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#Realized I don't need to live like others #How to grow at my own pace #Leisurely time in Paris
Bonjour! Living in Paris, France for a month The projectThis is news about a participant who safely completed and returned home.
Although the participant applied in a hurry, until departure...
They prepared well and successfully finished the project.
I hope it was a good experience and time for them — thank you for your hard work!
Hello Gap Year coordinator, this is Gap Year participant ***.
Thank you for emailing me during the gap year and for your support.
Especially at the end, I had even less time because I was hanging out with people I’d become close to in Paris — an excuse...
I wanted to apply for the gap year early, but something bad happened to me so I waited...
In the end I applied in a hurry and remember feeling anxious because I wasn’t prepared.
I was so scared and nervous that I even regretted applying for the gap year.It was my first time traveling abroad alone.
I wanted to relax in Paris. During the gap year, seeing people who spent their days out and about...
I wondered if I should do that too, and I felt like I wasn’t prepared enough.
After returning to Korea and going through various things from the first day...
I realized I liked the time in Paris when I didn’t have to think about anything.
I rested at my own pace, enjoyed what I wanted, and had a good time.
I also realized I prefer parks and busking to museums, galleries, and tourist sites.
I work calmly and somewhat slowly—people even call me slow—and Paris matched that pace.
I wanted to leave good memories for other tourists from Korea, so...
I carried heavy bags and walked them as far as the subway station even if it wasn’t strictly necessary,
I also volunteered to mow the guesthouse lawn, and the owner did make delicious food, though...
We might have a barbecue party around summer on the small island village in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do where I lived.
We keep in touch even after returning to Korea,and seeing that they said they missed me so much,
I realized again that I can be loved.
Another traveler said people don’t change all at once but grow little by little or a lot.
I felt anxious, thinking I’d fail if I didn’t change quickly,
but hearing that made me think maybe I’m growing well at my own pace.
I also feel that there''s no need to live like everyone else.
Besides that, I''ve been thinking a lot and reflecting on myself, and I feel like I''ve grown a bit.
I hope to cherish these feelings and memories and not forget them.
So I want to live my life well.
Sorry for the long delay.
Thank you for your continued interest until the end. :)
