Translation of Papierkorb

So you have taken a German course in the Ghoete Institute. Well, I certainly learned something with you, and your German is already a lot better than last time. I think we really did it.
If you go to the shopping mall to buy shoes, it takes an hour and two stores until you find the right pair of shoes. But if you go shopping 'stuff' generally, it might take you an entire day to finish.
I would be pleased if we can still keep the contact alive. In the future I will have more time to write emails in Spanish. At the moment I just can't. Sorry for being so direct but this is the truth.