Translation of herumstreichen

Let's not forget how we started. We were writing each other very long messages and today we are both much more fluent in both languages. No book could have brought us that far. Cheers.
On the second day we drove around Los Angeles. We were totally jet lagged (and so were our kids) and we decided to take it easy on that day. We went to Rodeo Drive as well as Beverly Hills. Both our children slept during the entire afternoon.
I love the sea, the sun, everything is much more relaxed. I have learned a bit of Spanish because I liked the country and its people. Sometimes I talk too much. Now I should finish this email.