Die Traumreise in den Niederlande Hallo, in diesem Frühling hatte ich mit meiner Familie die Traumreise durch Europa mit unserem Auto. Ich reise gern mit dem Auto, weil mit keinem anderen Fahrzeug kann man so flexibible und schnell als mit eimen Auto sein. Diesmal sind wir durch Europa nach die Niederlande gafahren und sind wir fast drei Woche auf der Reise.Wollt ihr wissen, was wir auf unserer Reise so erleben? Dann hört / liest meine Geschiste. Wir haben unsere Reise von Polen angefangen. Die Grenze haben wir in der Nacht überquert und zum Glück haben wir schnell ein niedliches Fereinhaus neben zur Grenze gefunden. Am nächstes morgen hat es regnet und wir sind im Krakau gefahren. Als wir dort zum erstmal wären, wollen wir die lokale Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigen. Aber das Wetter war den ganzen Tag schlecht, deshalb haben wir wenige Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigt aber das hat uns Zeit gekostet. Am Abend sind wir nach Deutschland, Bremen gefahren. In Polen und Deutschland haben wir noch viel die Autobahn benutzt, weil wir schneller in die Nederlanden ankommen haben gewollt. Am nächstes Abend sind wir in Bremen angekommen. Die Stadt hat uns auf den ersten Blick sehr gefallen, weil das die Märchenstadt mit vielen schönsten Gebäude und wenigen Wanderer ist. Dort haben wir eine Wanderung um der Stadt herum gemacht darum hätte wir wunderbar Zeit. Seit der Zeit hat unsere Reise durch die Niederlande angefangen. Wir sind durch das ganze Land mit unserem Wagen gefahren. Wir haben unsere Reise aus dem Norden angefangen. In der Niederlande waren wir fünf Tagen und haben Amsterdam, Haaga und viele Tulpefelder besucht. Besonders hat mir Haaga gefallen, weil dort man eine Verbindung moderne mit historische kann ansehen. Die Stadt ist sehr modern mit Wolkenkratzer und mittelalterlichen Gebäuden, vielen Bäumen und Blümen. Aber am bessten habe ich das Meer gefallen, weil das Meer dort dem Ozean sehr ähnlich ist mit ziemlich großem Sandstrand, starken Wallungen und vielen wießen Möven. Zum Glück hatte wir mit uns weniges Brot, deshalb können wir ein bisschen die Möven füttern. Das hat uns sicher spaß gemacht.

A letter of complaint: The way you are treated [TASK: Imagine you are the house you live in. You do not feel that the people who live in you are looking after you well. Write a letter of complaint to yourself or your family. Explain your situation and suggest ways to take better care of you.] Dear residents I am writing to express my frustration with the way I am treated. We have known each other for twenty years so far, we have had a long time relationship. Moreover, we have always been in a close connection, we respect each other's privacy, comprehending when we want to be together or to be left alone. However, eventually, over time I have started noticing I have not got appropriate treatment. Sometimes you slump the door sharply, leave clothes and books all around, open windows in windy weather caused a strong wind rushing around. Besides, I have not seen much sun lights for a long time, you mostly close the windows' curtains, knowing how upset I feel in such moments. I have got a strong impression that because we have known each other for so long, I have not received the same level of hospitality as before, at the beginning of our relationship. Given the circumstances, my principal concern is retrieving our connection on the previous level. I would like to ask you to be more patient with me, devote more time and regain your tender treatment. I will deeply appreciate it. Sincerely, your House

A letter of complaint: An unpleasant staying at the hotel Dear Sir/Madam I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with my stay at the Oxtor Luise Hotel on 16th February. When we arrived at the hotel at 5:30 pm we neither found any member of staff nor the room's key at the reception. Owing to, we were compelled to wait for approximately 20 minutes before the receptionist has eventually appeared. It is outrageous because on the reservation through your website I had noticed the precise time of the arrival. Later at night, the situation repeated. At approximately 1 am we were woken up by some noisy people trying to climb a wall into the hotel courtyard. I went down to reception to tell a member of the hotel staff but no one was there. I returned to the room trying to fall asleep, however, at the time the noise from the outside was becoming louder and unpleasantly disturbing. It lasted to around 4 am only at dawn the noise ceased. Given the circumstances, I would like to ask you to investigate the matter with the staff's duty and with the disturbing noise at night thoroughly to ensure this does not arise in future with other guests. Yours faithfully Daria S

