You have recently changed your job and started working for a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter: • explain why you changed your previous job • describe your new job • tell him/her your other news

Dear John, I am fine here and hope that you are
also
sailing in the same boat. I am writing
this
letter to share with you the exciting news of joining a new job. As you know, I was looking for a new job in New York City,
therefore
, when I got the job offer, I immediately accepted it. Albeit I liked my previous line of work,
however
, I was stuck
at
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the same position
since
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two years and wanted to do something else to enhance my skills. Working as a software engineer, my new employment is really exhilarating as the work environment and the new colleagues are amazing.
Moreover
, I have already made three new friends who live nearby my new house.
Besides
this
, I am eagerly waiting to show you my new apartment that I have bought recently. Apart from being near my office, it is sufficiently spacious for my family too. I am confident that you will
also
like it. I hope that you will visit my new place soon. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours Lovingly, Amanjot Singh.
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  • therefore
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  • despite

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