My beloved sister, Elena,

I'm writing to you to tell you the news from home. I hope you're having a good time in Spain. Here's really hot (since it's summer) and me mum, dad and Sophia, Rodia, Markos, Lyda and their parents are going to Astipalea for a week. I don't really feel like going but mum said I can't stay home. I will take with the chess with me and a few books but still I think it's going to be really boring. Plus, I don't think that either the girls or Markos have any clue about playing chess. Don't forget to buy me the table game I told you from Madrid and anything else you want.

see you soon

Greg.