- Hello, Alina! How are you? Why are you looking so tired?

- Hello, I am really very tired today. I was in the forest where I skated a lot.

- Really? Are you fond of winter sport?

- Yes, I am. I do sport every two days. And what kind of winter sports are you fond of? - I am fond of skiing most of all. To my opinion it's a very interesting sport.

- How interesting! How many times a week do you go to your trainings?

- Four times a week.

- And what other kinds of sports are you fond of?

- Besides it I like basketball, but sad to say I play it very badly.

- I also play basketball badly. I'm afraid "of any ball".

- Well, Alina. Let's say good-bye each other,  I have to hurry home.

- Ok, see you!

A letter:

Dear Henry,

Hello! It was somewhat unexpected to read from you such complaints, knowing you to be so self-sufficient. Here are my thoughts about this.

When I was travelling to the Himalayas to explore new folk and their local speech, my companions were two close friends and their wifes, and it was really a friendly trip, indeed. There was nothing to break out or start conflict, as you eloquently describe.

I passionately love my faithful friends, have loved, and will love, as you. This implies that I admire being with them and sharing my happiness too. And that is why I travel only with them - they make me feel confident in any place, and our good fellowship prevents any conflicts!

Be kind and forbearing, empathetic and human, what having acquired - all social companions will as well as new inspiring books, once got inspired by them - it may be remembered to the end of life's journey... Plus, to avoid some conflicts try before your journey to find places with a fully quiet atmosphere in terms of surviving unavoidable conflicts, thereby avoiding oppression and start concentrating on things you are into and should do on this trip!

Be yourself and do not oblige me to give a penny for your thoughts! Write me more!

Yours most truthfully,

Alex

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