Mandarin summer

This summer in July I went to North Carolina to meet family.

This summer in July I went to North Carolina to meet family.

Jīnnián xiàtiān qī yuè wǒ qùle North Carolina hé jiàn jiārén.

I went on a five-day trip to North Carolina from July 5th to July 10th.

Wǒ qù wǔ rì yóule North Carolina qī yuè wǔ hào dào qī yuè shí hào.

Then I went on a road vacation and saw college. I went to Virginia and Washington D.C.

Ránhòu wǒ qùle gōnglù jià hé kàn dào dàxué. Wǒ qùle Virginia hé Washington D.C.

This summer I also worked, shopped, and met friends.

Jīnnián xiàtiān wǒ yě gōngzuò, gòuwù, hé jiàn péngyǒu.

My favorite things are going to the beach and eating ice cream.

 Wǒ zuì xǐhuān qù hǎitān hé chī bīngqílín