I have chosen Guangdong University of Foreign Studies due to its position as one of the most highly respected institutions for studying foreign languages. I believe that in applying for the 1 year Chinese language program at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, I will not only be granted the opportunity to enrich my cultural and life experiences but also to improve my linguistic abilities in Mandarin and Cantonese. I am a hardworking and cultured person, even among international students, and my desire to learn and absorb new languages and experience is drawn by my deeply international and cultural background as a British person, born and raised in Belgium and living and studying in Spain, London and China (Nanjing and Beijing). As a student of Chinese language, I am in love with Chinese culture and music, and spent the best part of the duration of my stay in Nanjing and Beijing researching Chinese cuisine. I would like to go to Guangdong University of Foreign Studies to further learn about Chinese cuisine and traditional drumming styles while improving my Mandarin and Cantonese at a prestigious university and culturally rich location.