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I think everyone has a tree inside their heart, and I feel like that tree has grown thicker and sturdier. I''ve come to know myself in new and deeper ways, and the anxiety and loneliness I felt when I was alone have greatly decreased.
Great value! Learn English safely in the Mediterranean — Malta! Jeong Ji-wonGapper''s review |
Hello! I spent my second gap year in Malta :)
Hello! I''m Jeong Ji-won, and after completing a language study program in Cebu, Philippines and then another in Malta, I feel that I''ve grown considerably in many ways!
I was very curious about European culture and wanted to improve my English conversation skills. Above all, I wanted to meet people from various countries and hear their stories and thoughts.Before setting off on my gap year, Korea felt small to me and I wanted to gain a broader perspective,I wanted to listen to and experience the lives and thoughts of many people and establish my own values. For these reasons, the consultant recommended the Malta language program as a suitable option for me, and I decided to follow that advice.
Actually, I wasn''t worried about staying abroad for a long time at all. I did have concerns like, ''Will I be able to change through this gap year? What if nothing changes after I return?'' but My life in Korea felt so anxious and difficult that my biggest feeling was wanting to start the gap year as soon as possible. And that choice was the right one!
* For Jeong Ji-won, who needed a new challenge, it was necessary to step out of her current routine into a positive environment and different challenges.To help Jeong Ji-won''s transformation, we recommended a project through consulting :) If you want a tailored plan on where and how to start making changes, we highly recommend 1:1 consulting with a gap-year specialist consultant!
A sure way to change my life: Gap Year 1:1 Consulting
In Malta, I aimed to be freer with myself and from others.
The main change I wanted to make during the Malta program was ''not worrying about what others think.'' If I overcame the depressed period in Cebu and returned to a normal state,In Malta, I aimed to become even freer with myself and with others.In Korea, I had lived thinking I was relatively free from others'' gaze compared to others, butOnce I left Korean society and focused only on myself instead of comparing myself to others, I realized that I actually cared a lot about what others thought, and because of that there were many things I couldn''t do.So, I think that became my biggest goal.
Although my Malta gap year — which I began with high expectations — sometimes went in unexpected directions and I had difficulty with unfamiliar cultures, by the end I met a stronger, more grown version of myself. It was truly meaningful time because I gained many unforgettable memories without regrets and many good realizations that I want to remember and keep with me as I live my life.I''m grateful and will continue to enjoy life :)
Through various encounters, I learned how to accept relationships with more generosity.
Through the Malta gap year, I was able to interact with friends from many different countries.
I met many people from a variety of countries such as France, Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Libya, Tunisia, Japan, and more. It was my first time meeting people from South America like Brazil, Colombia, and Chile — they were all extremely lively and I felt they really know how to enjoy themselves. I was also surprised that their facial expressions were generally bright and they seemed to have positive mindsets. That made me curious about South American countries, and I thought I definitely want to travel to South America someday. One of my flatmates was Libyan, so I also became close with friends from African countries; their expressions can sometimes be blunt, but they were all simple, kind, and friendly, leaving a very positive impression.
Of course meeting new people is always enjoyable, but I think the most difficult part was human relationships.The way relationships are formed there was different from the relationships I had in Korea with friends from Asian countries, so at first it was a bit confusing and I worried about how to approach them and how to become close. People from Asian countries including Korea and Japan often feel awkward and unfamiliar at first, but over time they gradually become close and many become more proactive.
On the other hand, I saw many Westerners greet brightly from the start, make small talk, and talk about various topics even with people they just met. But then, when they turn away, it can feel like the relationship is over, so that felt a bit difficult. However,I think I came to understand and accept that this is just how these people interact. Once I adapted to this way, I actually felt more comfortable and experienced less stress from relationships, so my mind felt lighter.
