Hi! can you help me with this? And that is not written formally? Please Hello! My name is Cristina Guerrero.Since I started university I wanted to learn French and in 2014 I started my language studies. For me French is the most beautiful and most romantic language, it is also spoken in more than 30 countries, so it caught my attention. Since then I thought I had to go from international exchange to a Francophone country. To be able to apply for an academic exchange in the university where I study, you must have completed three years of obligatory courses. Because of this I’ve lost more than a year of studies, but this year I finally fulfilled the requirements to apply! Among all the countries available for the exchange, my favorite was France, in addition to it’s beauty and charm, it allows me to have a part-time job as a student. For September 2017, I applied for the Grenoble Institute of Technology, where I found many courses on subjects I like and that are going to make me the professional I want to be, also I’m going to have the great opportunity to do my professional practices in this country. In order to complete the academic year in France, I need to have enough capital to apply for a student visa, buy a health insurance, a plane ticket, and living expenses for the firsts months. On the other hand the exchange program will cover my college tuition. But, it is impossible for my relatives and for me to cover this, as it results in a high cost. The minimum wage in Venezuela is Bs. 65,021.00 and because of the restrictions on the acquisition of foreign currencies, I can only buy the euro in the black market at a value of Bs. 5,952.90 per €. Using this measure a full minimum wage would be € 10.93 per month. I don’t want to lose the opportunity to grow as a professional and to develop myself, a different environment would make me leave my comfort zone and challenge me to face new experiences. Doing this academic and cultural exchange would let me learn from others people and also show the beauty that my country has. In addition, I am very excited, as it is an opportunity to enhance my level of French. This would a life changing experience for sure. Thanks! If everything is well written, please let me know