To: dad e-mail (home).

From: Simon.

Subject: football academy.

18 August,

18:46.

Dear mum and dad,

I've been in Belgium for two weeks. Now, I've missed you. Have you missed me?

I'm really enjoying the football academy, but it's hard work. It's Saturday afternoon now and we haven't had any time off since Monday, so I'm really tired.

We've been practising for eight hours every day and I've been playing really well. It's hard to concentrate for such a long time, but I've been quite strong-minded.

I haven't been playing my usual position, so I'm learning a lot of new tactics and tecniques. We haven't been doing penalties yet, but I've scored three brilliant goals from free kicks.

One problem I've had is that they don't speak French here, they speak Flemish. Luckily everybody speaks English as well.

Here's a photo of me from this Friday's match.

See you soon,

Simon.

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