Please check my letter

Dear A,
It's been too long since our last visit. I thought I should write to you to see everything is. So, How are you and your family doing?
I have some news that I want to tell you. Do you remember that I told you I wanted to travel to Japan on my own? I made it. The trip was so amazing. I shilly-shallied about traveling abroad alone. You know, a girl in a faraway country can't be a possible thing. I was easy to meet new people because most of them are Vietnamese and American. They were surprised when I said I was traveling alone, as I've always been a little shy girl. I had to did everything by myself a lot of things and sometimes I felt loneliness. But it's fine to me because, for the first time in my life, I've not been able to do by someone's decision. I can do everything I want, eat food that I like, go everywhere I like. Moreover, It had some activities in the hostel at night. It's such a lovely and wonderful hostel. This trip has given me so much independence, confidence and proves that I can do things.
I got you a picture which I had tool in sunset afternoon near a river full of cherry blossoms and small gift souvenir for your sister. I hope you will like it. I plan to come soon for a visit. I can't wait to see you!
Love,
Minh