F: Ruth, you’ve done a language exchange, haven’t you? How did you get on with your French exchange partner?
R: Oh, great. Really
. Sylvie, she was called. Actually, we’re still friends now, six months later.
F: Oh, that’s nice.
R: Yes, it is. I wouldn’t say we’re best friends, or really
but I email her sometimes and tell her what I’m doing and it’s always
to hear from her. I’m quite fond of her and I’d be happy to see her again.
F: You were
to find someone you got on with.
R: Well, we don’t have the same sort of personality, but that didn’t matter. It was good for me to be with someone who showed me a different lifestyle.