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#Jag började fokusera på mig själv och staka ut riktningen för mitt liv #Insikten att upptäcka mina stunder av lycka #Den givande känslan av att ge och få kärlek tillsammans med barnen
I went to Vietnam because I wanted time to focus on myself rather than preparing for a job. It was also a time to look back on myself and realize when I am happiest, and it was truly fulfilling to introduce the feeling of love to the Vietnamese children who have lived through hardship, and to receive love from them as well.
When my presence shines: overseas volunteer work with children in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam! Bora Kim — Gap Year participant (26)
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# Rather than the job opportunities that came after graduation, I wanted to take time to focus on myself first.
Hello.I’m Bora Kim; I volunteered for one month at a childcare institution in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.After graduating from university, before getting a job, I wanted to have a meaningful experience, so I joined a gap-year overseas volunteer project!
To be honest, when a job opportunity came after graduation, I felt I couldn’t say with certainty that my life had direction, even if it had some momentum. I thought that situation was the result of living since entering university by focusing only on the tasks in front of me.
I had difficulty clearly saying what makes me happy, what I like, or how I relieve stress.So I postponed starting a job and decided to take time to focus on myself.
* For Ms. Bora Kim, who wanted new experiences and to know herself better,daily personalized 1:1 missions about life direction and new experiences/challenges were provided, and a gap-year notebook was given to reflect on herself and make plans.
# The reason I chose this volunteer work was that I wanted to let children who have had a hard life know, even a little, what love feels like.
While postponing employment and worrying about what to do next,I became interested in overseas volunteering, something I had wanted to try once during university,and because I wanted to make foreign friends, I applied to the Korea Gap Year overseas volunteer program. I also thought living abroad rather than in Korea would give me more time to focus on myself, so I went to Vietnam.
I chose the Ho Chi Minh childcare program because I wanted to let children who have been hurt by their parents and who will live in different circumstances from most people understand, even a little, what it feels like to be loved.So I think I insisted on this volunteer program rather than programs that care for children living with their parents.
# I plan to continue putting into practice the things I felt while doing overseas volunteer work!
Before departing, I thought about how to approach the children I would meet during the Vietnamese volunteer work in a friendly way,asked friends working in childcare for advice, and prepared small Korean souvenirs in case I met foreign friends.
My goal for this gap year was to take time to focus on myself and learn more about who I am. I didn’t expect that to be fully achieved in just one month, but I valued having at least a little of that time!
My goal is still my goal,and I plan to steadily increase the time I spend getting to know myself better through volunteering and gap-year experiences, gradually reaching that goal!
# Through my time in Vietnam, I was able to find out when I am happiest!
Above all, meeting the Vietnamese children was the best part for me.Children might be shy and avoid strangers when they see them — and some are — but most run up, hug you, and welcome you from the start. Their reaction was different from what I had expected, so I was very surprised; I felt grateful, but also a little sad.
Actually, playing with the children wasn''t an easy task. However, I became accustomed to those characteristics of the children.As time went by, I naturally came to understand them.
Children, especially those living in orphanages that don''t have many things to play with or toys, are very curious and take interest in even the smallest things.Living while understanding these children''s traits, I later learned and realized many things.
Before participating in the Vietnam volunteer project, I couldn''t clearly say what I was best at. But the big achievement of this project is that I discovered it! While living in Ho Chi Minh...I focused on what makes me feel happy, and I''m really glad I found it — I felt I could live the remaining days more meaningfully!
# What does a typical day look like in the Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam volunteer project?
First, I woke up around 6:30–7:00, got ready, and took the bus to the local organization at 7:30. Although the accommodation was in Ho Chi Minh, it was a bit far from the city center, so it took about 30 minutes by bus.
In Vietnam, morning activity start times are very early and it''s extremely crowded even from 6:00..! We took the bus and walked a bit to the organization and arrived at 8:30 to volunteer by playing with the children. I thought tasks like feeding and washing the children were mandatory, but they weren''t, so at first I only played with the children.
