Example letter
Once you have found an interesting profile in the Exchange Bank, write him/her a brief introduction of yourself.
Essential information to be included in the letter:
- your name
- your age
- your home town
- your home school
- your family members
- your pets
- your allergies and other medical conditions
- special diets
- your hobbies and other interests
- your language skills
- your parents' language skills.
Below is an example of a first contact e-mail.
Dear Matilda,
My name is Maija Meikäläinen, I'm a 16-year-old girl from Finland and I would like to come to Italy for an ESN exchange next September. I'm writing to you to find out if you could be my exchange partner.
I live in Nokia which is a small town next to Tampere, about 160 km from Helsinki. I go to Nokian lukio and my favourite school subjects are arts, languages and sports. I speak English, Swedish and German. My hobbies are tennis, swimming and playing the violin. I'm also interested in cooking, hiking and travelling. In the evenings I usually go out with my friends, watch the TV or read books and listen to music. I'm allergic to seafood but I don't have any medical conditions other than that.
I live with my mother and two sisters who are 11 and 14 years old. We have a small dog and two turtles. My mother speaks English, Swedish and a little French.
Attached you will find some photos of me and my home town. I hope you would write me soon and tell me something about yourself.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Terveisin Maija