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My name is Ajay Malhotra, 16 years old, from Hyderabad-India. I have had the good fortune of spending some years at an international school in Hyderabad, where I have been surrounded with lots of different cultures and languages. I have found this very valuable, because different cultures have different perspectives of the world. This is something I have learnt from and want to continue learning from in the future.
For that reason, I have applied with Youth for Understanding (YFU) for an international Exchange program to the Netherlands. I Have recently heard I was accepted to this and am extremely excited about this opportunity.
I am fascinated by Europe, specifically the EU, because of the similarities I see with India: Both are a group of states, each state having a rich, unique culture and language, but they also work together for the greater good. I hope that by living in Europe, I can understand this better. And by learning how states in Europe cooperate, I will understand my own country better.
Within Europe, I am most interested in the Dutch Culture. As a nation of traders, they always needed to be open to other cultures. So it is a great society to be in in the globalizing economy and a good country from which to explore the rest of Europe. I also have a mentor there with whom I had many interesting discussions on each other’s cultures and economies and who has arranged that I can finish my school there.
In addition to finishing my school, I hope to achieve the following:
- Learning independence by living away from home
-Prepare myself for in international career
- Learn a new language
- As a professional swimmer with Olympic aspirations: benefit from the swimming facilities of The Netherlands
I am asking for your donation to pay for the YFU program cost and help me realize my dream of becoming an international citizen. All the above will help me become a better person and ultimately will benefit my country as well, especially in the globalizing world.
For a letter of reference or my acceptance letter from YFU, please contact me on ajayvnmalhotra@live.in
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