Dear Sam.

I am writing to you because I recieved your letter a few days ago and I found that you got solid and interesting questions.

I live in Loja, Ecuador. It is a small city surrounded by mountains. We've got an incredible weather and delicious local dishes. But if someone asks me about a special place, I would always say with certainly: Vilcabamba.

It is located 45 minutes away from Loja. It is internationally well known because some years ago a famous doctor came and found that people lived over one hundred years old. Then people start to come from all around the world. It is a little valley with two clean rivers and the weather is a little warmer than Loja.

The famous place is definitely the Chambo River. People from all walks of life go there to swim, drink its water, and spend time with nature.

It has become so important to me, because I have family and friends whom are currently working and living there. Every weekend, I go there and try to have fun with them. Besides, it is a marvelous place to practice languages and find great food.

I hope this was helpful and I am glad I could help you with your class project.

Best wishes, Rafael.