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Defne Tom

Vacation in Bangkok Vacation in Cairo
Dear Defne, Dear Tom,
I’m in Bangkok. It is the capital of Thailand. It is in I’m in Cairo now. It is the capital city of Egypt. It is the
Asia. Bangkok is a popular city for tourists. Most of largest city in Egypt. It is on the African continent.
the tourist attractions in Bangkok are historical and I’m having a great time here. I stay in a hotel. I get
religious sites such as temples in Bangkok. There are up early every day. Then, I go sightseeing tours. The
other interesting places here, for example museums, streets are full of tourists from all over the world
parks and shopping centres. This is the picture of a because the city is famous for its tourist attractions.
floating market. Shopping on a floating market is The city is famous for pyramids. The Great Pyramids
a great experience for me. I like it most. The city is of Giza is marvellous. I take a lot of photos for my
very noisy, colourful and exciting. People speak Thai blog. Egyptian Museum is amazing. You can see
language. They are friendly, helpful, and kind. They many statues of Egyptian Kings here. Old Cairo is
usually smile. The cuisine is rich in Thailand. Tai people also wonderful. This is a picture of the Nile River.
are fond of seafood, coconut milk, rice and noodles. The Nile is the longest river in the world. Boat tour
There are many street markets here. I sometimes eat on the Nile River is enjoyable. However, you should
delicious food and snacks. What about the climate? be careful of crocodiles here. The people here are
The climate of Thailand is tropical, with three distinct friendly. They speak Arabic. Their cuisine is rich with
seasons. A hot season from March to mid-May, a rainy spices and herbs, so their foods are delicious. Some
season from mid-May to October and a dry and cool meals are similar to the Turkish cuisine. For example,
season from November to February. Egyptian kabab and kofta, Egyptian baclava, and
See you soon. kunafa as desert. The climate of Egypt is hot and
Tom dry, so people wear sunglasses and a hat to protect
their heads from sun rays.
See you soon.
Defne

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