Bandung, 19 January 2021

Dear Gracia,

    I hope you are doing great. I was trilled to see your ad in the magazine under the penpal selection. You are exactly the kind of friend I have been looking for. Your interests match mine exactly.

    My name is Amanda Darusman. I'm a girl aged sixteen from Indonesia. I'm the only girl in a family of five. I have two younger brothers. My father is a policeman, and my mother is a teacher. She teaches kindergarten.

    I'm doing my tenth grade. My school is about thirty minutes from my house by bicycle. Talking about my neighborhood, it's beautiful. There are many rice fields, so the air is so fresh.

    Just like you, I like reading, especially novels. I have a big collection of novels of all kinds. Which ones are your favorite? Besides reading, I like swimming, too. I usually go swimming three times a week.

    I'm so glad to add you to my penpal friends. I love writing letters, too. You are my third pen pal. I really can't wait to get a letter from you.

    Please, write and tell me about yourself and your neighborhood. Stay blest, Gracia. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Take care,
Amanda D.

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