Hello xxx!
How are you? What is the weather like today in your country? I hope
all is well. Today it was small a Rain. But it did not last long. Now
the air is fresh outside and I'm glad that I can sit near the window
and write a letter to you. Today I have had a difficult day, but now
i'm free and I can spend my time writing you. Why haven't you written
to me for so long? Why didn't you tell me? Today it is cloudy outdoors
that's why I am in a lyrical mood. By the way I'm sorry for my
previous letter. It was sad. I did not want to make you disappointed.
I hope you did not get offended to my story about the mother. Well,
I'm in a good mood and I want to tell you about my hobbies. I like
listening to different music. It depends on my mood and feelings. I
like Russian composers such as Dunaevskiy and Chajkovsky. But I also
like listening to Mozart and Bach. I think they are great composers
and no body will surpass them. I like Joe Satriane as well. I suppose
he is a magnificent guitar player. I hope you agree with me. I like
the group “ Dire Straits ” very much. I like “ Pink Floyd ”. They are
not similar to any others. There are a great number of popular
musicians abroad. But I remember Russians as well. May be you heard
about the Russian group "Spleen" or "Chaif." But I think the most
famous Russian group abroad is “ Gorky Park ”. Probably you've heard
about it. They had a great success at the beginning of 90s. By the way
I like going to the cinema very much. I like Russian directors such as
Tarkovsky, Konchalovsky and Mihalkov. Now days a lot of foreign films
are on the screen in Russia. Foreign cinema is widely spread in
Russia. I like such old American films as Gladiator, Brave Heart. Mel
Gibson is a good actor. New films are also interesting to me. I have
seen “ The chronicles of Riddick ” and “ Another vs Predator ”
recently. I liked it. I have some favourite shows. For example -
"Wildlife" from BBC. They show the most beautiful views of nature and
animals. I like to watch programs about nature and animals very mach.
I also prefer to watch NBA games. They are fantastic shows. But
unfortunately NBA games are not very often shown on Russian TV.
Criminal programs have the biggest rating on TV, because here TV
reporters tell about crimes occurring during a day or a week, they
tell about leaders and authorities of criminal business in Russia,
juvenile murderers and racists, addicts, maniacs, etc. You know the
level of crimes is extremely high in Russia. The majority of our
country like to watch these programs. But I hate to do it. I prefer to
watch some musical and entertaining shows, and as a rule they are our
(Russian) programs and of course they are not known to you. Now you
think that I spend my time in front of the TV screen with my mouth
full of popcorn and it takes me the whole day (smile.) But it's not
true. Actually I watch TV very seldom, once in a blue moon. I have no
time and forces to do it. My health is the most important thing for
me. I do not boast. My health is really good, and I always try to be
in a good form. I jag every morning, try to spend as much times as
possible in the open air. I have no car and I take a bus or whatever
(I mean transport) very seldom. I take cold - not shower. I have been
living in the conditions of rather cold winters and damp autumn since
my childhood. Such king of climate helps to toughen my health. I do
not smoke and do not take alcoholic drinks. I prefer a healthy way of
life and I'm proud of it. Sewing and knitting are my hobbies if it's
possible to say so. I also like to spend my free time gardening and
gathering much rooms and berries. I love to ski and to skate in
winter. I can speak about my hobbies for a long time. But I also want
to say that I do not like some things. I do not like artful and
envious people. I hate when somebody lies and deceives. I do not love
cruelty and roughness. I'm not interested in people, who prefer to
spend their time drinking alcohol a lot. I also do not like bad
untasty meal and cloudy days (smile.) xxx I shall be glad, if you
tell about you many various things for me. I want to know about you
more and more. Because you my FRIEND. You agree? Friends always should
know well each other.
Your friend Natalya.