# I realized that enjoying life and living happily is ultimately one''s own choice.
One of the real advantages of the Malta gap year program is being able to meet and talk with friends from many different countries in Europe, Africa, South America, Japan, and so on. Where else could you have conversations with so many people from diverse countries!When you talk with them you really feel they have different cultures, and sometimes you think, “Some aspects are similar.” It made me feel very small in the world, and the worries and stresses I had in Korea no longer seemed like a big deal, so my mind lightened a bit.
Also, seeing foreign friends who raise their hands in class and present or share their opinions very naturally without fear initially felt awkward to me, but after three months I also became quite natural about it.It was surprising to me how much the fear and worry about making mistakes disappeared.
I feel like I gained a lot of realizations while living in Malta.I deeply felt that enjoying life and living happily is ultimately a personal choice. Some friends who love to travel don''t earn a lot of money, but they live by traveling; a friend who liked DJing worked at a company during the day and DJed as a hobby at night and now even earns money from DJing. Also, there were people in their 60s who came to Malta to study English for a year. The common traits of the friends I met were that they were very satisfied with their lives, their faces looked relaxed, and their expressions were bright. Through this I realized that happiness and enjoyment are both choices individuals make.
# I feel like the tree inside my heart has grown thicker and stronger.
Jeg forestiller mig, at alle har et træ i hjertet, og jeg føler, at mit er blevet tykkere og stærkere. Jeg har lært en masse nye og dybere ting om mig selv, og den angst og ensomhed, jeg følte, når jeg var alene, er blevet meget mindre. Jeg er også blevet mere afslappet i mine relationer, og mit perspektiv er blevet bredere. Og selvfølgelig er mit engelsk blevet bedre :)
Du kan måske have svært ved de kulturelle forskelle i begyndelsen af projektet, selvom du glæder dig til at opleve Maltas smukke landskaber og europæiske kultur. Når det er sagt, vil jeg anbefale, at du ikke kun holder dig til koreanere og vælger den trygge løsning, men at du, selvom det føles en smule ubehageligt, prøver dig frem med nye udfordringer én ad gangen, så du kan opleve mange ting og udvide din måde at tænke på :)
Jeg støtter dig helhjertet på din sabbatårsrejse!!
# Sprogstudier på Malta – sådan ser en dag i mit liv ud!
På Malta består undervisningen som regel af tre timers gruppearbejde om morgenen, men jeg tilføjede en times eneundervisning. Derfor havde jeg eneundervisning fra kl. 8.00 til 8.50, derefter første gruppelektie fra kl. 9.00 til 10.30, 30 minutters pause og så anden gruppelektie fra kl. 11.00 til 12.30. Eftermiddagen var fri.
Om eftermiddagen tog jeg som regel på tur alene eller sammen med venner, eller også tog jeg ud at svømme, fordi havet på Malta er virkelig smukt. Der er også festivaler på Malta hver weekend, så jeg tog ud for at se dem, og mine andre venner rejste ofte til nærliggende europæiske lande.
Når vi nu taler om rejser,vil jeg anbefale min favorit, "Comino Island". Tag af sted fra indkvarteringen om morgenen, og kør med bus i cirka en til halvanden time til molen. Hvis du ankommer omkring kl. 11 eller 12 og tager en båd i cirka 15 minutter, kommer du til Comino Island. Jo tættere du kommer på øen, desto mere forvandles havets farve gradvist til en klar, gennemsigtig smaragdgrøn, og synet er betagende.
På stranden Blue Lagoon bliver du målløs over det fantastiske landskab, og når du svømmer, føler du, at hele verden ligger for dine fødder. Haha. Når du bliver sulten, kan du købe en hamburger eller hotdog fra en af de nærliggende madvogne, lægge dig i solen og slappe af og derefter gå i vandet igen for at more dig lidt mere – indtil omkring kl. 16–17. Hvis du tager båden tilbage omkring det tidspunkt, begynder solen at gå ned, når du ankommer til molen. Udsigten er også virkelig smuk, så jeg kan varmt anbefale, at du ser solnedgangen, inden du tager bussen tilbage til din indkvartering!
