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#Learned how to think from others' perspectives #Bali volunteer experience; the confidence of 'I can do it too' #Happiness, Gratitude, Realization
What I liked the most was sharing each other''s cultures and our daily routines.
Thanks to that, my English seems to have improved, and I also realized, ''I like getting along with people.''
And I learned, ''I can do it too.'' Besides that, I had various experiences...
It was a time that allowed me to accumulate new experiences I had never had before.
A leisurely volunteer trip in Bali where you can see the most beautiful sunsets in the world.
Shin Hojung, gap year gapper (21, university student)
# I wanted to learn to think from others'' perspectives, not my own.
So far I had only participated in domestic volunteer activities. Although I wanted to try volunteering abroad once in high school, the vacation period was too short to go abroad, but now that I''m a university student I was given a two-month period and was able to go. While searching for overseas volunteer programs on the internet, I found an organization called Korea Gap Year.I liked that the destinations weren''t limited and that I could go to the country I wanted.
My friend and I chose Bali, where we could volunteer and experience and feel the culture. What attracted us most was that Bali offers scenery you can''t see in Korea. To go to Bali we had to book plane tickets, and it was difficult to match the schedules, which was troublesome, but...Korea Gap Year kindly guided us, so we were able to book the plane tickets easily.
When packing, I always write the things I need on an A4 sheet and check them off one by one as I pack. But this time...I was able to pack conveniently using the checklist sent by Gap Year. Also, before going to Bali they informed us each week in detail about the projects to be done in Bali, so I think I was able to prepare in advance.In particular, I liked that they provided detailed information about the accommodation''s scenery and even who would be coming on the dates I would participate.
With my heart full of excitement, I took Korean Air to Denpasar Airport. On the way, heavy rain poured so much that visibility was poor, but the rain stopped after a few minutes and we were able to arrive safely. I made up for my tired body with sleep and woke up around 1 PM. I went out to look around the area around the accommodation, and the staff who cared for us told us to eat first, so we went to eat.The people in the restaurant smiled brightly at us, which felt friendly, and the food suited our tastes so we ate until we were full.
I, this time...Through this Gap Year I wanted to learn to think from others'' perspectives rather than my own.I had always been in the student''s position receiving teachers'' instruction and had never been in the teacher''s position. So I thought I should try to think from others'' positions and set off on the gap year.
* For Ms. Shin Hojung, who wanted new experiences and to find the direction of her life...activities to enjoy with foreign friends, tailored one-on-one personal missions for new experiences and challenges were provided daily, and a Gap Year Notebook to reflect on oneself and make plans was also providedwere provided.
>> Participation fee 100 won! Go to the Gap Year mission
# The children greeted us with the word ''hello''.
Day 2, the day the volunteer activities really began. We headed to the school with the local teacher. The children weren''t shy and greeted me with ''HELLO'', which eased my tension. Using the animal cards I had prepared, I read to the children and conducted the class through actions, and the children weren''t bored and followed along well, for which I was very grateful.
Around the end of class,I taught the children the Korean word ''annyeong'' (hello), and they greeted us with that word. They also sang K-pop songs like BLACKPINK and BIGBANG for us, and I sang along.Maybe that helped us get closer. On the third day, we watched students from the University of Sydney in Australia teaching the children.
They were education majors, so they played games and ran the classes smoothly, and the children didn''t seem bored. They read a fairy tale, had the children act out parts related to the story, and gave each group time to present. It felt like going back to childhood, so it was a very enjoyable time. After school, I returned to the accommodation and rested. I ended the day talking with QiuQiu, a Chinese person I became close to at the lodging, and the buddy from Sydney.
# They seemed a little clumsy at times, but I was grateful to see the children weren''t bored.
Day 4, we went snorkeling in the morning. The water was a bit murky, but we saw fish and starfish and had a fun time.After lunch, I drew pictures of animals to teach the children and headed to school. The children greeted us with ''hello.'' I thought that was so cute. We conducted the class without a local teacher; although we appeared a bit clumsy, I was thankful to see the children weren''t bored.
After dinner, I always go to the lobby to talk with QiuQiu, the buddy, and the Chinese participants. Maybe that time was the happiest time for me.Day 5, we went snorkeling again in the morning. We did something called ''coral planting,'' which is planting coral organisms in the sea.I was still afraid to go deep into the sea, so I watched what the guides did. I didn''t know about planting coral, so it was a useful time where I learned something new.
After lunch, I prepared lesson materials to teach the children. This time we were going to run the class without the help of a local teacher.To keep the children from getting bored, we needed to prepare fun activities like games, but I couldn''t think of anything and felt at a loss. In that moment, I remembered a game from Korea called ''I Am Ground.''Since it was an easy game the children could follow, I practiced it with a friend and headed to school.
I wrote about fruits on the board and conducted the class in a quiz format. Toward the end of the class, I had a fun time playing I Am Ground with the children. After dinner, I ended the day the same way—talking in the lobby about the day''s events with QiuQiu, the buddy, and Chinese families.
