Well, I’ve been in Seattle for a week now. My host family is really kind. There are 3 children in the family. The kids are on summer vacation, so they have time to take me places. Matt is 17 years old, so he can drive. Don’t worry! He’s a very good driver. We have stayed in Seattle because there are so many wonderful things to do here. We have gone swimming twice in Lake Washington. It’s a little bit cold! There is a very nice park close to the University of Washington. I think it’s called the Arboretum. One day we rented a canoe and we paddled around the Arboretum. It was so peaceful that I couldn’t believe we were still in the city. We saw many people fishing, and a few young boys were diving into the lake. But the most unbelievable thing was that we saw beavers, frogs, and big blue herons while we were canoeing, right here in the city! You would really be amazed to see how much nature and wildlife there is in Seattle. I haven’t ever seen wild animals in our city. Next time I want to take my video camera so that I can take movies to send you. You won’t believe it!

Give my little brother a hug for me.

Love,

Brigitte