Do you think this is a scam?

I got this message in my email. I am sure that it must be some sort of scam, but I can’t figure what the angle is. The fact that my name is not included is a pretty strong indicator that this letter is part of a mass mailing.

I am going to play along and wait to see how long it takes before I am asked for money.

Hello Dear,
My name is Vivian Diegah, from Rwanda. But I am currently living in West
African Country, am feeling like knowing and mixing up with someone, since
i never had time as a university undergraduate to do so. Now, i am writing
to you as a penpal, hoping to know about the different cultures of people
around the world. I need a pen friend with whom i can share ideas with, as
a single and lonely girl. I will like you to get back to me with this
email address (vivian_diegah@hotmail.com), please let your mesage be send
to my e-mail box ok, and not on the site so that i can be able to send my
photos to you from my mail box ok. I shall be waiting for your quick
reply. I will be very happy then to tell you more about me, my life and
interests as a single girl. I shall be waiting anxiously to hear from you.
Yours Friendly,
Vivian.