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Of course I was happier when I lived in Malta than I am now!! haha I can now say I''m happy about even the small things. Before, I used to be anxious wondering if I should get certifications like others, or if I was falling behind, but now I think those thoughts have decreased a lot.
Great value! Learn English safely in Malta in the European Mediterranean! Review by gap-year participant Song Ye-bin |
# Hello. I am a person who always dreams of being free.
Hello. I am a university student. Rather than being tied to an organization, I prefer to live freely. After my gap year, I aim to get to know myself better through a wider variety of experiences. I like places where I can observe and see people''s small everyday lives.
While wondering how best to spend my leave of absence, I applied for one-on-one consulting, and it really helped me plan a ''gap year truly for myself.'' Talking with various people and learning how to express my thoughts and feelings was the most important factor in planning my gap year and choosing a project. I also considered a place where I could live comfortably, safely, and where I could travel around Europe while I was there, so I ultimately chose an English program in Malta.
*For Song Ye-bin, who wanted to fully focus on herself and become closest to herself,From trying things I like or find difficult to activities with others, customized one-on-one personal missions were provided daily, and a gap year notebook that allowed me to reflect on myself and make plans was also provided.
>> Participation fee 100 won! Go to the gap year missions
# I wanted to change so I could feel happiness in my life rather than doing things reluctantly.
I wanted to change so that I could feel happiness. At some point, happiness felt like something completely unrelated to me, and I often wondered, ''How can I be happy?''
Also, when I challenged myself to do things I wanted, I often pushed myself or did things reluctantly, and I was tired of those situations. Even though I was afraid to take on challenges, I thought that to improve I had to keep doing things, so I ended up doing a lot and it was hard to deal with, and I think I experienced strong burnout when something ended. So in Malta I wanted to try small challenges rather than big ones or challenges to build up credentials.
To confess, I''m someone who worries a lot. I worried until the morning before the flight about whether I would be able to adapt well, how much it would cost to live abroad, what to do if living abroad—one of my bucket list items—turned out to be disappointing, how to handle visas, and so on. The gap year consultant called me the evening before I arrived in Malta, and that helped reduce my worries.
# Rather than worrying too much, let''s try it once ― I have the strength to do it!
If I had to pick the biggest change from the Malta language-study gap year, it would be that I felt, ''I can do it too!''As I confessed earlier, before starting something I used to make plans down to Plan D-4 or worry so much that I couldn''t sleep at all; I would shrink back and end up performing worse.
To explain further, on the day I first arrived in Malta, there was no one in my flat, so I spent three days without even knowing how to use the flat''s induction stove. I got lost a lot while living in Malta; once I wandered around for an hour and a half trying to get to a café. I tried a completely different style of travel, nearly missed a flight, and there were times I had no choice but to walk the streets alone at dawn.
But! When worrisome situations happened, I found I could handle them. Also, getting lost allowed me to see the real side of Malta, which I liked. Experiencing various situations made me think, ''Rather than worrying too much about something, let''s try it once! I have the strength to get it done!''Through the Malta language-study gap year project, I felt that I want to live for a long time in another country, so I''m facing another new challenge :)!
# What does a day in the Malta language-study gap year look like?
I woke up at 7:00–7:30, had breakfast, went to the bus stop at 8:00–8:20, and got off at the Valletta terminal stop. Class started at 9 and I remember it ended at 12:30. After that it was free time, so sometimes I went home alone and other times I hung out with friends.
(*Timetable varies depending on chosen classes, level, and time of participation, so please note!)
And what I remember most is living in the same flat as a Japanese friend and spending time together. My friend and I went to an Asian market to buy yakisoba sauce and flour for okonomiyaki and made okonomiyaki together. We both like singing, so I remember using a rolling pin and a broom as microphones to sing and dance. Not only pop songs, but my friend liked K-pop and I liked J-pop, so we''d sing for two hours a day and before we knew it it had gotten dark.
# Now I can say I''m happy even about the small things.
I used to believe that grand, big challenges were the best, and I originally thought that language study abroad was a waste of money and time. So after a 1:1 consultation, when the consultant recommended the Malta language-study gap year project, I was disappointed. It would cost a lot of money—are you telling me to spend it like this, half-heartedly?!
