AFS - Personal Letter

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When I was still a child I dreamed of going out of my country. As I grow older I tried to seek an open gate that will help me to let a new experience to other country. It was my first year in college when I discovered AFS. It was my first time to know meet a lot of people coming from different countries and as they tell their stories about their country and about their activities and culture the more that I am motivated to apply for an AFS Program. My personal goals for the program are to share something about my culture, tradition, society, values, and education.

I don’t have any part of my life that I found frustrating and difficult except than being a little shy. As what I have told you earlier I´m easygoing and flexible once I take confidence in people. I think if you know how to face problems and how to solve and deal with-it you will not find any frustrations in your life. Whether I had been successful or not I can still say that the greatest results in life are usually attained by simple means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most part be summed in these two: commonsense and perseverance.

My greatest dream in life is to always live my life with a heart full of love, kindness, peace and humility. For now, my main target is to finish my studies as Bachelor in International Relations. In the future, I want to have a better job so that I can support my family and so that I can pay back my parents. I want my life to be more productive where I can obtain what I wanted and have everything that I need. I also want to establish an organization that helps people in need. Doing good deeds lightens my mind and makes me happy.

Sincerely yours,

Karolina M. Pineda Rapalo