Chelyabinsk

Russia

28 november

Dear Sara,

I am glad to see mail from you. La Tomatina! WOW! That's incredible. This is my dream to visit Bunol. I heard the tomato fight has been a strong tradition in in this city since 1944 or 1945. No one is completely know how this event originated but there is one popular theory that irritated people attacked city councilmen with tomatoes during a town celebration. I'd enjoy to throw rotten tomatoes to someone! The most unusual festival that I've ever met is Lantern Floating. This is a ceremony where all can come together for a personal and collective moment of remembrance to those who have gone before us. Oops! I have to go to my my train now. See you later.

Best wishes, val.