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PEN PAL


From:  

Claire Allen
Subject:   HELLO I'm Your Penpal Claire

Hello!

My name is Claire. I am 12 years old. I am fascinated with Russian culture. I enjoy Running in cross-country, and being with my friends. I go to Annie Wright School in Washington State. My favorite color is pink! My favorite store is Nordstrom (a department store in America)! My favorite food is pasta with Parmesan! Enough about me!

What is it like to live in Russia? I think that it looks like a lot of fun and it is very beautiful from the pictures that I've seen. Truthfully, what do you think of America? Have you ever been here in America? Someday I'd like to visit Russia! What things do you think of when you think of America? I think of St. Basil's Cathedral and the other beautiful architecture in Russia!

What Music do you like or what is popular there?
Do you know of or like any of these artists?
Jay-Z
Eminem
B2K
Ja Rule
Ashanti
Ludacris
Aaliyah
Christina Aguilera
I like to listen to these people!

What kind of clothing do you where and what brands do they have in Russia?
Do they have Abercrombie in Russia? Do you know of it? It is a popular clothing store in America
Do they have Stila or Tony and Tina in Russia? They are popular cosmetic brands in America. Do kids your age wear make up in Russia?
What are the latest trends, brands, and bands that are popular in Russia right now?

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