I'm so glad to see your letter, especially
because I accidentally found it in my spam folder.  Can you imagine, I
was even scared that you hadn't written to me, and I'd almost given up
hope.   But  now  I've  added your address to my contacts so that this
doesn't  happen  again.   I'd be grateful if you'd do the same so that
our  letters always get through without any problems.  To be honest, I
was  a  little  worried  about  whether you'd respond.  I won't lie, I
tried  online  dating  before, but unfortunately, I rarely met serious
men  there.   Many treated it simply as a pastime, and I don't want to
waste  my  time.   A  real relationship with respect, care, trust, and
simple human warmth is important to me.  I really hope you and I share
the  same  views  on  this.   There was a time in my life when I truly
thought  I'd found the person I'd spend my life with.  We even planned
a  wedding,  but  everything fell apart when I found out he cheated on
me.  Back then, it felt like my whole world had collapsed.  It took me
a  long  time  to  recover, to learn to trust people and myself again.
You  know,  pain  sometimes makes us stronger if we don't let it break
us.   And  now  I feel ready to start a new chapter with an open heart
and  a  sincere  desire to build something real.  But enough about the
sad stuff.  I want to tell you a little about myself so you understand
who  I  really  am.  My name is Zarina, I'm 35, and I live in Bishkek.
I've  never been married and I don't have children, but I believe that
the best is yet to come.  I work as a salesperson in a clothing store.
My  job  isn't  the  easiest, but I love being around people, watching
their moods change when they find something that truly suits them.  In
my  free time, I enjoy reading, especially books that provide a little
escape  from the daily grind.  I love cooking, sometimes even just for
fun, not for anyone in particular.  I think one day I'll tell you what
dishes  I  cook  best.   Sometimes  I  go to the gym; I try to stay in
shape,  although  I  don't  always  have  the  time.   I  used to play
volleyball,  ski,  and even did boxing for a while it's a great way to
release  emotions  and  keep  my  spirits  high.   I'd really like our
letters  to  be  more  than  just  an exchange of facts, but a lively,
genuine  conversation.   Let them be like a conversation over a cup of
coffee,  when the words flow easily and naturally.  I'd like us to get
to  know  each  other gradually through stories, memories, and dreams.
I'll send you a few photos of me so you can see who I am in real life,
not  just  through  my words.  And, of course, I'd be delighted if you
sent  me yours, too.  Tell me about yourself, where you live, what you
do,  what  makes  you truly happy.  I'm interested in everything, even
the  little  details.   Sometimes  it's the little details that really
define a person.  I'll be eagerly awaiting your letter.  Zarina