Xiadani's letter of motivation

I believe determination is the pillar for the development of society. I am Xiadani, a 21 year old Nutrition & Wellness student. I come from Cancun, Mexico.

Throughout the years I’ve had a dream and purpose in my life, to study abroad. I know that with effort and dedication I can achieve it, which is why I’ve always strived to fight for my purposes. I’ve always dreamed of living in another country.

Coming from a tourist city, has given me the opportunity and restlessness to experience interculturality and make new friends worldwide, which has helped shape my personality and my willingness to study abroad. There are countless motives that make this experience enriching. Knowing a new culture, traditions, and ways of life, along with learning from people who think and act differently while speaking a new language will unquestionably help in my personal and professional growth. It has always been a challenge to fulfill my dream since opportunities in my country are very scarce.

Nevertheless, I believe that perseverance and determination are the key to success, therefore I fought for opportunities and got a scholarship at the #1 ranked university in Mexico which gave me the tools to apply for an exchange program. After years of hard work, I got accepted at a prestigious university in Munich. Germany is a country that I deeply admire, therefore I prepared and started learning the language and aspects of the German culture. I am conscious of the challenge it entails, but I am certain that I have the potential to make the most of this opportunity.

Nutrition is a fundamental science, since one of the most serious problems is the development of diseases in consequence of an inadequate diet. Nevertheless, wellbeing has become an important topic, which makes my study field a potential area. The training I am receiving in addition to what I can learn from this country, will make me able to contribute to improve and promote health in society. Social media is a great way to connect globally and share ideas and interests.

I consider myself openminded and have a passion for sharing aspects of my life on Instagram. Added to this, nutrition and exercise are important in my life, and them being a trending topic has boosted my abilities in sharing wellbeing content. Recently, I was the Nutrition Alumni's Ig @salnbtec management coordinator where nutrition research topics, healthy recipes and workout tips were published. I consider myself best suited for this scholarship because traveling to another country, experiencing aspects of a new culture while sharing mine and learning my field of study abroad is literally the biggest dream in my life. Added to this, I have a passion for sharing these experiences on social media to motivate others to meet their goals and practice interculturality.

It takes a dream to begin, desire to keep going and determination to finish.