But as I adjusted to life at the organization and became familiar with the mothers who look after the children, later I would help with washing the children as needed.
Then there was lunch from 11:30 to 2:00. This break was long, so I ate nearby and always went to a cafe. After returning to the local volunteer organization and playing with the kids...We finished volunteering at 5 and spent free time with the other volunteers who came along!
# People I met during my gap year!
First, the staff of the local Vietnamese volunteer organization are the most memorable.They kept me company every evening, introduced places known only to locals, and thanks to them I was able to watch a movie at a Vietnamese cinema. I think these are things I would never have experienced if I had only come to Vietnam as a tourist.
Also, one friend I met at the childcare center is memorable.That friend works nearby but likes children and consistently came to the center once a week. He said there are many delicious things in Ho Chi Minh and took me on a food tour, so I was able to taste some of the most delicious foods I had in Vietnam and experience special street foods unique to Vietnam!
# My recommended local travel route!
Jag rekommenderar varmt parken vid Landmark 81, som ligger en bit från Ho Chi Minh-stadens centrum.En lokal medarbetare från organisationen tog mig dit första gången. Jag tyckte om den fridfulla atmosfären, som skiljer sig från den livliga staden, så jag åkte tillbaka på egen hand ytterligare två eller tre gånger. Där finns en mycket hög byggnad som kallas Landmark, en stor gräsmatta framför den och en promenadpark. Kombinationen av den höga byggnaden och gräsmattan känns lite märklig, men är verkligen fin! Man kan sitta på den stora gräsmattan och titta på folk, lägga sig ner och titta på himlen eller se barn flyga drake.
Utanför Ho Chi Minh rekommenderar jag Hoi An, en liten stad nära Da Nang.Hela staden är verkligen vacker. Den är känd för sina lyktor och är därför särskilt vacker på kvällen, men gatorna är också fina på dagen. Hela området som kallas Gamla stan i Hoi An är upptaget på världsarvslistan, så här kan du uppleva det gamla Vietnam och se många sevärdheter som väcker beundran! Det ligger långt från Ho Chi Minh, så du måste flyga dit, men om du planerar att resa i den centrala regionen före eller efter volontärarbetet rekommenderar jag varmt ett besök i Hoi An.
# Mina tips inför förberedelserna för ett sabbatsår!
- Språk
: I thought only speaking skills were important, but listening skills also matter. Also, since not only Americans come, be aware that English accents from different countries may vary.
- Boende
: Items not provided at the accommodation can be purchased at a nearby large supermarket, and since prices in Vietnam aren''t very expensive, it''s fine to buy there (towels, shower items, toothpaste, etc.).
- Måltider
: They give meal coupons usable at a nearby large supermarket for all three meals a day (if you want). I later sometimes bought food elsewhere or bought ingredients at the supermarket and made meals! Try it once or twice, and if it doesn''t suit you, since prices in Vietnam aren''t expensive, it''s okay to buy meals outside separately :)
- Saker att ta med
: Vietnam is also a place where people live, so they sell the things you find in Korea! You don''t need to pack everything perfectly; if something''s not available, you can buy it there! Haha. However, if you use contact lens solution, it''s surprisingly hard to find in Vietnam... You can only purchase it at optician shops. Those shops can be hard to find, so if you wear contact lenses, it''s good to bring a large bottle.
Jag förberedde också billiga bokmärken och liknande med koreansk prägel, samt traditionella koreanska souvenirer och vykort, som jag kunde ge till de utländska vänner jag träffade under volontärarbetet. När vi skildes åt gav jag dem vykort med koreanskt tema, och jag tror att de blev en fin present!
# Slutligen, några ord till dig som funderar på ett volontärprojekt utomlands under ett sabbatsår!
Det kan vara till hjälp att se allt detta som nya erfarenheter i livet.Eftersom jag tycker om att prova på olika saker var det en fantastisk tid. Om inte nu, när skulle du annars bo, prata och resa tillsammans med utlänningar på det här sättet? Även om du tycker att din engelska inte räcker till är det här en sällsynt möjlighet. Våga prata och tillbringa mycket tid med människor från andra länder – jag tror att du senare kommer att minnas det som en underbar tid.
