Dear Fatima,

     Thank you for your wonderful birthday present. It was lovely.

     I told you in my last letter that we were going to Disneyland, Paris. Well, we've been! I loved it. It's not so large as Walt Disney World in Florida, but it is pretty large all the same. In fact, it's one fifth the size of Paris.

     It was so crowded! We had to wait a long time to go on the rides sometimes, but the weather was very fine, thought not so sunny as in Florida.

     There are great things to see. Sleeping Beauty's Castle is wonderful. My young sister Annette liked that best. Then there's Frontier Land—you feel you are in the middle of an old Western film. My elder brother Tom liked that. I loved the Pirates of the Caribbean area. You visit it in a boat. You really think you are living in those exciting times—but without the danger, of course.

     There are some great rides, too. I think the best is the Peter Pan ride. You seem to fly through the air over London. There's also a ride that actually goes upside down. I didn't dare to go on it, but my dad did.

     Another thing—did you know that there are more trees in Disneyland than in the whole of Paris?—150, 000 of them! My mum found that out.

     Are there places like those in your country? If so, what are they like? I know so little about you as yet, I'm so looking forward to hearing from you again. I'm sure we're going to be great pen pals. Please write back soon!

                                                              Love,

                                                             Louise

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