# Thank you for taking care of us until the end.
Day 5, after breakfast I learned Balinese dance.I felt it was somewhat similar to Korean traditional dance. The dance guide introduced a friend who really likes Korea. The friend, Bali, spoke Korean well, so it was amazing that we could communicate. Seeing a foreigner who speaks Korean in another country was surprising and made me proud.
On the last day in Bali, I woke up early and, after finishing breakfast,we headed to Bali''s tourist spots. The guide said there was a service where we could go anywhere by car whenever we wanted, so we applied for itand used it. Thank you for taking care of us until the end. On the last day, we also went shopping and visited the Monkey Forest and saw monkeys. The most memorable thing was Bali''s sunset. When I went to Boracay last year, I couldn''t see it because of a typhoon, but I was so happy to see it this time.
If there''s one thing I remember most from this trip, it''s sitting in the lobby in the evening and talking with people of other nationalities.I liked sharing each other''s cultures and daily routines the most. Thanks to that, my English skills seemed to improve and I realized, ''I like being with people.''On previous trips, this feeling was uncertain, but through this trip I became certain.
Before joining the project I was full of fear about teaching. But after participating I realized, ''I can do it too.'' It was also a time to have various experiences and to gain new experiences I had never had before.
# My personal gap year TIP
If you go, it will truly become a memory you won''t regret! The locals are very kind and the food was delicious.
Above all, it''s really great that you can make friends with people from other countries.I hope you''ll definitely try participating at least once!
- Language
Don''t just stay in the accommodation—if you go to places like the lobby, people from other countries gather there. My advice is to go often, strike up conversations, and get to know them.
- Accommodation
Be sure to bring toiletries like shampoo and conditioner, and since you''re only given one towel, it''s a good idea to bring several towels.
- Meals
I brought instant noodles worried the food might not suit my taste, but you don''t need to bring many. The food was so delicious I came back having gained weight.
- Things to bring
It''s a good idea to double-check and bring the items you personally need.
- Bali travel TIP
While shopping in Ubud, go see the sunset at the sea near the airport!
My gap year is
Experience★★★★★
It was a great experience teaching from the teacher''s perspective—something I had never tried before.
Learning★★★★★
Being in the teacher''s position rather than the student''s made me realize that a lot of preparation is required for teaching.
Environment★★★★★
There were many bugs, so it would be good to bring medication or insect repellent. Also, seeing the sea and the sunset together became an unforgettable memory.
Safety★★★★★
Everyone is kind and friendly, so there''s no need to worry.
Leisure★★★★★
I took walks while looking at the sea and went to the lobby to talk with people from other countries, enjoying a leisurely time.
What I liked the most was sharing each other''s cultures and our daily routines.
Thanks to that, my English seems to have improved, and I also realized, ''I like getting along with people.''
And I learned, ''I can do it too.'' Besides that, I had various experiences...
It was a time that allowed me to accumulate new experiences I had never had before.
A leisurely volunteer trip in Bali where you can see the most beautiful sunsets in the world.
Shin Hojung, gap year gapper (21, university student)
# I wanted to learn to think from others'' perspectives, not my own.
So far I had only participated in domestic volunteer activities. Although I wanted to try volunteering abroad once in high school, the vacation period was too short to go abroad, but now that I''m a university student I was given a two-month period and was able to go. While searching for overseas volunteer programs on the internet, I found an organization called Korea Gap Year.I liked that the destinations weren''t limited and that I could go to the country I wanted.
My friend and I chose Bali, where we could volunteer and experience and feel the culture. What attracted us most was that Bali offers scenery you can''t see in Korea. To go to Bali we had to book plane tickets, and it was difficult to match the schedules, which was troublesome, but...Korea Gap Year kindly guided us, so we were able to book the plane tickets easily.
When packing, I always write the things I need on an A4 sheet and check them off one by one as I pack. But this time...I was able to pack conveniently using the checklist sent by Gap Year. Also, before going to Bali they informed us each week in detail about the projects to be done in Bali, so I think I was able to prepare in advance.In particular, I liked that they provided detailed information about the accommodation''s scenery and even who would be coming on the dates I would participate.
With my heart full of excitement, I took Korean Air to Denpasar Airport. On the way, heavy rain poured so much that visibility was poor, but the rain stopped after a few minutes and we were able to arrive safely. I made up for my tired body with sleep and woke up around 1 PM. I went out to look around the area around the accommodation, and the staff who cared for us told us to eat first, so we went to eat.The people in the restaurant smiled brightly at us, which felt friendly, and the food suited our tastes so we ate until we were full.
I, this time...Through this Gap Year I wanted to learn to think from others'' perspectives rather than my own.I had always been in the student''s position receiving teachers'' instruction and had never been in the teacher''s position. So I thought I should try to think from others'' positions and set off on the gap year.
* For Ms. Shin Hojung, who wanted new experiences and to find the direction of her life...activities to enjoy with foreign friends, tailored one-on-one personal missions for new experiences and challenges were provided daily, and a Gap Year Notebook to reflect on oneself and make plans was also providedwere provided.
