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We don't really have any "rites of passage" in our country. But, most adult males (usually when they are 20) become a monk for a short while.

I wrote a column for the Bangkok Post once called "How old is old enough?" which you might find useful.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/education...2/grap3002.htm

I think I had minimum ages somewhere, I'll try and find it for you.

I am afraid I don't get time for penfriends these days. I get several hundred messages to read each week already so I don't usually go looking for more!!