But as I reflected on the reasons the consultant recommended this project, I gradually came to understand them. Even months after returning from the gap year, I believe it was the right choice!
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1. First, I liked having the breathing space to think about myself. I would suddenly feel hopeful and then disappointed about relationships, or feel the burden that I had to go with friends. But having come this far, each time I felt it was a waste to spend time worrying about what my friends think of me, I resolved to refocus on myself.
2. Before the gap year, I thought emotional things were cheesy and often felt embarrassed by myself. Now I think I''ve come to accept, "This is just who I am." I also blame myself a lot less.
3. Before going on the gap year, I usually pushed myself, scolding myself for not even being able to do this. So even when a good result came later and I clearly liked it, often afterwards I ended up not wanting to look at it.Now I''ve shifted to encouraging myself, thinking I''m great and that it''s okay to not be perfect, and that has made me feel more at ease.
4.In the past I obsessively thought that to be considered a proper person I had to keep doing things, but now my mindset has changed to "it''s okay to rest if it''s hard." I used to dislike spending money because I thought spending itself was wasteful, but now I go to cafés, watch movies, eat lots of delicious food, and this time I mustered the courage and enrolled in a school I had wanted to try since middle school!
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Of course, I was happier living in Malta than I am now!! HahaI can now say I''m happy even about small things. Before, I was anxious, wondering whether I should get certifications like others or if I was falling behind, but those thoughts have decreased a lot now.
My personal tips for preparing for a Malta language-study gap year!
(Meals)Since eating out in Malta is expensive, I recommend cooking in your flat. Compared to other Asian ingredients, Korean ingredients are harder to find. You can buy things like ssamjang at the Asian market in Sliema, but it''s fresher if you bring them yourself. If you really love Korean food, I recommend bringing some ingredients.
Plot twist! I brought seaweed, solid curry, and buldak sauce, but I didn''t even eat half of them. I recommend trying the pistachio croissant! Some places don’t accept cards, so bring cash or purchase through a Maltese app. If you have afternoon classes, I recommend bringing a packed lunch or simple fruit and snacks.
(Packing list)It''s a good idea to bring clothes you wear often. Many of the clothes I packed I never wore, so before traveling around Europe in earnest I threw some away or sent some back by courier. It''s best to avoid sending international parcels from Korea to Malta if possible — you might pay high customs fees and the parcel could arrive very late. When traveling from Korea to Malta, it''s also good to prepare a cover to protect your suitcase exterior, as it can get scratched or the paint can peel. Malta is a place where people live too, so you don''t need to bring a lot from Korea.
Ah! If your hair isn''t in good condition, bring hair-care items. In retrospect, an A4 file for storing school materials and a coin purse for using cash were also useful.
What personal travel routes did I discover during the gap year?!
I recommend visiting the University of Malta. You can try the cafeteria food and take a quick look inside the buildings. There are also lots of cute cats. I also suggest dropping by Romeo Romano Park in the Santa Venera area — a local teacher said it''s their favorite park.
Many of the things you worried about turn out to be easily resolved, so just try everything you want to do!
More often than you think, worries are easily resolved, and even if problems arise you have the ability to solve them, so don''t worry too much and go do everything you want to do!
Ah! I really recommend writing a letter to yourself as a gap year mission. When I missed Malta or felt sad or down, the letter I wrote to myself during the gap year gave me a lot of strength.
My Malta language-study gap year is!
Experience★★★★★
Living abroad on my own allowed me to gain a variety of experiences.
Learning ★★★★
I think I grew more during time spent talking with friends or organizing my thoughts alone than during time spent just studying.
Environment★★★
The weather here is very nice, and just looking at the sea is healing.
Safety★★★★★
It''s safer than other European countries. Personally, I''m a bit uneasy being alone at night, but I think it''s fine if you go around with friends.
Leisure★★★★
I wasn''t particularly into the nature-related activities you can enjoy in Malta; I preferred hobby-related communities, which are harder to find than in Korea, so I gave a lower score. However, people who enjoy nature-related activities will be satisfied with the leisure options.
