Dear (friend name),
I am so sorry I have not written for a while, but I have been incredibly busy at school lately.
I would like to tell you about shopping in my town. As you already know my town is not very big, and nevertheless there are quite a number of shopping centers, or shopping malls, as you call them in the United States. I normally go shopping during weekends. Thus, last weekend my friends and I went to one of the local shopping centers, and it was so much fun. I needed to buy some new clothes, and my friends were looking for electronic devices. Luckily, nowadays you can find anything at one center - from clothes and shoes to electronics and service departments. I truly believe, it is highly convenient.
Although some people say, that huge modern shopping centers damage small local businesses. And I try to support local producers by visiting their private shops sometimes. But still, those centers are great not only for shopping but also for spending time with family and friends.
That is all I wanted to share with you today. I hope you enjoyed my letter, since I always appreciate receiving any word from you.
Looking forward to hearing from you again very soon. Take care.
Love,
(your name)