Hi Mark,
      Always nice to get your letters! I am very glad that you have a good holiday byp. It seems to me that I love to travel, but I've never traveled abroad.
      I usually travel to their summer garden house near Moscow. I spend the summer swimming in the river, playing with friends and enjoying the nature. I have a beautiful garden with different colors. It's common for Russians: grow vegetables and fruits in the summer garden houses, but I never do that!
     You have asked for leave, which I prefer. Well, let's say I do not like to lie on the bank of the river, not doing anything. I prefer to work in my garden and hike.
     You mentioned that there have been in the French language courses. What made you do this? Do you think French is complicated? When are you going to start?
  I will write to you soon.
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