Mit personlige TIP til forberedelse af et sabbatår med sprogstudier på Malta!
Efter jeg havde besluttet mig for at tage på sabbatår, rejste jeg inden for en måned. Jeg forberedte kun de allermest nødvendige dokumenter og flybilletter; jeg tror ikke, jeg forberedte noget særligt derudover.Det, jeg lagde størst vægt på, var min "indstilling". Koordinatorerne og konsulenterne for sabbatårsprogrammet sagde også, at indstillingen er det vigtigste. Derfor tror jeg, at min vigtigste forberedelse var at huske på, hvad jeg skulle fokusere på under sabbatåret, og gøre mit bedste.
Mit sabbatår med sprogstudier på Malta var!
Oplevelser★★★★★
: Jeg synes, jeg fik mulighed for at udvide min horisont ved både at opleve de nye ting, jeg havde forventet, og de uventede oplevelser.
Læring★★★★★
: Gennem andre kulturer og samtaler med forskellige mennesker lærte jeg mange forskellige ting – nye måder at leve på, ting, jeg med fordel kan bruge i mit eget liv, engelsk og meget mere.
Omgivelser★★★★
: Det var fantastisk – jeg boede komfortabelt i et virkelig smukt land. Bortset fra at det nogle gange var svært at finde koreansk mad eller de ting, jeg havde brug for, fordi jeg var så langt fra Korea, var det rigtig godt.
Sikkerhed★★★★★
: Jeg synes, det er et sted, hvor der ikke er problemer med sikkerheden, så længe man passer på.
Fritid ★★★★★
: Jeg synes, det er det perfekte sted at nyde fritiden. Man kan slappe af ved havet, og det er også oplagt at tage på prisvenlige ture til nærliggende europæiske lande – det er virkelig det perfekte sted at koble af.
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I think everyone has a tree inside their heart, and I feel like that tree has grown thicker and sturdier. I''ve come to know myself in new and deeper ways, and the anxiety and loneliness I felt when I was alone have greatly decreased.
Great value! Learn English safely in the Mediterranean — Malta! Jeong Ji-wonGapper''s review |
Hello! I spent my second gap year in Malta :)
Hello! I''m Jeong Ji-won, and after completing a language study program in Cebu, Philippines and then another in Malta, I feel that I''ve grown considerably in many ways!
I was very curious about European culture and wanted to improve my English conversation skills. Above all, I wanted to meet people from various countries and hear their stories and thoughts.Before setting off on my gap year, Korea felt small to me and I wanted to gain a broader perspective,I wanted to listen to and experience the lives and thoughts of many people and establish my own values. For these reasons, the consultant recommended the Malta language program as a suitable option for me, and I decided to follow that advice.
Actually, I wasn''t worried about staying abroad for a long time at all. I did have concerns like, ''Will I be able to change through this gap year? What if nothing changes after I return?'' but My life in Korea felt so anxious and difficult that my biggest feeling was wanting to start the gap year as soon as possible. And that choice was the right one!
* For Jeong Ji-won, who needed a new challenge, it was necessary to step out of her current routine into a positive environment and different challenges.To help Jeong Ji-won''s transformation, we recommended a project through consulting :) If you want a tailored plan on where and how to start making changes, we highly recommend 1:1 consulting with a gap-year specialist consultant!
A sure way to change my life: Gap Year 1:1 Consulting
In Malta, I aimed to be freer with myself and from others.
The main change I wanted to make during the Malta program was ''not worrying about what others think.'' If I overcame the depressed period in Cebu and returned to a normal state,In Malta, I aimed to become even freer with myself and with others.In Korea, I had lived thinking I was relatively free from others'' gaze compared to others, butOnce I left Korean society and focused only on myself instead of comparing myself to others, I realized that I actually cared a lot about what others thought, and because of that there were many things I couldn''t do.So, I think that became my biggest goal.
