Motivation Poem

To travel, to grow, to thrive, to get-to-know:

This is what Erasmus aims to be

And this is what I so much desire for me!

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To learn, to be, to learn what to be and see:

I so much wish to go beyond what I already know

And have this opportunity to grow.

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Europe has been already well explored,

And so much from it have I adored,

However it has come the time to broaden my horizons,

To pack up my bags and go admire all the worldwide rising suns.

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I wish to learn and better the country’s speaking language,

I wish to learn and understand the natives’ cultural baggage.

I wish to learn and meet all my fellow foreigners,

I wish to learn and share this journey with these soon-to-be-no-longer strangers.

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Please, dear reader, grant me this marvelous fortuity

Let me learn, meet, connect and greet,

Let me make this Erasmus experience the foundation of my gratuity.

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The continent of Asia, the oriental half of our world,

Is consistently flourishing and almost a fantasy-world:

Technology is amazing, the people just the same

Their only shortcoming is for them to know how to spell my name.

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The continent of America, more specifically the South,

Is a sight for sore eyes and gastronomically pleasant to your mouth.

How I wish to dance to their favorite melodies,

Be it Reggaeton, Salsa or Merengue- all the most eligible soul remedies.

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So reader, I ask you to read these verses, underlining my motivation and all my purposes:

To embark in this adventure and make this a profit bringing joint-venture.

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I am so fond of cultural teachings, therefore, wanting this with all my feelings.

I hope I convinced you of my interests with these by myself written poetic reasons.

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Inês Lopes