Dear Alissa,

Hello, Alissa. I hope you are well.

First, thank you very much for your support during our stay in America. You are kind and gentle. We were really lucky because we had such a great teacher like you.

You taught us English and about America a lot. I really enjoyed your classes. You prepared a lot of things for our classes although you were busy. I can't thank you enough.

You told me that you liked my English. I was really happy to hear that. Besides, the most impressive words you gave me were that I could have confidence in my English because I had been in America for three weeks. Those words always encourage me.

I hope to go to America someday and I want to see you again.

From Natsumi

Dear the Frederick Family,

Hello, Ralph, Alissa, Remi and Genie. It's been a long time since I saw you last time. How are you doing these days?

First, thank you for letting me stay with you for three weeks. I really appreciate it.

Actually, I didn't have enough confidence in my English before I went to America. I didn't speak well and couldn't speak much, but you talked to me a lot and listened to me very patiently. I was very happy. I got used to speaking English little by little. After I came back to Japan, I took a TOEIC test, and got much better score than before, thanks to you.

I had been wanted to go to America ever since I was a high school student, but I didn't expect that I would really go to America. One of my dreams came true. The three weeks that I spent with you are my treasure in my life. Everything I did with you was very new and irreplaceable for me.

I'm so happy that I met you and spent a great time with you all. I'll never forget you and your kindness.

From Natsumi

Thank you very much!