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Dear Claudia,
親愛的克勞蒂亞：
How have you been?
近來可好？
Michael and I are still touring the northern areas of Germany and having a wonderful time!
我和麥可仍然在德國的北部旅行而且我們玩得十分開心！
tour(v.)旅行、遊歷=travel
We’ve met many interesting people along our travels this month.
在這個月的旅程中我們遇見很多有趣的人。
journey(n.)旅途
Last week, for example, we ran into a group who are part of a small traveling circus.
舉個例子，上個星期我們巧遇了一群人，他們是小型巡迴馬戲團的其中一份子。
run into~偶然遇見=come across=encounter
Can you imagine? Real gypsies! We ended up staying with them for a night while they performed these amazing magical and acrobatic acts for the small towns and villages in the area.
你能夠想像嗎？真正的吉普賽人！結果我們和他們一起待了一個晚上，他們為此區的小鎮和村莊表演了一些驚奇的魔術和雜技。
ended up Ving 最後…;結果…acrobatic acts雜耍動作;特技
Afterwards, we set up a campfire and they told us many interesting stories of their travels around Europe.
之後我們升起營火，他們告訴我們在歐洲巡迴時發生的許多有趣故事。
It was such a unique, enlightening experience!
真是好特別又別具啟發性的經驗。
enlightening(adj.)令人獲得啟發的
Tomorrow, we will leave Germany and head for Romania.
明天，我們將離開德國前往羅馬尼亞。
Michael is so excited to see the old castles from kingdoms long ago, especially the home of Count Dracula!
麥可很興奮可以看到從很久以前帝國遺留至今的古老城堡，特別是德古拉伯爵的家。
especially(adv.)特別是
Personally, I enjoy the local scenery, food, and wine more so than the historic sites.
我個人是比較喜歡當地的風景、食物和美酒，勝過於歷史景點。
historic(adj.)有歷史意義的、歷史上重要的historic sites古蹟
But I still expect to have a fantastic time and am anxiously waiting to see what other interesting experiences we can have with whoever we meet along the way.
但是我仍然期待有一段美妙的時光，而且期待著這趟路途上，會遇上什麼人，還能夠有什麼樣有趣的經驗。
anxiously(adv.)焦急地、渴望地
I hope things are well at home. Are the kids getting along?
我希望家中一切安好。孩子們相處得來嗎？
get along處得來;相處得很好
We would like to sincerely thank you again for offering to take care of our children while we are away.
我們想要誠摯地再次向妳致謝：在我們外出時願意幫忙照顧小孩。
take care of~照顧=look for
Our gratitude cannot express what a true friend we think you are!
我們的感激也無法表達出妳對我們來說是多麼真摯的朋友！
gratitude(n.)感激
With all our love,
致上我們所有的愛
Jenna and Michael
珍娜與麥可