Excellent value! Learn English safely in Malta in the Mediterranean (Europe)

Author: Kim Yong-jun
Country / City: Europe/Malta/Valletta
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#It became easier to approach foreigners #An understanding of diverse cultures #Relaxed and refreshed by the pleasant weather and laid-back atmosphere

Q. Where was the meeting point?

Airport

Q. Did you have any trouble getting to the meeting point?

There was no problem because they picked me up at the airport.

Q. What memorable enjoyable experiences did you have while participating in the gap year project?

I remember the day I went to Gozo and hung out with friends. I also enjoyed the day we rented a flat on the last day and had a great time with friends.

Q.Which languages were commonly used locally?

Both Maltese and English are used. At first I could only manage a little daily conversation, but after staying there I could understand most English!

Q.Where did you stay?

I lived in a flat provided by the organization, and it was mixed-gender housing.

Q.How did you handle meals?

I cooked my own meals. I made Korean dishes and shared them with my flatmates, which became a fond memory!

Q. Were there items that were convenient to have or items you were inconvenienced by not having?

It was convenient that the accommodation had utensils like spoons and chopsticks.

Asian markets sell most ingredients, but I recommend bringing doenjang or ssamjang if you use them.

There is packaged cooked rice available, but it sells out quickly, so it''s more convenient to bring some.

Q.How would you rate the gap year you took (in stars)?

- Experience ★★★★

:Leaving Korea and living abroad for a few months was a big experience in itself. It was easy to travel to other European countries, so I met many international friends and traveled around.

- Learning ★★★★

:I was able to meet friends from many countries and indirectly hear about and learn their cultures.

Of course I also improved my English while staying there, and I lost much of my fear about using languages when traveling.

- Environment ★★★

: It''s relatively clean compared to other parts of Europe. They do recycling and the main streets are generally tidy, but there are some alleys with trash.

- Safety ★★★★★

: It''s much safer compared to other parts of Europe. Of course, very late at night it''s not as brightly lit as in Korea so it could be dangerous, but

There were many women who came alone, and I often saw women walking alone at night with earphones in.

I haven''t heard any stories about pickpocketing.

- Leisure ★★★★★

: There is plenty of free time, and in summer you can go to the sea and swim. There are also many pubs nearby, places to visit, and alcohol is inexpensive.

Q.Please give a brief self-introduction.

Hello. I''m 25-year-old Kim Yongjun. Before transferring schools, I had a short amount of free time and I thought a lot about what to do.

I thought it would be better to go abroad even for a short time and gain many experiences rather than staying in Korea, so I took a gap year.

Q.What made you choose the gap year project you participated in?

I chose it because the cost of living is cheaper than in other parts of Europe, the safety is good, and the weather is nice.

It''s also good for traveling to other countries. Also, Malta exempts vaccinated people from self-quarantine, which was another reason I chose it.

Q.Were you worried about staying abroad for a long period?

Actually, before going abroad I was living a very busy life in Korea, so I didn''t really think much about living overseas.

And I always thought that no matter where I was, I probably wouldn''t starve to death, so I wasn''t overly worried.

Q.How did you prepare before departure?

I think I only prepared plane tickets, money, clothes, insurance, and some documents. The gap year program provided an orientation, so I was able to prepare easily.

Q.What did you want to change through the gap year, or what was the goal of the gap year?

My goals were to wander around different places, make foreign friends, and spend my time leisurely.

I didn''t expect to change dramatically in just two months, so I didn''t have any big goals.And I think I achieved those goals well.

Q.I''m curious about how the local project''s structure was. Could you describe a typical day?

In the morning I went to school and returned at 12:30. On public holidays school ends at 1:00 PM. After that, it was all free time.

My school was in Valletta, so I always walked there. Sometimes I ate with friends, zoned out, wandered around, did housework, and did homework.

Q.What were the good points, moving moments, things you learned, or realizations from the gap year project you participated in?

Overall the weather was very nice, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the gardens were well kept, so just sitting quietly on a bench was healing.

It was a time to learn more about myself and a time when I could learn about various cultures.

Q.Were there people you met or people who were with you through the gap year project?

I was always around foreigners. At first, using only English was tiring and exhausting, but after three weeks I adapted and it was fine.

I met many foreign friends and quite a lot of Japanese people.

Since I was the only Korean, I had many opportunities to hear about, see, and experience foreign cultures, and I got to know many Japanese people.

Q.What advice would you give to participants who will join the gap year project?

I definitely recommend treating your foreign friends to Korean food. I think you''ll be able to create many memories.

Also, I hope you make lots of friends. At first it isn''t easy to approach people, but they''re just people too.

If you take the first step and approach them, you can become close easily, so if you muster the courage to start a conversation you''ll be able to build many good experiences.

Foreigners definitely became more interested in Korean culture, so it was easier to get close to them.

Q.How would you compare yourself before and after participating in the gap year project?

When I was wandering around alone and a problem occurred, I would look it up on the internet or try hard to solve it by myself,

but as approaching foreigners became easier, solving problems became easier than before.

I made many foreign friends, and since I have friends all over the world, I want to travel whenever I can.

Q.Please tell us your personal travel route(s) you discovered during the gap year!

Malta: San Anton Gardens, Hastings Gardens, Marsaxlokk Market, Dingli Cliffs, Popeye Village, Mdina, 3 Cities

Gozo Island: Sanap Cliffs, Azure Window

Sicily: Syracuse, Catania, Modica

(The island is so large and there is so much food and so much to see thatI recommend planning a long itinerary and renting a car to get around. Everyone was very friendly and pleasant!)

