When the letter arrived in the mailbox I found the strange. It made me very curious so I open and read the letter as quickly as I could. "Oh my God! I don't believe it!" I was surprised and shouted when I read the letter. It was written by my old friend Gary. He was my neighbor when we were in elementary school. We played and went to school together. We were very good friends. After graduation he and his family emigrated to America and since then we haven't kept in touch for a long time. Gary's letter talked about the special experience that a young student has while studying abroad. In the letter he wrote "When l just to America the environment was so unfamiliar. It took me along time to adjust to the life here. That's the reason why l didn't contact you until now." That's true-it is two years later. He also told me that there were few tests but many papers and reports for students in America. After reading this letter I long to study abroad someday. I'd like to experience an American-style life and western education. My biggest hope is that I can visit my good old friend again. We can have a long chat. Anyway it's really great to get a letter from a long missing friend.