We live in exciting times. We are constantly faced with power shifts and economic
policies and sanctions from World powers in order to do their biddings and keep
other nations in check. These are interesting times, I must say. I am constantly
fascinated by how big countries do this. I am always in awe of what they do and
how they do it. Not a day goes by without a change somewhere on our planet,
which in turn has an effect on yet another change to come elsewhere. A good
example of this is the Arab Spring and the great revolution many years ago which
is still ongoing, however, subtly. In one country the government is overthrown,
whereas the neighboring country sees only minor protests.
This is a big contrast and raises certain questions: what is the motivation for not
undertaking any radical action? Why do citizens in a neighboring country not
respond in the same manner?
Nevertheless, my interest in politics was really ignited when I took the subjects
Government and Economis. Where do I, as a citizen, stand in relation to the
government and how can I voice my opinion when I am not content with the
government's decision-making? This is also valid on a much smaller scale and
therefore I joined our school's Student Council.
As representatives of the youth and teenage body in my local church, we try to
solve problems for young ones, by talking to the different parties involved. For
example; to create a quiet learning environment during the renovation of our
school building we had to negotiate with the headmaster of the school.
I initially wanted to do law, but then a senior friend of mine made me understand
the intricacies of our current world. I was dumbfounded when I realized that
international law would person so made without a full understanding o
International relations
In my spare time I like to keep myself busy with literature; whether it is reading a
novel or writing a poem. I always carry a small notebook with me in case of
inspiration for a new poem hits me.
Ever since I was a small child my parents made the conscious decision to visit a
different country every holiday. As a result of that, I have so far seen how people
live and think in more than twenty countries in several parts of the world.
This upbringing has played an important role in how I view the world around me
today. The latter is one of the reasons for my wanderlust; the knowledge and
understanding you can gain from seeing all the corners of the world is what
interests me most. This is also my ambition to study in a City that is not my own.
I am always looking for new challenges, which is why I chose to do International
Relations.
This has broadened my view a lot and also my understanding of how the world
turns. I believe that this study will give me a better understanding of the world of
politics. My vision of the future has yet to develop, but I can see myself finding my
destiny anywhere from contributing to a think tank to working at an embassy.
Studying at a degree level has always been my aspiration and it would be a
privilege if I could contribute to your university as an active and enthusiastic
student. I look forward to developing myself in order to become a participant in the
maze that is politics.