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While teaching classes across several fields in an unfamiliar environment, I realized, ''I can do it,'' and ''If I try, it will work.'' Not perfect notEven so, the thought of ''let''s just try it'' grew, and I lost my fear of challenges. After the project, I gained confidence and clearly grew even more.
A relaxing volunteer trip in Bali, Indonesia, where you can see the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Kyung Gyumin — a gap year participant''s review. |
*Wanted overseas experience and For Kyung Gyumin, who wanted overseas experience and a leisurely time, tailored one-on-one personal missions were provided daily—activities to experience various foreign cultures and activities to feel relaxed—and a gap year notebook was also provided to reflect on oneself and make plans.
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I wanted to give myself some breathing room.
I like setting big goals and working toward them, making daily plans and following them step by step.
So when I lost my goals or couldn''t keep my plans, I felt anxious and disappointed in myself.
I''m not used to resting, so I felt like I was making myself tired and pushing myself too hard.
Through the gap year, I wanted to loosen my obsessive thinking and give myself time to rest.
Because Gap Year sent me all the information I hadn''t thought of via email, I was able to prepare for departure easily.
I became a genuine member of the Balinese village and felt warmth and deep emotion.
Thanks to volunteering with two university classmates, we were able to take part in richer activities together and share precious memories during the two weeks.
Besides my classmates, all the people in the Balinese village I met during the project were warm and full of affection.
In particular, the time spent with the students while doing English volunteer teaching is very memorable. I handed out Korean snacks to the students almost every day,
On the last day of class, I was really moved when the students, in turn, brought many local snacks and gave them to us as gifts.
I think it was a time when I truly became part of the village and could fully receive warmth and emotion.
I learned to relax and lost my fear of new things.
Everyone there had a characteristic relaxed attitude, and I learned a lot from that.
At first I was used to being busy and my impatient personality made things feel frustrating, but gradually I found myself becoming more relaxed.
Also, unfamiliarIn an unfamiliar environment, by teaching classes in various fields I realized, ''I can do it too,'' and ''if I try, it will work.''
When I actually thought about starting the overseas education volunteer activity, there were times I wondered, ''Can I do it well?''
Even if it wasn''t perfect, the thought ''let''s just try'' grew and my fear of challenges disappeared.
As a result, I started the work I had been worrying about as soon as I returned to Korea, and I was able to seize good opportunities when they came.
After the project I gained confidence and definitely grew a step further.
What does a day in the Bali overseas education volunteer program look like?
I wake up around 7 AM, eat, and conduct English classes from 8 AM.
Each day we run classes with different people, and after a one-hour mentoring class we go to experience activities related to the students'' occupations.
ThenAfter that we eat lunch and take a short break; from 2:00 to 3:30 PM I taught Korean, and from 3:30 to 5:00 PM I taught ballet using my major.
The time after that is all free time.The project''s system is very flexible, so it can change or be adjusted depending on the situation.
Focus on Bali life full of beautiful nature, warmth, and charm!
Bali is a place where nature is truly beautiful and full of various activities.
Bali''s sea was so nice that I never got tired of seeing it every day, and there were wondrous waterfalls, beautiful sunrises and sunsets,
and at night the sky was filled with stars as if they might pour out; every moment my heart was full of awe at the beautiful natural environment.
There were many activities like snorkeling and various making classes, so the two weeks passed without a moment of boredom.
While in Bali, put down social media, spend time looking at nature and enjoying activities, and make sure to have enough leisure time.
My Bali overseas education volunteer gap year tips!
(Language) Balinese is widely used among locals, but English is used during activities. It''s okay if you''re not good at English. I''m not fluent either, but it didn''t cause any problems in running the project.
(Accommodation) I used the accommodation provided by the organization and it was cleaner than I expected, so I was really satisfied. Especially since the sea was right outside the accommodation door, I went to the sea often. However, due to the hot weather, insects appear frequently, so be sure to bring insect repellent!
(Meals) Meals were provided by the organization and they were really delicious :) Because the local cuisine uses a lot of spices, it''s nice to occasionally buy yogurt or snacks at a city supermarket. If you can''t buy them, ask the restaurant staff and they can purchase yogurt, milk, etc. for you to eat.
(What to bring) Wet wipes. Waterproof phone case. insect spray (Home Keeper). Tumbler. Single-person mat. Ziploc bags. Be sure to bring waterproof sunscreen! The single-person mat was especially useful when going out to the sea. Because the sun is strong and you''ll use a lot of sunscreen, I recommend buying a large-capacity sunscreen. I brought a 500 ml pump and used it all haha. Also, I recommend bringing plenty of basic medicines. I packed medicines from Korea that I wondered ''Will I need this..?'' and they were very helpful. In particular, anti-diarrheal medicine, Tylenol (acetaminophen), and muscle relaxants are good for recovering from Bali belly, so be sure to bring them.
My recommended Bali travel route!
Personally I liked La Plancha, Ubud Monkey Forest, Naughty Nuri''s in Ubud, Seminyak Beach, and Beachwalk. Rather than planning tightly and traveling like homework, I recommend making a list and choosing where to go depending on the situation. When you take things at a relaxed pace, you have more memorable experiences :)
My Bali English education volunteer gap year is!
Experience ★★★★★
I gained many experiences I couldn''t have in Korea, such as snorkeling, making salt from seawater, producing coconut oil, and teaching Korean to people from other countries.
Learning★★★★★
Despite my limited teaching skills, the students'' proactive attitude and their passion for learning Korean — a language from a foreign country — taught me to approach everything actively and passionately. Also, by thinking about how I could teach better, I developed my own effective teaching methods.
Environment★★★★☆
The accommodation was much cleaner and nicer than I expected. Due to the climate, you may encounter insects, but you adapt as you stay :)
Safety ★★★★☆
It''s a safe neighborhood, but since it''s a rural village, it''s recommended not to go out late at night. Everyone was kind and helped me feel comfortable, so I was able to spend the volunteer period abroad safely.
Leisure ★★★★★
I was able to fully enjoy leisure activities I couldn''t in Korea. I enjoyed looking at the sea, writing in a diary, reading books, snorkeling, and visiting waterfalls — it was great to spend such diverse free time. Getting away from worldly life to spend time in nature and writing a diary every day filled me with relaxed, pleasant memories.
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