Writing Application - Essay Example

I plan to learn the language and immerse myself into reading more about their culture. I could also find out more from our colleagues who were previously assigned in Japan and have had diverse working experiences. I can therefore gather guidelines and techniques that would improve our business transactions with them. I would follow your advice to smile a lot; to listen without interrupting and to learn to accept the blame when misunderstandings in communication could ensue. I am sure that when I develop a level of proficiency in their language, lesser miscommunications would occur.

I look forward to the new assignment and I assure you that you will be apprised on new updates and developments that would happen between our Kansai office and our head office, as needed. Again, my sincerest thanks and best regards to you. I am scheduled to take a vacation from the period July 17 to July 24 of 2012 and am therefore interested to take my family for a houseboat vacation. I have three kids and together with my wife, we plan to go to the California Delta area. We have never done this before, but it sounds interesting.

Please send me any information you may have. I will have to make my vacation plans soon. I am particularly interested to find out details on rental costs and insurance, amenities (television set, bedding, kitchenware), and the needed orientation to operate the houseboat, if any. I would also appreciate if you can advise on the boundaries within which the houseboats could be safely and appropriately maneuvered. Lastly, reservation details would be expected and appreciated; including any options to extend the vacation to another week, if possible.

The rental fee for a houseboat is $175 per day or $1,000 per week which already include insurance. The houseboat is complete with amenities such as a TV set, bedding, dishes and kitchenware. We can also provide an AM/FM radio and a CD player upon request. We have a houseboat available for July