Become A Member
FCC Annual Membership.
Receive your own personal type-written correspondence. Dispatched bi-monthly from various ports around the world. Free international postage to wherever you are, included. Limit 50 spots!
Founding members all receive a limited edition Foreign Correspondence Club FOUNDING MEMBER enamel pin or patch.
Pre-printed postcards, signed and mailed every month from various ports around the world. Choose a one-time order, or a recurring subscription.
International postage from anywhere in the world included!
Pre-printed postcards, signed and mailed every month from various ports around the world. Choose a one-time mailing or recurring monthly mailings.
International postage from anywhere in the world included!
FAQs
What is the Foreign Correspondence Club?
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An international snail mail club dispatching letters from sea. Letters are written aboard S/V El Dorado and dispatched from various ports around the world.
What do I get?
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Monthly postcards or bi-monthly custom typewritten letters, Sign up for an annual membership and you’ll also receive a limited edition FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE CLUB Founding Member’s enamel pin or patch.
How often do I get mail?
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Postcards are dispatched monthly, and letters every other month.
Do I have to write back?
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No, but it is encouraged! The bi-monthly letters are spaced out so we’ll have time to get a bit of back and forth going. I use a US-based mail forwarding service so domestic US responses should reach me quickly.
How many memberships are available?
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For custom letters/correspondence — only 50 spots. Get em before they’re gone. Postcard subscriptions are available on a rolling basis.
Where will I get my letters or postcards from?
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All over the world! Summer/Autumn 2026 will be dispatching from France, while Winter and Spring will come from ports further south — Morocco, Tunisia, and Gibraltar.
Can I gift a membership to someone else?
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Sure! Just fill out the shipping details with their name and address. Leave a note for us so we know it’s a surprise/gift.
How long will it take to receive?
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Your first letter or postcard should arrive within 4-6 weeks.
