>It's a really brave step to take a year out of
>college to come and spend 6 months in the
>UK! What are you planning to do with your
>time? Find a job? Learn some new skills?
>Write back and give me more details of your
>plans so I can do my best to help you have a
>good time...

School: Grammar School in Lodz, Poland

How are you? {1} It's taken me ages to reply but I was terribly busy with establishing details of my trip to London. I appreciate it, that you are willing to{***} {2}. Frankly, I'm exhausted. Sometimes I think that's {3} not {***} {4} 6-month stay but at least {***} 6-year one.

Generally the main reason I go {5} to the UK is to develop my language skills. I don't have any experience in working abroad so I chose waitressing. I think it would be perfect to spend evenings working whereas daytime would be devoted for {6} sightseeing as well as meeting my friends.

I'm keen on visiting Kew Gardens and Tower Castle. However, I've dreamt about seeing Big Ben since I was a child too.

What about details of the trip{***} {7} I've just fixed my departure time. It will be June the 7th, at 8 am. As far as I know the flight lasts four hours so I should turn up at Heathrow near midday.

I hope we will meet soon in London. Keep smiling!

Love,

Justyna

PS: Give my love to the whole family, especially to Richard. Tell him not to worry. I'll try to help him with that project. {8}