A letter of complaint: Lost luggage Dear Sir/ Madam I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the treatment I received by the airline's representatives on 12th April. I used your airline for travelling from Ukraine to England with a middle-term transition in the Netherland and lost my luggage. Subsequent the arrival in the Netherlands, I was informed that in the following flight there was not included hand luggage. I was asked to check-in my hand luggage. However, when I landed in England, London, I discovered that my luggage was lost, which caused my deep concern, as all my personal belongings were there. Then I went to the reception in the hope to receive information but no one was there. I was waiting for approximately 40 minutes before the staff of the airline has come. However, I received neither relevant information nor an appropriate level of hospitality. After some discussion with the staff, I was promised to receive my luggage within a week. However, it is too long, as I am going to be in London for only 4 days and afterwards I will have another flight and in addition, there is all my clothes and personal belongings. Given the circumstances, compensation is not my principal concern. Rather, I would like to get my luggage as soon as possible. It is a middle-sized silver sky-blue bag including four yellow wheels and with a big inscription on the top "Travelling is a direct way to vanish boundaries". Yours faithfully Daria S

unusual places to stay Not far along, I have encountered an extract on a travel magazine's guide to unusual places to stay in. There were represented several unusual hotels. Some of them were frankly speaking too bizarre, such as a Prison hotel in Latvia which in its publicity describe itself as "unfriendly, unheated and uncomfortable", what actually seems truthful. There were also art hotels and a period hotel, which claims to provide its visitors with authentic feelings of a gold-rush town. However, any of them did not compel my imagination or even spark a desire to visit them. Except for the last one - a cave hotel - located in a stunning and well-preserved example of a village where hundreds of caves were turned into hotels, churches and palaces. Just imagine, the village, Sassi of Matera, is located on the toe of Italy, which have been inhabited since the Bronze Age, seems like the one with a tremendous story behind. So, what is so unique in this hotel? First of all, it is placed in original caves which were turned into sophisticated rooms with stone walls, balustrades and vaulted ceiling. To preserve its authentic feeling visitors must serve without television or fridges, but who cares about such amenities staying in a unique place like this. Except for providing a wide range of services and wellness treatments, there is also offered a wedding's celebration. How spellbound it might be to celebrate such a special event in a unique setting like that, where a trace of time is still tangible. Consequently, after observing all represented hotels, I apprehended how many bizarre and spellbound hotels exist.

There is no future for public transport because travelling by car is so much more convenient In previous centuries only a limited number of residences, mostly living in cities, were able to afford private transport what for sure was the evidence of their leading status. Over the last several decades the situation has been reversed. Nowadays, every second family has private cars and more and more people are choosing cars instead of public transport. The question is: will cars supplant public transport for travelling in future? As borders between countries have been vanishing, travelling by cars from one country to another has become a common condition. Nowadays drivers can cover thousands of kilometres by a car in a day. Particularly, taking into consideration, the features of newly-produced cars and the high quality of road surfaces. In addition, travelling by car has a lack of such problems as delays at the airports, carrying the luggage or even losing the luggage. On the other hand, travelling by car creates a bunch of problems, such as parking, insurance and the greenhouse gas emissions produced by cars. However, these problems can be solved by using electro cars. In addition, many developed countries and cities offer various benefits for electro car's drivers, such as free parking in the city centre, low bills for energy fuel. Consequently, as technology is developing with a rapid pace, perhaps in future will be produced a bigger amount of affordable environmentally-friendly cars which possibly supplant public transport.

What I wish I had known at 18. What do I think is the best advice for an 18-year-old. Since my 18 past almost six years, however, I vividly remember the 18-year-old girl having doubts about everything and firstly at herself. I do not know where those oscillations and lack of self-confidence came from. She has been always surrounded by love and support, simultaneously, was faithfully followed by doubts. It was the time of my first years at University, which by its nature should be the most exciting years at life, but were there so? My first day at Uni was full of inhibitions and even frustration, I barely turned 17, was not sure what I wanted to do and who I actually was. There were so many good-looking, smiling people, seemed to be ready diving deep in student's life. My second memory is my graduation ceremony, this time I was imbued with opposite feelings, full of cheerful and enthusiastic. What is not a surprise feeling faint connection with that inhibited little miss, just a message from a friend "you're gorgeous, how little remain of that embarrassed girl I met on the first day at university" recollect those memories. Perhaps, there are things I regret, but with time, I discovered that regrets are wasting time as the past can not be undone, however, the perception can be altered. There are some matters, I wish I had known a bit earlier. First, be particular and careful to people you surround yourself with. People around you are matter. It does not matter, whether you want it or no, although your surroundings shape your personality. You are in some way the reflection of your closest environment. However, remember, the first people you meet at the university are not necessarily going to be your friends. Don't be caught by toxic people, leave them behind and create a wide network. Second, be brave! Be bold to endeavour and to quit if something does not suit you. When you are young there are many things that intimidate and excite you, but you should get the most advantageous of this time. Notice the worst thing could happen is losing a chance, failing is not the worst. Failing is merely a portion of experience you are able to get and sometimes a funny story to tell further. As one person has said, "you always posses No response, so why not to try?". It could not be severest, however, if you win you get success, if not, you get an experience. There are still so many other things I would rather know earlier. However, peeking back I realise the people around me and the courage to be myself and follow my passion are the most significant.