I was so glad to see your reply! Funny thing I actually
found your letter in my junk box. I don’t know why it ended up there,
but now I’ve added you to my contacts so it won’t happen again. Please
do the same with my email too, just in case! To be honest, I was a
little nervous whether you would answer me or not. I’ve tried online
dating before, but it didn’t really work out some men weren’t
serious at all, and I don’t want to waste time on that anymore. That’s
why I want to be clear from the very beginning: I am here because I’m
looking for something real, a serious relationship. I hope you are
too? But my biggest disappointment was not online. In real life, I was
once very close to marriage… until my ex betrayed me with another
woman . That was a huge shock for me it felt like my world collapsed
overnight. For a long time I thought I would never trust again. But
time heals, and now I’ve found the strength to believe in love once
more. I know we all deserve happiness, and if we don’t build it
ourselves, no one will do it for us. Anyway, enough about the past
life is about the present, right? Let me tell you a little about
myself. My name is Raida, I’m 35, and I live in Bishkek. It is the
capital of Kyrgyzstan, but I have Kazakh roots, I’ve never been
married, and I don’t have kids. I work as a saleswoman in a clothing
store it keeps me busy, but I enjoy being around people. In my free
time, I like to read, cook (I’ll tell you more about that later ), and
sometimes I go to the fitness center to stay in shape. I used to play
volleyball, loved skiing, and even practiced boxing for a while.
Sports always gave me energy and confidence, though now I don’t have
as much time for it. I’ll send you some of my photos, and I’d really
love to see yours too. Let’s make our letters more like a friendly
conversation, not just a questionnaire. BUT while answering each
other's QUESTIONS, okay?? Tell me about yourself, your life, and what
makes you happy. I’ll be waiting for your reply hopefully tomorrow!
Warm regards, Raida 

I was really happy to get your letter today it gave
me such a good mood! For me, it’s a clear sign that you are also
interested in something serious, and that makes me even more excited
to continue. I believe that if we both write honestly and answer each
other’s questions, step by step we can really get to know each other
better. Don’t you agree? But why didn't you send me your picture in
your letter? I would be glad to receive your photos in every letter
you send. After sending my last letter, I kept wondering… Did it
catch your interest? Or maybe I shared too much about my past too
soon? For a moment I even regretted being so open. But then I thought
no, honesty is the best way. The past is part of us, and even if it
wasn’t always easy, it shapes who we are today. I don’t want to hide
anything from you, because secrets are not a good foundation for a
relationship. Andreas, I also want you to know that I take our
communication very seriously. I don’t play games I don’t have time
or desire for that. Right now I write to you mostly from work, since I
still don’t have proper Internet at home. The provider that was
supposed to connect our building went bankrupt and disappeared with
the money we already paid… Now there are court proceedings, and nobody
knows how long it will take. So until then, please don’t worry if
sometimes I can’t answer immediately I will always write back as
soon as I can. Since you already know a little about me, today I
thought I would tell you more about my work. At the moment I’m working
as a saleswoman in a clothing store. The schedule is quite tough
from 9 in the morning until 9 at night, six days a week. Sometimes my
only day off isn’t even on Sunday, because the store is open every
day, and we often switch shifts. I get tired, of course, but I’m used
to it. Actually, my real profession is teaching. I am an elementary
school English teacher. I had to leave my school job about six months
ago because the salary was delayed for months, and I couldn’t afford
to live or pay my mortgage. I still do some tutoring from time to
time. It makes me sad that here in Kyrgyzstan teaching is not valued
the way it should be, because it’s such an important job. But I’m not
giving up I know every stage of life teaches us something. xxx,
I’ll tell you more about my family in my next letter, so I don’t
overload you with too much all at once . By the way, do you enjoy your
current activities? What was the most challenging period in your
studies or career? I’d really love to know. I hope my letter didn’t
bore you. I tried to make it shorter this time, but once I start
writing, I can’t stop! BY the way, can you give me your phone number?
It would be nice to talk to you on the phone! I will buy an
international phone call card and will call you in the near future.
OK? Wishing you a wonderful day, Raida