gate.
- Welcome home — Waiting for them when they land.
- Surprise trip — The reveal. Where you’re going, and when.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.