To my supervisor:
I wanted to thank you for taking me on in the role of trade specialist intern for the
Summer of 2014. Five years since the last intern anywhere in the embassy meant it was far from a given that someone would occupy that role and the ease you made it with transitioning into the office made it a memorable experience. You trusted me to take on projects that I would only have dreamed about before I arrived and made the internship so much more valuable than simply shadowing and making coffee. You aided me in understanding a system that I was not at all familiar with and created a potential career path I had not previously considered. On top of all that you opened up your personal life and your friends to me to make my stay all the more enjoyable. Hopefully one day I'll find myself back in South Africa, for business or pleasure and we can catch up.
Best Regards,
Thomas
That was a thoughtful and beautiful thank you letter Thomas. I am really glad you reflected on how the internship extended beyond the usual "coffee run". I am glad your mentor gave you assignments and task that are relevant and aligned with your professional goals. And most importantly I hope you get another opportunity to return to South Africa. Best of luck to you =)
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