📧 An Email from Haifa

Hi Lucas,

Thanks for your long email and the photos of the snow in Toronto! It looks so beautiful. Here in Haifa it almost never snows. In winter it rains, but most days are sunny and warm enough to walk around in a sweater.

You asked me about my city, so here are some facts. Haifa is built on the side of Mount Carmel, right above the sea. Because of the mountain, many streets are very steep, and there are even public staircases instead of roads. Haifa also has the Carmelit, a short underground train that climbs the mountain. It is one of the smallest subway systems in the world!

My favorite place is the Baha'i Gardens. They go down the mountain in nineteen terraces, with flowers, fountains and a golden dome in the middle. From the top, you can see the whole port.

What do you do after school in Canada? Do you play ice hockey? Write soon! Your friend, Shira