Dear Ben,

Thanks for your letter, it is great to hear from you. I'm sorry I couldn't answer you earlier, I had some urgent work to do. It's awesome that you're coming to Russia. The best season to come to St. Petersburg is probably early summer. The weather is mostly warm and there are so-called White Nights which are an immensely beautiful sight you should definitely see. However, the temperatures can easily drop down to ten degrees Celsius even at summer, so take those autumn clothes with you. Asfor the transport, although I do not like our subway (we call it Metro here), it is, hands down, the most convenient means of transport that can get you almost anywhere around the city within an hour. I'm looking forward to seeing you.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,

Michael