Dear Papa Al,

I had the most wonderful birthday on June 2. I met with my old friends and also my new friends joined. It was a pretty chill party but the best one I've ever had in my life.

I remember my Papa Al talking to my mother and father and me about going to college. He said that going to college in another city is good. Because you learn college classes and learn to be living on your own. Gusto University is in Yangon and 400miles from my home near Inle Lake. I miss my sisters and parents but I have friends and new ones at Gusto in Yangon. They gave me a great birthday party, gifts, birthday cake.

Do you know how happy I am to finally attend a university rather than two years of going to university online? I'd be ten times happier if I could attend in the US. I love to learn. I want to help my country with what I learn.

Love,

Ti Ti