when i grow up

Like many toddlers, I was fascinated by building blocks. They held me spellbound for hours on end and pushed me to make some imaginative, if not structurally unsafe buildings. I thus grew up with a great passion for architecture, and was very certain I would one day be an architect. But as I drifted into Secondary school, my interests changed. History, among all subjects captivated me the most. I grew very much interested in the past, and as I went from “Ancient Egypt” to “Communist Russia” I found myself captivated by the running of the world. Current affairs became my interest and I deviated from the cartoons in the newspapers to ground-breaking articles on the front page.

As years passed, however, Diplomacy as a career seemed more interesting and engaging to me—mostly due to the many sensational events that took place (the Iraq War, the Chernobyl disaster, and the like). Gone were the dreams of building a sky-scraper or discovering a lost civilization; I had a burning passion to be something other than the usual doctor lawyer or businessman—being a diplomat would fit the bill perfectly.

A career as a diplomat would be ideal for me because it involves so many great opportunities: travelling around the world; learning how other countries function; getting a chance to interact with people of different cultures. Most of all, it means I can do what I love, that is, immerse myself in the current affairs of the world, and get paid for it.

Most people see a diplomat as person who simply enjoys life abroad on taxpayer’s money. I completely disagree with this view. Diplomats are often involved in handling issues could mean war or peace. It is this kind of challenge that makes feel even more inclined towards thus career. I also would like to be a diplomat because it would give me the opportunity to meet world leaders who I have grown up reading books about

Would you like a career that is different, active, fresh and can fulfill some of your real dreams? Being a