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#Dejé de sentirme tan incómodo al estar a solas #Conversaciones con personas de distintas nacionalidades; la naturaleza de Jeju #Fuera donde fuera, lo que más recordaba eran las personas.
I haven''t been to many places even before Jeju, but after visiting Jeju what stands out most vividly in common seems to be the people. The conversations I had with them, the air at that moment, the thrill when I heard stories that resonated and offered comfort. The past two months were the same.
-Jeju! I want to live there — Gap Year Stay / Lee Suhyun gap-year tribe gapper / 8 weeks of gap year |
# The power of being alone
Even normally, if there''s somewhere I want to go, I tend to go without worrying about being alone. Still,I always had a little thought in the corner of my mind that ''it would be nicer if I were with someone.'' So,After taking a leave of absence and working at a company for half a year, I hesitated a bit about choosing the gap-year Jeju stay as an escape.I did hesitate. But looking back now, I''m glad I went ahead.
With an excited heart I boarded the plane to Jeju, and when I arrived there was one more staff sister working with me. Except for the last week, we slept, woke up, and shared every meal together for two months, so I never felt alone. Week after week the vacation season approached and I met many domestic and international tourists. There were many Chinese proportionally, but I only knew ''nihao'' in Chinese while the staff sister was fairly good. When she was there I asked her questions, and when I was alone I communicated with English and body language.
I wasn''t the only one who came to Jeju alone; there were quite a few solo travelers. Among foreigners, many also came to Jeju alone. Sometimes people would strike up conversations first, and thanks to that I had many talks. I mainly spoke English with foreigners; even if my skills didn''t skyrocket, it helped me not lose my feel for foreign languages. I talked with people from various countries — China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United States — and I never once had an unenjoyable conversation. I enjoyed chatting, and though each parting with them soon after felt sad, in the end I felt that if I hadn''t come here it would have been even more regrettable, and I thought it was good that I applied to the gap-year program.
# I''ll live close to the water
Isn''t Jeju the island of dreams for Koreans? Not for you? At least it was for me. Ever since the high school field trip where I was dragged here and there, I always promised I''d come back just to have fun, and I finally came through the gap year. Jeju''s summer was unpredictable. Some days the sun was so blazing that just looking out the window from indoors felt impossible, and other days emergency disaster alerts warned from dawn about heavy rain advisory and typhoons. On a rainy day I went near Yongduam, felt the true taste of the sea breeze, and returned having used up all my energy for the day.
For the first two weeks I held back on hot days because it felt like I would melt if I went out. But later, as long as there wasn''t heavy wind and rain, I trusted sunscreen, pulled a wide-brimmed hat down, and went wherever. Summer, after all, was the sea.The winter sea is certainly atmospheric, but Jeju''s summer sea is truly radiant. On bright sunny days it was refreshing just to look at, and around sunset it was indescribably beautiful.
The beach I visited most often was Iho Tewoo Beach. It was the closest to the guesthouse. The water that was the warmest and prettiest...was Gimnyeong Seongsegi Beach, and the place best for water play was Gwakji Gwamul Beach. Not only beaches,I also climbed Eoseungsangak near Hallasan, (they say Hallasan is a nine-hour round trip. Unless you''re usually conditioned by hiking,it seemed impossible, so I chose a nearby place to climb.) It was a foggy day, but I felt like I had climbed above the clouds — a feeling I''d never experienced before.It was a foggy day, but I felt like I had climbed above the clouds — a feeling I''d never experienced before.
Also, from the guesthousethe Jeju Museum of Art was close so I went once, and the surrounding natural scenery was so beautiful that after finishing the exhibitionI even intentionally waited for a bus right in front and sat quietly for 30 minutes to admire it.
# Wherever I went, the thing I remembered most was the people
I haven''t been to many places even before Jeju, but after coming to Jeju,what stands out most vividly are the people.The conversations I shared with them, the air at that time, the feeling of being understood andthe thrill when I heard comforting words.The past two months were the same.
The guesthouse owner (aunt) andthe staff sister I worked with are the clearest memories of Jeju. The aunt always responded with a smiling face and listened thoughtfully to everything from my trivial storiesto my worries. She always listened thoughtfully, and with the staff sister every night late...I would watch TV until late, and before falling asleep I’d search for popular restaurants in Jeju, chat and laugh about where to go the next day, and then fall asleep.I did.
Before going to Jeju, I think I left because I was worn out by people and wanted to get away. Even though I left, I still needed people.Again rubbing shoulders and living with others, and constantly encountering many people over two months, I...discovered many sides of myself I had never seen before.And I think I vaguely began to understand that preciousness adults talk about.