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Of course I was happier when I lived in Malta than I am now!! haha I can now say I''m happy about even the small things. Before, I used to be anxious wondering if I should get certifications like others, or if I was falling behind, but now I think those thoughts have decreased a lot.
Great value! Learn English safely in Malta in the European Mediterranean! Review by gap-year participant Song Ye-bin |
# Hello. I am a person who always dreams of being free.
Hello. I am a university student. Rather than being tied to an organization, I prefer to live freely. After my gap year, I aim to get to know myself better through a wider variety of experiences. I like places where I can observe and see people''s small everyday lives.
While wondering how best to spend my leave of absence, I applied for one-on-one consulting, and it really helped me plan a ''gap year truly for myself.'' Talking with various people and learning how to express my thoughts and feelings was the most important factor in planning my gap year and choosing a project. I also considered a place where I could live comfortably, safely, and where I could travel around Europe while I was there, so I ultimately chose an English program in Malta.
*For Song Ye-bin, who wanted to fully focus on herself and become closest to herself,From trying things I like or find difficult to activities with others, customized one-on-one personal missions were provided daily, and a gap year notebook that allowed me to reflect on myself and make plans was also provided.
>> Participation fee 100 won! Go to the gap year missions
# I wanted to change so I could feel happiness in my life rather than doing things reluctantly.
I wanted to change so that I could feel happiness. At some point, happiness felt like something completely unrelated to me, and I often wondered, ''How can I be happy?''
Also, when I challenged myself to do things I wanted, I often pushed myself or did things reluctantly, and I was tired of those situations. Even though I was afraid to take on challenges, I thought that to improve I had to keep doing things, so I ended up doing a lot and it was hard to deal with, and I think I experienced strong burnout when something ended. So in Malta I wanted to try small challenges rather than big ones or challenges to build up credentials.
To confess, I''m someone who worries a lot. I worried until the morning before the flight about whether I would be able to adapt well, how much it would cost to live abroad, what to do if living abroad—one of my bucket list items—turned out to be disappointing, how to handle visas, and so on. The gap year consultant called me the evening before I arrived in Malta, and that helped reduce my worries.
# Rather than worrying too much, let''s try it once ― I have the strength to do it!
If I had to pick the biggest change from the Malta language-study gap year, it would be that I felt, ''I can do it too!''As I confessed earlier, before starting something I used to make plans down to Plan D-4 or worry so much that I couldn''t sleep at all; I would shrink back and end up performing worse.
To explain further, on the day I first arrived in Malta, there was no one in my flat, so I spent three days without even knowing how to use the flat''s induction stove. I got lost a lot while living in Malta; once I wandered around for an hour and a half trying to get to a café. I tried a completely different style of travel, nearly missed a flight, and there were times I had no choice but to walk the streets alone at dawn.
But! When worrisome situations happened, I found I could handle them. Also, getting lost allowed me to see the real side of Malta, which I liked. Experiencing various situations made me think, ''Rather than worrying too much about something, let''s try it once! I have the strength to get it done!''Through the Malta language-study gap year project, I felt that I want to live for a long time in another country, so I''m facing another new challenge :)!
# What does a day in the Malta language-study gap year look like?
I woke up at 7:00–7:30, had breakfast, went to the bus stop at 8:00–8:20, and got off at the Valletta terminal stop. Class started at 9 and I remember it ended at 12:30. After that it was free time, so sometimes I went home alone and other times I hung out with friends.
(*Timetable varies depending on chosen classes, level, and time of participation, so please note!)
And what I remember most is living in the same flat as a Japanese friend and spending time together. My friend and I went to an Asian market to buy yakisoba sauce and flour for okonomiyaki and made okonomiyaki together. We both like singing, so I remember using a rolling pin and a broom as microphones to sing and dance. Not only pop songs, but my friend liked K-pop and I liked J-pop, so we''d sing for two hours a day and before we knew it it had gotten dark.
# Now I can say I''m happy even about the small things.
I used to believe that grand, big challenges were the best, and I originally thought that language study abroad was a waste of money and time. So after a 1:1 consultation, when the consultant recommended the Malta language-study gap year project, I was disappointed. It would cost a lot of money—are you telling me to spend it like this, half-heartedly?!
