“Take part in” means to join or be involved in something.

I am writing to give you some feedback after taking part in your group river tour to the floating villages on the Mekong River.

“Unique” means one-of-a-kind or unlike anything else.

I have been in the country for a month and over that time I kept hearing people talk about the unique floating villages with houses built on stilts, and I became curious to see them for myself.

“Stilts” are long poles or supports that raise a person or object off the ground.

I have been in the country for a month and over that time I kept hearing people talk about the unique floating villages with houses built on stilts, and I became curious to see them for myself.

“Curious” means wanting to know or learn something.

I have been in the country for a month and over that time I kept hearing people talk about the unique floating villages with houses built on stilts, and I became curious to see them for myself.

“Uneasy” means feeling worried, uncomfortable, or not at ease about a situation or circumstance.

However, although the adventure was certainly unique, I felt uneasy when the boat stopped on numerous occasions as we were encouraged to look closely at individual houses.

“Intrusion” means entering where not allowed or wanted.

…I am not confident that they are properly compensated or happy with this intrusion into their private lives.

“Private life” means personal matters and relationships kept away from the public eye.

…I am not confident that they are properly compensated or happy with this intrusion into their private lives.

“To confirm suspicions” means to provide evidence or proof that what one suspected or believed is true. It means verifying or validating one’s doubts or beliefs.

Indeed, we encountered a number of unsmiling faces which seemed to confirm my suspicions.

“Consequently” means as a result or therefore; it indicates that one thing follows logically or naturally from another.

Consequently, I have two suggestions for improvement.

“Yours faithfully” is a formal closing used in letters, typically followed by a signature. It is commonly used when the recipient’s name is not known or not addressed in the letter.

Yours faithfully,