Dear Tim
Thank you for your last letter, which I received today. I look forward to seeing you again and asking you all the questions that I was unfortunately unable to ask you down here. I'm sure there must be a wonderful place for such a warm and friendly person like you where you are now, and I really hope I can make it there too.
See you there! (In the meantime, could you please ask if they have any good Earl Grey tea,,,? Thanks.)
Britta