Although my Malta gap year — which I began with high expectations — sometimes went in unexpected directions and I had difficulty with unfamiliar cultures, by the end I met a stronger, more grown version of myself. It was truly meaningful time because I gained many unforgettable memories without regrets and many good realizations that I want to remember and keep with me as I live my life.I''m grateful and will continue to enjoy life :)
Through various encounters, I learned how to accept relationships with more generosity.
Through the Malta gap year, I was able to interact with friends from many different countries.
I met many people from a variety of countries such as France, Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Libya, Tunisia, Japan, and more. It was my first time meeting people from South America like Brazil, Colombia, and Chile — they were all extremely lively and I felt they really know how to enjoy themselves. I was also surprised that their facial expressions were generally bright and they seemed to have positive mindsets. That made me curious about South American countries, and I thought I definitely want to travel to South America someday. One of my flatmates was Libyan, so I also became close with friends from African countries; their expressions can sometimes be blunt, but they were all simple, kind, and friendly, leaving a very positive impression.
Of course meeting new people is always enjoyable, but I think the most difficult part was human relationships.The way relationships are formed there was different from the relationships I had in Korea with friends from Asian countries, so at first it was a bit confusing and I worried about how to approach them and how to become close. People from Asian countries including Korea and Japan often feel awkward and unfamiliar at first, but over time they gradually become close and many become more proactive.
On the other hand, I saw many Westerners greet brightly from the start, make small talk, and talk about various topics even with people they just met. But then, when they turn away, it can feel like the relationship is over, so that felt a bit difficult. However,I think I came to understand and accept that this is just how these people interact. Once I adapted to this way, I actually felt more comfortable and experienced less stress from relationships, so my mind felt lighter.
# I realized that enjoying life and living happily is ultimately one''s own choice.
One of the real advantages of the Malta gap year program is being able to meet and talk with friends from many different countries in Europe, Africa, South America, Japan, and so on. Where else could you have conversations with so many people from diverse countries!When you talk with them you really feel they have different cultures, and sometimes you think, “Some aspects are similar.” It made me feel very small in the world, and the worries and stresses I had in Korea no longer seemed like a big deal, so my mind lightened a bit.
Also, seeing foreign friends who raise their hands in class and present or share their opinions very naturally without fear initially felt awkward to me, but after three months I also became quite natural about it.It was surprising to me how much the fear and worry about making mistakes disappeared.
I feel like I gained a lot of realizations while living in Malta.I deeply felt that enjoying life and living happily is ultimately a personal choice. Some friends who love to travel don''t earn a lot of money, but they live by traveling; a friend who liked DJing worked at a company during the day and DJed as a hobby at night and now even earns money from DJing. Also, there were people in their 60s who came to Malta to study English for a year. The common traits of the friends I met were that they were very satisfied with their lives, their faces looked relaxed, and their expressions were bright. Through this I realized that happiness and enjoyment are both choices individuals make.
# I feel like the tree inside my heart has grown thicker and stronger.
Jeg forestiller mig, at alle har et træ i hjertet, og jeg føler, at mit er blevet tykkere og stærkere. Jeg har lært en masse nye og dybere ting om mig selv, og den angst og ensomhed, jeg følte, når jeg var alene, er blevet meget mindre. Jeg er også blevet mere afslappet i mine relationer, og mit perspektiv er blevet bredere. Og selvfølgelig er mit engelsk blevet bedre :)
Du kan måske have svært ved de kulturelle forskelle i begyndelsen af projektet, selvom du glæder dig til at opleve Maltas smukke landskaber og europæiske kultur. Når det er sagt, vil jeg anbefale, at du ikke kun holder dig til koreanere og vælger den trygge løsning, men at du, selvom det føles en smule ubehageligt, prøver dig frem med nye udfordringer én ad gangen, så du kan opleve mange ting og udvide din måde at tænke på :)
Jeg støtter dig helhjertet på din sabbatårsrejse!!