Q. Where was the meeting point?

Airport

Q. Did you have any trouble getting to the meeting point?

There was no problem because they picked me up at the airport.

Q. What memorable enjoyable experiences did you have while participating in the gap year project?

I remember the day I went to Gozo and hung out with friends. I also enjoyed the day we rented a flat on the last day and had a great time with friends.

Q.Which languages were commonly used locally?

Both Maltese and English are used. At first I could only manage a little daily conversation, but after staying there I could understand most English!

Q.Where did you stay?

I lived in a flat provided by the organization, and it was mixed-gender housing.

Q.How did you handle meals?

I cooked my own meals. I made Korean dishes and shared them with my flatmates, which became a fond memory!

Q. Were there items that were convenient to have or items you were inconvenienced by not having?

It was convenient that the accommodation had utensils like spoons and chopsticks.

Asian markets sell most ingredients, but I recommend bringing doenjang or ssamjang if you use them.

There is packaged cooked rice available, but it sells out quickly, so it''s more convenient to bring some.

Q.How would you rate the gap year you took (in stars)?

- Experience ★★★★

:Leaving Korea and living abroad for a few months was a big experience in itself. It was easy to travel to other European countries, so I met many international friends and traveled around.

- Learning ★★★★

:I was able to meet friends from many countries and indirectly hear about and learn their cultures.

Of course I also improved my English while staying there, and I lost much of my fear about using languages when traveling.

- Environment ★★★

: It''s relatively clean compared to other parts of Europe. They do recycling and the main streets are generally tidy, but there are some alleys with trash.

- Safety ★★★★★

: It''s much safer compared to other parts of Europe. Of course, very late at night it''s not as brightly lit as in Korea so it could be dangerous, but

There were many women who came alone, and I often saw women walking alone at night with earphones in.

I haven''t heard any stories about pickpocketing.

- Leisure ★★★★★

: There is plenty of free time, and in summer you can go to the sea and swim. There are also many pubs nearby, places to visit, and alcohol is inexpensive.

Q.Please give a brief self-introduction.

Hello. I''m 25-year-old Kim Yongjun. Before transferring schools, I had a short amount of free time and I thought a lot about what to do.

I thought it would be better to go abroad even for a short time and gain many experiences rather than staying in Korea, so I took a gap year.

Q.What made you choose the gap year project you participated in?

I chose it because the cost of living is cheaper than in other parts of Europe, the safety is good, and the weather is nice.

It''s also good for traveling to other countries. Also, Malta exempts vaccinated people from self-quarantine, which was another reason I chose it.

Q.Were you worried about staying abroad for a long period?

Actually, before going abroad I was living a very busy life in Korea, so I didn''t really think much about living overseas.

And I always thought that no matter where I was, I probably wouldn''t starve to death, so I wasn''t overly worried.

Q.How did you prepare before departure?

I think I only prepared plane tickets, money, clothes, insurance, and some documents. The gap year program provided an orientation, so I was able to prepare easily.

Q.What did you want to change through the gap year, or what was the goal of the gap year?

My goals were to wander around different places, make foreign friends, and spend my time leisurely.

I didn''t expect to change dramatically in just two months, so I didn''t have any big goals.And I think I achieved those goals well.

Q.I''m curious about how the local project''s structure was. Could you describe a typical day?

In the morning I went to school and returned at 12:30. On public holidays school ends at 1:00 PM. After that, it was all free time.

My school was in Valletta, so I always walked there. Sometimes I ate with friends, zoned out, wandered around, did housework, and did homework.

Q.What were the good points, moving moments, things you learned, or realizations from the gap year project you participated in?

Overall the weather was very nice, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the gardens were well kept, so just sitting quietly on a bench was healing.

It was a time to learn more about myself and a time when I could learn about various cultures.

Q.Were there people you met or people who were with you through the gap year project?

I was always around foreigners. At first, using only English was tiring and exhausting, but after three weeks I adapted and it was fine.

I met many foreign friends and quite a lot of Japanese people.

Since I was the only Korean, I had many opportunities to hear about, see, and experience foreign cultures, and I got to know many Japanese people.

Q.What advice would you give to participants who will join the gap year project?

I definitely recommend treating your foreign friends to Korean food. I think you''ll be able to create many memories.

Also, I hope you make lots of friends. At first it isn''t easy to approach people, but they''re just people too.

If you take the first step and approach them, you can become close easily, so if you muster the courage to start a conversation you''ll be able to build many good experiences.

Foreigners definitely became more interested in Korean culture, so it was easier to get close to them.

Q.How would you compare yourself before and after participating in the gap year project?

When I was wandering around alone and a problem occurred, I would look it up on the internet or try hard to solve it by myself,

but as approaching foreigners became easier, solving problems became easier than before.

I made many foreign friends, and since I have friends all over the world, I want to travel whenever I can.

Q.Please tell us your personal travel route(s) you discovered during the gap year!

Malta: San Anton Gardens, Hastings Gardens, Marsaxlokk Market, Dingli Cliffs, Popeye Village, Mdina, 3 Cities

Gozo Island: Sanap Cliffs, Azure Window

Sicily: Syracuse, Catania, Modica

(The island is so large and there is so much food and so much to see thatI recommend planning a long itinerary and renting a car to get around. Everyone was very friendly and pleasant!)

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Best value for money! Learn English safely in Malta, Mediterranean Europe!

#Best value for money #Beautiful trip to Europe

Take just one brave step.
GapYear will take care of the rest.