But as I reflected on the reasons the consultant recommended this project, I gradually came to understand them. Even months after returning from the gap year, I believe it was the right choice!
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1. First, I liked having the breathing space to think about myself. I would suddenly feel hopeful and then disappointed about relationships, or feel the burden that I had to go with friends. But having come this far, each time I felt it was a waste to spend time worrying about what my friends think of me, I resolved to refocus on myself.
2. Before the gap year, I thought emotional things were cheesy and often felt embarrassed by myself. Now I think I''ve come to accept, "This is just who I am." I also blame myself a lot less.
3. Before going on the gap year, I usually pushed myself, scolding myself for not even being able to do this. So even when a good result came later and I clearly liked it, often afterwards I ended up not wanting to look at it.Now I''ve shifted to encouraging myself, thinking I''m great and that it''s okay to not be perfect, and that has made me feel more at ease.
4.In the past I obsessively thought that to be considered a proper person I had to keep doing things, but now my mindset has changed to "it''s okay to rest if it''s hard." I used to dislike spending money because I thought spending itself was wasteful, but now I go to cafés, watch movies, eat lots of delicious food, and this time I mustered the courage and enrolled in a school I had wanted to try since middle school!
|
Of course, I was happier living in Malta than I am now!! HahaI can now say I''m happy even about small things. Before, I was anxious, wondering whether I should get certifications like others or if I was falling behind, but those thoughts have decreased a lot now.
My personal tips for preparing for a Malta language-study gap year!
(Meals)Since eating out in Malta is expensive, I recommend cooking in your flat. Compared to other Asian ingredients, Korean ingredients are harder to find. You can buy things like ssamjang at the Asian market in Sliema, but it''s fresher if you bring them yourself. If you really love Korean food, I recommend bringing some ingredients.
Plot twist! I brought seaweed, solid curry, and buldak sauce, but I didn''t even eat half of them. I recommend trying the pistachio croissant! Some places don’t accept cards, so bring cash or purchase through a Maltese app. If you have afternoon classes, I recommend bringing a packed lunch or simple fruit and snacks.
(Packing list)It''s a good idea to bring clothes you wear often. Many of the clothes I packed I never wore, so before traveling around Europe in earnest I threw some away or sent some back by courier. It''s best to avoid sending international parcels from Korea to Malta if possible — you might pay high customs fees and the parcel could arrive very late. When traveling from Korea to Malta, it''s also good to prepare a cover to protect your suitcase exterior, as it can get scratched or the paint can peel. Malta is a place where people live too, so you don''t need to bring a lot from Korea.
Ah! If your hair isn''t in good condition, bring hair-care items. In retrospect, an A4 file for storing school materials and a coin purse for using cash were also useful.
What personal travel routes did I discover during the gap year?!
I recommend visiting the University of Malta. You can try the cafeteria food and take a quick look inside the buildings. There are also lots of cute cats. I also suggest dropping by Romeo Romano Park in the Santa Venera area — a local teacher said it''s their favorite park.
Many of the things you worried about turn out to be easily resolved, so just try everything you want to do!
More often than you think, worries are easily resolved, and even if problems arise you have the ability to solve them, so don''t worry too much and go do everything you want to do!
Ah! I really recommend writing a letter to yourself as a gap year mission. When I missed Malta or felt sad or down, the letter I wrote to myself during the gap year gave me a lot of strength.
My Malta language-study gap year is!
Experience★★★★★
Living abroad on my own allowed me to gain a variety of experiences.
Learning ★★★★
I think I grew more during time spent talking with friends or organizing my thoughts alone than during time spent just studying.
Environment★★★
The weather here is very nice, and just looking at the sea is healing.
Safety★★★★★
It''s safer than other European countries. Personally, I''m a bit uneasy being alone at night, but I think it''s fine if you go around with friends.
Leisure★★★★
I wasn''t particularly into the nature-related activities you can enjoy in Malta; I preferred hobby-related communities, which are harder to find than in Korea, so I gave a lower score. However, people who enjoy nature-related activities will be satisfied with the leisure options.
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