Hello! I was very glad to recieve your letter! I hope you are fine and your jorney was good!

In our country teenagers have to rely on their parents. It is very difficult to find a job in Russia. If you find it, in most cases it is a hard and low-paid job. It is also difficult to rent a room, because it is very expensive. I am not ready to leave my family after finishing school. I think I need to have a profession in order to be independent. Of course I want it but I undestand that I must wait.

What about you? Do you want to be independent? Is it difficult to find a good job in your country? And tell please about your trip!

Sorry. I have to go. I will be waiting for your answer!

bye!

Hi!

It was nice to hear from you again. I was thinking for sometime about what woulfd be the best answer to give you  and this is what I came up with. My friends and I both think that at such a young age, teens aren't sure what is the right thing to do because of the little experience that we have. Thats why staying with our parents and listening to their advice is the best thing that we can do at the moment. I'm not sure if I'm ready to leave my home right after I finish high school. A lot of responsibility comes with it athat I don't think I will be able to grasp right away, especially with all the presure that I might get in the university. 

It might be easy to rent an appartment in Russia for a farilly good price. Especially if you share the rent with someone else - it should become even easier.

How are things with you? According to you questions it seams to me that you're ready to start your life on your own or are at least considering trying. When are you coming to visit? What have you been doing lately?

Hope to hear from you soon! 

With best regards, 

your friend ________