I chose to escape from an annoying reality, but it turned out to be something I couldn''t avoid, and through my time in Jeju...I learned how to enjoy it. There were many people who helped me get there, and I feel grateful to them.
# How to enjoy Jeju in the hot summer
# A time my inner strength grew firmer — gap year
# Un mensaje para quienes dudan si participar en Gap Year Stay: «¡Muy recomendable!»
Quizá porque llegué sin grandes expectativas, mi satisfacción fue aún mayor. Por supuesto, Jeju...Cuando piensas en una casa de huéspedes en Jeju, a menudo te viene a la mente la imagen del «mar al otro lado de la ventana», pero esta casa de huéspedes no se parecía en nada a esa imagen ni a lo que esperaba...Hubo días en que el sol de Jeju era mucho más intenso, y otros en que el cielo se nublaba rápidamente y caía una lluvia torrencial, con el mar embravecido como en una tormenta.El viento podía dejarte sin energías para el resto del día en apenas unas horas, pero no podíamos esperar que todo fuera perfecto; además, era nuestra primera vez.Creo que se convirtió en un recuerdo.
Si ya has viajado mucho a Jeju, has vivido allí unas semanas o la conoces bien,te recomendaría hacer una estancia de año sabático en Busan o Gyeongju.Si normalmente Jeju te inspira cierto misterio,y te encanta la naturaleza, te lo recomiendo muchísimo. Como consejo, creo que se trata de tener una actitud capaz de apreciar el encanto de la vida pausada de Jeju.Creo que es una forma de pensar que permite mirarlo con cariño.Además, mantente abierto a conocer a los muchos viajeros, turistas y compañeros de trabajo de allí,como el personal y los propietarios de las casas de huéspedes, y no te dejes intimidar por los idiomas extranjeros,y creo que podrás disfrutar más de cada día.
Consejo para el proyecto Gap Year
- El propietario del alojamiento (a menudo, una mujer mayor) suele preparar con esmero la mayoría de las comidas, pero si quieres algo en particular, es buena idea decírselo. Vivir como si estuvieras en casa y mantener al día la limpieza diaria hará que te resulte más fácil participar en las actividades.
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▼▼▼¿No sabes qué año sabático elegir?▼▼▼
I haven''t been to many places even before Jeju, but after visiting Jeju what stands out most vividly in common seems to be the people. The conversations I had with them, the air at that moment, the thrill when I heard stories that resonated and offered comfort. The past two months were the same.
-Jeju! I want to live there — Gap Year Stay / Lee Suhyun gap-year tribe gapper / 8 weeks of gap year |
# The power of being alone
Even normally, if there''s somewhere I want to go, I tend to go without worrying about being alone. Still,I always had a little thought in the corner of my mind that ''it would be nicer if I were with someone.'' So,After taking a leave of absence and working at a company for half a year, I hesitated a bit about choosing the gap-year Jeju stay as an escape.I did hesitate. But looking back now, I''m glad I went ahead.
With an excited heart I boarded the plane to Jeju, and when I arrived there was one more staff sister working with me. Except for the last week, we slept, woke up, and shared every meal together for two months, so I never felt alone. Week after week the vacation season approached and I met many domestic and international tourists. There were many Chinese proportionally, but I only knew ''nihao'' in Chinese while the staff sister was fairly good. When she was there I asked her questions, and when I was alone I communicated with English and body language.
I wasn''t the only one who came to Jeju alone; there were quite a few solo travelers. Among foreigners, many also came to Jeju alone. Sometimes people would strike up conversations first, and thanks to that I had many talks. I mainly spoke English with foreigners; even if my skills didn''t skyrocket, it helped me not lose my feel for foreign languages. I talked with people from various countries — China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United States — and I never once had an unenjoyable conversation. I enjoyed chatting, and though each parting with them soon after felt sad, in the end I felt that if I hadn''t come here it would have been even more regrettable, and I thought it was good that I applied to the gap-year program.
# I''ll live close to the water
Isn''t Jeju the island of dreams for Koreans? Not for you? At least it was for me. Ever since the high school field trip where I was dragged here and there, I always promised I''d come back just to have fun, and I finally came through the gap year. Jeju''s summer was unpredictable. Some days the sun was so blazing that just looking out the window from indoors felt impossible, and other days emergency disaster alerts warned from dawn about heavy rain advisory and typhoons. On a rainy day I went near Yongduam, felt the true taste of the sea breeze, and returned having used up all my energy for the day.
