Essay 1-01a: Dear Host Family

My name is Akari and I live in Kumamoto, Japan. I would like to thank you very much for offering your home while I am staying in Minnesota.  

I'm nineteen years old and a college student. My major is English. So, I'm glad to will be exposed real English. I have an older sister and a younger brother. I quarrel with them sometimes but I am on good terms with them.

My hobby is  watching movies and listening music. I like action, SF and comedy movies. I don't like horror movies. And I often listening to Western music like pop, R&B and hip hop.
I like to play sports and I am active. I like to play tennis, basketball and ski but I am not good at swimming. I like children too. It does wonders for my mind to see children's smiles.     

My hometown, Kumamoto is famous for horse sashimi and mustard lotus. They are very good through mustard lotus is hotter than you think. And there is Kumamoto castle. It's a big old castle which was built about 400 years ago. In the spring, people go on a cherry
viewing picnic at the foot of Kumamoto castle. 
     
I had never been to overseas, so this is my first overseas visit. I have been excited to go Minnesota. I am not good at speaking English and I may have some difficulties in our communication. But I will try my best even using hard gestures. I am look forward to meeting you.
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