>> Participation fee 100 won! Go to the Gap Year mission
# The children greeted us with the word ''hello''.
Day 2, the day the volunteer activities really began. We headed to the school with the local teacher. The children weren''t shy and greeted me with ''HELLO'', which eased my tension. Using the animal cards I had prepared, I read to the children and conducted the class through actions, and the children weren''t bored and followed along well, for which I was very grateful.
Around the end of class,I taught the children the Korean word ''annyeong'' (hello), and they greeted us with that word. They also sang K-pop songs like BLACKPINK and BIGBANG for us, and I sang along.Maybe that helped us get closer. On the third day, we watched students from the University of Sydney in Australia teaching the children.
They were education majors, so they played games and ran the classes smoothly, and the children didn''t seem bored. They read a fairy tale, had the children act out parts related to the story, and gave each group time to present. It felt like going back to childhood, so it was a very enjoyable time. After school, I returned to the accommodation and rested. I ended the day talking with QiuQiu, a Chinese person I became close to at the lodging, and the buddy from Sydney.
# They seemed a little clumsy at times, but I was grateful to see the children weren''t bored.
Day 4, we went snorkeling in the morning. The water was a bit murky, but we saw fish and starfish and had a fun time.After lunch, I drew pictures of animals to teach the children and headed to school. The children greeted us with ''hello.'' I thought that was so cute. We conducted the class without a local teacher; although we appeared a bit clumsy, I was thankful to see the children weren''t bored.
After dinner, I always go to the lobby to talk with QiuQiu, the buddy, and the Chinese participants. Maybe that time was the happiest time for me.Day 5, we went snorkeling again in the morning. We did something called ''coral planting,'' which is planting coral organisms in the sea.I was still afraid to go deep into the sea, so I watched what the guides did. I didn''t know about planting coral, so it was a useful time where I learned something new.
After lunch, I prepared lesson materials to teach the children. This time we were going to run the class without the help of a local teacher.To keep the children from getting bored, we needed to prepare fun activities like games, but I couldn''t think of anything and felt at a loss. In that moment, I remembered a game from Korea called ''I Am Ground.''Since it was an easy game the children could follow, I practiced it with a friend and headed to school.
I wrote about fruits on the board and conducted the class in a quiz format. Toward the end of the class, I had a fun time playing I Am Ground with the children. After dinner, I ended the day the same way—talking in the lobby about the day''s events with QiuQiu, the buddy, and Chinese families.
# Thank you for taking care of us until the end.
Day 5, after breakfast I learned Balinese dance.I felt it was somewhat similar to Korean traditional dance. The dance guide introduced a friend who really likes Korea. The friend, Bali, spoke Korean well, so it was amazing that we could communicate. Seeing a foreigner who speaks Korean in another country was surprising and made me proud.
On the last day in Bali, I woke up early and, after finishing breakfast,we headed to Bali''s tourist spots. The guide said there was a service where we could go anywhere by car whenever we wanted, so we applied for itand used it. Thank you for taking care of us until the end. On the last day, we also went shopping and visited the Monkey Forest and saw monkeys. The most memorable thing was Bali''s sunset. When I went to Boracay last year, I couldn''t see it because of a typhoon, but I was so happy to see it this time.
If there''s one thing I remember most from this trip, it''s sitting in the lobby in the evening and talking with people of other nationalities.I liked sharing each other''s cultures and daily routines the most. Thanks to that, my English skills seemed to improve and I realized, ''I like being with people.''On previous trips, this feeling was uncertain, but through this trip I became certain.
Before joining the project I was full of fear about teaching. But after participating I realized, ''I can do it too.'' It was also a time to have various experiences and to gain new experiences I had never had before.
# My personal gap year TIP
If you go, it will truly become a memory you won''t regret! The locals are very kind and the food was delicious.
Above all, it''s really great that you can make friends with people from other countries.I hope you''ll definitely try participating at least once!
- Language
Don''t just stay in the accommodation—if you go to places like the lobby, people from other countries gather there. My advice is to go often, strike up conversations, and get to know them.
- Accommodation
Be sure to bring toiletries like shampoo and conditioner, and since you''re only given one towel, it''s a good idea to bring several towels.
- Meals
I brought instant noodles worried the food might not suit my taste, but you don''t need to bring many. The food was so delicious I came back having gained weight.
- Things to bring
It''s a good idea to double-check and bring the items you personally need.
- Bali travel TIP
While shopping in Ubud, go see the sunset at the sea near the airport!
My gap year is
Experience★★★★★
It was a great experience teaching from the teacher''s perspective—something I had never tried before.
Learning★★★★★
Being in the teacher''s position rather than the student''s made me realize that a lot of preparation is required for teaching.
Environment★★★★★
There were many bugs, so it would be good to bring medication or insect repellent. Also, seeing the sea and the sunset together became an unforgettable memory.
Safety★★★★★
Everyone is kind and friendly, so there''s no need to worry.
Leisure★★★★★
I took walks while looking at the sea and went to the lobby to talk with people from other countries, enjoying a leisurely time.
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