# Sprogstudier på Malta – sådan ser en dag i mit liv ud!
På Malta består undervisningen som regel af tre timers gruppearbejde om morgenen, men jeg tilføjede en times eneundervisning. Derfor havde jeg eneundervisning fra kl. 8.00 til 8.50, derefter første gruppelektie fra kl. 9.00 til 10.30, 30 minutters pause og så anden gruppelektie fra kl. 11.00 til 12.30. Eftermiddagen var fri.
Om eftermiddagen tog jeg som regel på tur alene eller sammen med venner, eller også tog jeg ud at svømme, fordi havet på Malta er virkelig smukt. Der er også festivaler på Malta hver weekend, så jeg tog ud for at se dem, og mine andre venner rejste ofte til nærliggende europæiske lande.
Når vi nu taler om rejser,vil jeg anbefale min favorit, "Comino Island". Tag af sted fra indkvarteringen om morgenen, og kør med bus i cirka en til halvanden time til molen. Hvis du ankommer omkring kl. 11 eller 12 og tager en båd i cirka 15 minutter, kommer du til Comino Island. Jo tættere du kommer på øen, desto mere forvandles havets farve gradvist til en klar, gennemsigtig smaragdgrøn, og synet er betagende.
På stranden Blue Lagoon bliver du målløs over det fantastiske landskab, og når du svømmer, føler du, at hele verden ligger for dine fødder. Haha. Når du bliver sulten, kan du købe en hamburger eller hotdog fra en af de nærliggende madvogne, lægge dig i solen og slappe af og derefter gå i vandet igen for at more dig lidt mere – indtil omkring kl. 16–17. Hvis du tager båden tilbage omkring det tidspunkt, begynder solen at gå ned, når du ankommer til molen. Udsigten er også virkelig smuk, så jeg kan varmt anbefale, at du ser solnedgangen, inden du tager bussen tilbage til din indkvartering!
Mit personlige TIP til forberedelse af et sabbatår med sprogstudier på Malta!
Efter jeg havde besluttet mig for at tage på sabbatår, rejste jeg inden for en måned. Jeg forberedte kun de allermest nødvendige dokumenter og flybilletter; jeg tror ikke, jeg forberedte noget særligt derudover.Det, jeg lagde størst vægt på, var min "indstilling". Koordinatorerne og konsulenterne for sabbatårsprogrammet sagde også, at indstillingen er det vigtigste. Derfor tror jeg, at min vigtigste forberedelse var at huske på, hvad jeg skulle fokusere på under sabbatåret, og gøre mit bedste.
Mit sabbatår med sprogstudier på Malta var!
Oplevelser★★★★★
: Jeg synes, jeg fik mulighed for at udvide min horisont ved både at opleve de nye ting, jeg havde forventet, og de uventede oplevelser.
Læring★★★★★
: Gennem andre kulturer og samtaler med forskellige mennesker lærte jeg mange forskellige ting – nye måder at leve på, ting, jeg med fordel kan bruge i mit eget liv, engelsk og meget mere.
Omgivelser★★★★
: Det var fantastisk – jeg boede komfortabelt i et virkelig smukt land. Bortset fra at det nogle gange var svært at finde koreansk mad eller de ting, jeg havde brug for, fordi jeg var så langt fra Korea, var det rigtig godt.
Sikkerhed★★★★★
: Jeg synes, det er et sted, hvor der ikke er problemer med sikkerheden, så længe man passer på.
Fritid ★★★★★
: Jeg synes, det er det perfekte sted at nyde fritiden. Man kan slappe af ved havet, og det er også oplagt at tage på prisvenlige ture til nærliggende europæiske lande – det er virkelig det perfekte sted at koble af.
Jeong Ji-wondeltog i sprogstudieprojektet på Malta Vil du have flere oplysninger?!
Klik på banneret nedenforTak!
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