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[Video Review] 60 Years Old: Month-long Stay in Montpellier for a 60th Birthday Trip

#Dream realized; came to see that age is just a number #Learned French; made a variety of friends #The relaxed atmosphere of Montpellier and the value of taking a gap year

  • *As a participant who actually joined the Gap Year program, they took part in this interview to introduce Gap Year to more people.
     
     
    Strongly recommended by Hwang Guk-young, a Korea Gap Year participant 👏👏👏

    Live for a month in Montpellier, France — a small European town beloved by Europeans!

     

     

    "To realize the dream I had of France from learning French as a second foreign language in high school,

    I decided to go on a language study trip to celebrate my 60th birthday."

     

     

    🤔 Worries and Courage: Reasons for Choosing the Gap Year Program
    I had many concerns such as age, cost, and being apart from family, but after reading reviews of the Gap Year program I became confident I could try it safely. Gap Year provided the necessary information from preparation to local life, and when I arrived in Montpellier, the warm hospitality of my 88-year-old homestay host moved me deeply.
     
     
     
    🗣️ Language and Communication: A Connection Beyond Age
    I was able to experience enjoyable communication by using expressions I learned at the language school. Through everyday life in Montpellier (visiting bakeries, dining with friends), I savored a relaxed pace and experienced a new culture.
    The language school had students of various nationalities and ages. I made friends such as a 65-year-old retired English gentleman and a 70-year-old Italian man, and once again realized that age is just a number.
    Also, through the school''s activity program, I was able to travel to beautiful destinations in southern France and create precious memories.
     
     
     
    ✨ Gap Year: A magnifying glass that shines a light on your dreams
    I recommend living in Montpellier for a month as a 60th birthday gift! I realized that spending time alone and talking with myself is important. I think Gap Year is a magnifying glass that reflects my dreams — it helped me rediscover and realize dreams I had forgotten. Through Gap Year, I was able to discover inner desires and feel happiness.

     

Why This Project

What makes this project special

#Rest & Recovery#Freedom & Happiness#Expression & Languages#Living in Southern France#My own complete relaxation#Travel in small French towns#Mediterranean travel#Time of leisure and peace#Leisurely life#City of youth#Learning French#Focusing on myself#Living abroad#Rediscovering myself#Language learned through living#Laid-back local vibe#Month-long stay#Discovering a new me#Romantic city

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