My cousin Gabriella is only 24 years old (1 and) she is already a very successful dress designer. Gabriella and I played a lot together (2 when) we were children (3 because) we are the same age. We also went to the same school (4 when) we were 18 years old. (5 however), after school we didn't see each other very often. Gabriella was always very artistic (6 so либо and) she went to a fashion school in London. I went to Oxford University and studied Law (7 because) I wanted to be a lawyer.
Four years later, l'm still a poor student, (8 but) my cousin Gabriella is rich and famous. She won o major fashion award (9 until) she was lust 22. Our family is very proud of her. Gabriella and I now have very different lives (10 and) we don't meet very often. (11 however), we still stay in touch by email and texting. She's in Milan this week for a fashion show. I love hearing about her life (12because) it is very exciting.