It was a morning in January 2011, when I received a call from a friend. I was reading passionately the book in my hand and had my cup of tea in front of me when my phone rang.

-"Hello?"

- "This is Yasameen, I called because Dina is back and she would like us to help her with CCC again. Would you like to join?"

I closed my book and said: "of course!"

It was in winter 2010 when I got to meet Dina Fesler for the first time, an inspiring American woman, who came all the way from United States to Afghanistan to build a connection between American and Afghan children.

Children Culture Connection (CCC) is a program that helps children from developing countries to get connected with American children via emailing and writing letters. Through this connection children from both countries can exchange their culture, and expand their knowledge about different countries. I remember the first day I participated children culture connection classes, I read a letter that was written by an American student named Cobie. The letter was about American weddings which were quite different from the weddings we had in Afghanistan and at the end, he asked some interesting questions about our weddings.

Through CCC I could make connections with many students in some American schools like Cannon Falls School, Telluride School, Highland Park School, and Prairie School and I appreciate all of these schools for giving me the opportunity to learn and know more about American culture. It was a great experience, and even remembering back the memories makes me happy.

Dina came once more to Afghanistan to continue the program and all I could do was saying yes to her kind offer. I knew this program was a bridge to wonderful experiences with lovely people and cultures.