Hey juanito:

It's been a while since the last time we saw each other, it was for someone's birthday, I think.How have you been doing? How is everybody? Is everything working well? I hope so.

I was near to your place the other day, I was going to pay you a visit, but I was with my girlfriend and she was sleepy, she just wanted to go home, so I had to leave quickly. I was wondering if we could hang out one of these days.

Do you remember when we used to play football at the park? Man, those where good times. Now I can't even watch football. I can't watch tv anymore, my work is eating all of my time. That's sad, you try to enjoy as you still young! without any concerns. Have you been to the park recently? it remains the same, but it's a little messed up. Some benches are destroyed or tagged up with graffitis.

What happened to children? it used to be full of them, playing and yelling and jumping around. Now it's dead, the only people you see are the ones that clean the park and some skater wannabees, they're around you're age. But they're not talented at all, they spend all day trying to pull out some tricks, doing that flipping sound which is annoying. We should definitely kick 'em out, what do you say? We could go to the park sometime for the old times, and have an Ice cream, have a walk, have a word.

I look forward for a reply, I'm eager about hanging out with you. And you know that I AM.

I hope you're alright, take care!

see ya.

Transactional Letter

Mrs. Helen Ryan:

I'm certainly excited about the prize and it just came in the right moment. I really deserve some vacations, after a year of hard work at school.

Since I work at a public school, I can only travel on july. Because this is the month when the first term ends and I got one week to finish up all the marks, then I have three weeks off. So it would be splendid if I can travel on july 7th. About the acommodation, I'd prefer the log cabins rather than being outdoor, because I don't think I could stand one night in the wilderness, my skin is very sensitive to mosquito's bites.

Of the activities that you have in the camp, I choose Painting and Photography. I'm not good at painting, but I want to try it out, perhaps I'll learn one thing or two. But I'm quite good at photography, It will be a great opportunity to take beautiful pictures of nature.

I'd like to know how is the weather going to be like, to know what type of clothes to pack. Also, Is there any shop? I would like to buy some souvenirs and some other things, just in case.
I would be grateful if you can send me an email with everything I need to know by the next week, so I can be prepared.

Regards,

Nelson Retamal