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Thank you! In this letter it actually is a specialized context -- дела meaning particular files I had discussed with this person. But it is good to know not to say that otherwise.

I appreciate...

I'm once again worrying about grammar and tone in a short note. Have I made many errors?

Спасибо большое за Ваше письмо и совет. К сожaлению, не могу прийти к Вам, чтобы увидеть эти дела: сейчас я...

Strange, right? It used to stick to our clothes and hands when we'd climb trees as children, and my mom would get upset when I came home covered in the stuff. When I was quite young I read a...

Hm, perhaps in that case I might only fix the silly errors (помощь; за то, что) and leave the rest as is: my biggest worry was that everything would be understood. (I do like the phrase "наша местная...

sort of.
Of course you are.. :)[/quote]

Oh, good. I often don't know whether what I say in Russian makes as much sense as I'd like it to. Usually it seems like I'm speaking perfectly...

Thank you! Is "наша местная визитная карточка" a set phrase? I'm trying to say that it's a local specialty where I'm from (--maple candy, which I don't think is common in Russia).

I'd like to include a short note with a box of candy I'm giving to someone as a thank-you gift. Is my attempt comprehensible (or better still, correct)?

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