For the first two weeks I held back on hot days because it felt like I would melt if I went out. But later, as long as there wasn''t heavy wind and rain, I trusted sunscreen, pulled a wide-brimmed hat down, and went wherever. Summer, after all, was the sea.The winter sea is certainly atmospheric, but Jeju''s summer sea is truly radiant. On bright sunny days it was refreshing just to look at, and around sunset it was indescribably beautiful.
The beach I visited most often was Iho Tewoo Beach. It was the closest to the guesthouse. The water that was the warmest and prettiest...was Gimnyeong Seongsegi Beach, and the place best for water play was Gwakji Gwamul Beach. Not only beaches,I also climbed Eoseungsangak near Hallasan, (they say Hallasan is a nine-hour round trip. Unless you''re usually conditioned by hiking,it seemed impossible, so I chose a nearby place to climb.) It was a foggy day, but I felt like I had climbed above the clouds — a feeling I''d never experienced before.It was a foggy day, but I felt like I had climbed above the clouds — a feeling I''d never experienced before.
Also, from the guesthousethe Jeju Museum of Art was close so I went once, and the surrounding natural scenery was so beautiful that after finishing the exhibitionI even intentionally waited for a bus right in front and sat quietly for 30 minutes to admire it.
# Wherever I went, the thing I remembered most was the people
I haven''t been to many places even before Jeju, but after coming to Jeju,what stands out most vividly are the people.The conversations I shared with them, the air at that time, the feeling of being understood andthe thrill when I heard comforting words.The past two months were the same.
The guesthouse owner (aunt) andthe staff sister I worked with are the clearest memories of Jeju. The aunt always responded with a smiling face and listened thoughtfully to everything from my trivial storiesto my worries. She always listened thoughtfully, and with the staff sister every night late...I would watch TV until late, and before falling asleep I’d search for popular restaurants in Jeju, chat and laugh about where to go the next day, and then fall asleep.I did.
Before going to Jeju, I think I left because I was worn out by people and wanted to get away. Even though I left, I still needed people.Again rubbing shoulders and living with others, and constantly encountering many people over two months, I...discovered many sides of myself I had never seen before.And I think I vaguely began to understand that preciousness adults talk about.
I chose to escape from an annoying reality, but it turned out to be something I couldn''t avoid, and through my time in Jeju...I learned how to enjoy it. There were many people who helped me get there, and I feel grateful to them.
# How to enjoy Jeju in the hot summer
# A time my inner strength grew firmer — gap year
# Un mensaje para quienes dudan si participar en Gap Year Stay: «¡Muy recomendable!»
Quizá porque llegué sin grandes expectativas, mi satisfacción fue aún mayor. Por supuesto, Jeju...Cuando piensas en una casa de huéspedes en Jeju, a menudo te viene a la mente la imagen del «mar al otro lado de la ventana», pero esta casa de huéspedes no se parecía en nada a esa imagen ni a lo que esperaba...Hubo días en que el sol de Jeju era mucho más intenso, y otros en que el cielo se nublaba rápidamente y caía una lluvia torrencial, con el mar embravecido como en una tormenta.El viento podía dejarte sin energías para el resto del día en apenas unas horas, pero no podíamos esperar que todo fuera perfecto; además, era nuestra primera vez.Creo que se convirtió en un recuerdo.
Si ya has viajado mucho a Jeju, has vivido allí unas semanas o la conoces bien,te recomendaría hacer una estancia de año sabático en Busan o Gyeongju.Si normalmente Jeju te inspira cierto misterio,y te encanta la naturaleza, te lo recomiendo muchísimo. Como consejo, creo que se trata de tener una actitud capaz de apreciar el encanto de la vida pausada de Jeju.Creo que es una forma de pensar que permite mirarlo con cariño.Además, mantente abierto a conocer a los muchos viajeros, turistas y compañeros de trabajo de allí,como el personal y los propietarios de las casas de huéspedes, y no te dejes intimidar por los idiomas extranjeros,y creo que podrás disfrutar más de cada día.
Consejo para el proyecto Gap Year
- El propietario del alojamiento (a menudo, una mujer mayor) suele preparar con esmero la mayoría de las comidas, pero si quieres algo en particular, es buena idea decírselo. Vivir como si estuvieras en casa y mantener al día la limpieza diaria hará que te resulte más fácil participar en las actividades.
▼▼▼¿Quieres ver más proyectos variados?▼▼▼
▼▼▼¿No sabes qué año sabático elegir?▼▼▼
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