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#Became more relaxed and more tolerant of others #Realized that the standards of happiness are more varied #Found an important turning point in life
The biggest change is that I became more at ease with myself. Although I always craved new things, I had been living an extremely ordinary life and felt a thirst for something more. But during my gap year, by participating in the ''Jeju Gap Year Stay'' program, I gained the freedom to choose something different. My criteria for happiness also became more diverse.
- Jeju! I want to live there — Gap Year Stay / Hasu Jeong gap-year tribe gapper / 8-week gap year |
I thought it was too late, but it was a turning point — not too late.
I decided to quit my job.I needed time to reflect on how I had been living up until then,and time to think about how I wanted to live going forward.I thought that living for two months in Jeju''s environment would be enough to gain an objective perspective on my life. Through the gap year,I wanted to find work I could enjoy and to live a life where I was the main character.I wanted to find a healthy life through regular exercise and the right mindset.
Being able to meet many people with different thoughts from various backgrounds during the gap year stay was a truly valuable experience. As the two months passed, the other staff and the guests who stayed for a long time became like ''family.'' It was surprising and moving that people who had known nothing about each other came to care for one another, sincerely listen to each other''s worries, and offer advice.
Before coming down to Jeju, I thought that at 27 I was already too old to be wandering, but after coming here,I realized I was at an age when I could once again pursue what I love. I think I found a turning point through the gap year stay.
Jeju Gap Year Stay feels more like a ''place to live'' than a ''fantasy island.''
Many people likely have the preconception that Jeju''s sea is beautiful no matter where you go. However, Jeju is not simplya fantasy island. For Jeju residents, Jeju is the foundation of their daily lives.I, too, accepted that life in Jeju is not just a simple trip buta ''life.'' Because of that, I thought daily life could easily become very lazy, so I kept myself moving diligently.I felt that daily life could become very idle, so I kept myself active.Even if it was just a light walk,I planned things before starting the day that would make me feel, ''I did something today.''In particular,Iho Tewoo Beachfelt, among many of Jeju''s seas, the most similar to our everyday reality, so I visited it often.
Myway of making the most of 8 weeks
And one thing is clear: the two-month period is not that long!When you adapt to a new environment and people and start working, about the first two weeks fly by so fast you barely notice. If you want to travel around Jeju during the two months, it''s a good idea to sketch out a general route before you come.
If you experience a Jeju gap-year stay, you work four hours a day. This time may seem insignificant,but it''s not as easy as you might think to make good use of those spare moments.So when you have a day off, don''t hesitate and don''t be reluctant,I recommend heading off somewhere.In particular, on Jeju Island in summer you can enjoy many free outdoor performances if you pay a little attention.
Keep in mind that the space of a guesthouse and the purpose of a gap year can oddly be at odds depending on a person''s personality.With new peopleif you enjoy spending time together, your resting space and living space can coincide. However, for those who just want to live quietly,a guesthouse where you meet and live with many people can easily become an uncomfortable place.
Needless to say,it''s best to maintain good relationships with the guesthouse family.
I had dinner with the guesthouse family most of the timeand on weekends I even tried collecting whelks (bomal), which was a better experience than I expected.Visiting a quiet gallery or a tea gardenand enjoying contemplation also seems like a good way.
Things I gained by pausing
The biggest change was that, in my own mind,I developed a sense of ease.I had always craved new things while living a very ordinary life and felt a thirst for change. However, by taking a gap year and participating in the ''Jeju Gap Year Stay'' program,I came to have the leeway to consider choosing something different.Other thingsI gained the freedom to try choosing.Also, my criteria for happiness diversified.Previously, making a lot of money and having a stable joband similar financial things were the standards of happiness, but now sitting by the sea and being able to watch a beautiful sunsetI think that is also a way to be happy.I became more generous with my own life and gained more composure.
The very idea of a ''Gap Year''—taking a short break to find oneself—is very valuable.In fact, as I get older, ''how I...''It''s difficult to look back and ask whether one is truly ''living''. However,in a life lived intensely, I think one should give oneself this kind of rest at leastonce.
My gap year was,
Experience ★★★★☆
I went to see outdoor performances almost two or three times a week, whether at the beach or the square, and in many encounters with guests,they often left me with good memories.
Learning ★★★★☆
Rather than academic knowledge, I was able to hear various opinions on things I hadn''t considered, gaining wisdom and insight,I learned a lot.
Environment ★★★☆☆
Everything is beautiful—the sky of Jeju, the sea, the wind, even the sound of leaves rustling.
The environment provided at guesthousescan be somewhat uncomfortable.
Safety★★★★★
It is very safe, as long as you don''t wander through remote alleys after sunset.
Leisure ★★★★★
It''s surprisingly sufficient for leisure—you can let yourself go and have fun as if you''ve returned to being twenty (requires personal will).