När volontärarbetet är över är det också trevligt att använda fritiden till att utforska Ho Chi Minh-staden och prova på olika saker.Det går bra att åka ensam, men det är också trevligt att resa med utländska volontärer som du har lärt känna! På helger då du har två hela lediga dagar kan det vara en god idé att göra utflykter till närliggande platser.
Mitt sabbatsår var
Upplevelse ★★★★★
: Tack vare lokalbefolkningen jag träffade genom volontärorganisationen fick jag uppleva vardagslivet i Vietnam på riktigt. Upplevelsen på barnhemmet, där jag träffade barnen, var också väldigt fin.
Lärande ★★★★
: Genom att bo i Vietnam fick jag lära mig om och uppleva vietnamesisk kultur och språk på nära håll, vilket var fantastiskt.
Miljö ★★
: Allt kan kanske inte sägas vara bättre än miljön i vårt hemland, men jag tycker att jag lyckades anpassa mig utan problem efter ett tag.
Säkerhet ★★★★
: Överlag kände jag mig aldrig otrygg under min vistelse där.
Fritid ★★★★
: Utanför volontärarbetets timmar kunde jag göra precis vad jag ville!
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I went to Vietnam because I wanted time to focus on myself rather than preparing for a job. It was also a time to look back on myself and realize when I am happiest, and it was truly fulfilling to introduce the feeling of love to the Vietnamese children who have lived through hardship, and to receive love from them as well.
When my presence shines: overseas volunteer work with children in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam! Bora Kim — Gap Year participant (26)
|
# Rather than the job opportunities that came after graduation, I wanted to take time to focus on myself first.
Hello.I’m Bora Kim; I volunteered for one month at a childcare institution in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.After graduating from university, before getting a job, I wanted to have a meaningful experience, so I joined a gap-year overseas volunteer project!
To be honest, when a job opportunity came after graduation, I felt I couldn’t say with certainty that my life had direction, even if it had some momentum. I thought that situation was the result of living since entering university by focusing only on the tasks in front of me.
I had difficulty clearly saying what makes me happy, what I like, or how I relieve stress.So I postponed starting a job and decided to take time to focus on myself.
* For Ms. Bora Kim, who wanted new experiences and to know herself better,daily personalized 1:1 missions about life direction and new experiences/challenges were provided, and a gap-year notebook was given to reflect on herself and make plans.
# The reason I chose this volunteer work was that I wanted to let children who have had a hard life know, even a little, what love feels like.
While postponing employment and worrying about what to do next,I became interested in overseas volunteering, something I had wanted to try once during university,and because I wanted to make foreign friends, I applied to the Korea Gap Year overseas volunteer program. I also thought living abroad rather than in Korea would give me more time to focus on myself, so I went to Vietnam.
I chose the Ho Chi Minh childcare program because I wanted to let children who have been hurt by their parents and who will live in different circumstances from most people understand, even a little, what it feels like to be loved.So I think I insisted on this volunteer program rather than programs that care for children living with their parents.
# I plan to continue putting into practice the things I felt while doing overseas volunteer work!
Before departing, I thought about how to approach the children I would meet during the Vietnamese volunteer work in a friendly way,asked friends working in childcare for advice, and prepared small Korean souvenirs in case I met foreign friends.
My goal for this gap year was to take time to focus on myself and learn more about who I am. I didn’t expect that to be fully achieved in just one month, but I valued having at least a little of that time!
My goal is still my goal,and I plan to steadily increase the time I spend getting to know myself better through volunteering and gap-year experiences, gradually reaching that goal!
# Through my time in Vietnam, I was able to find out when I am happiest!
Above all, meeting the Vietnamese children was the best part for me.Children might be shy and avoid strangers when they see them — and some are — but most run up, hug you, and welcome you from the start. Their reaction was different from what I had expected, so I was very surprised; I felt grateful, but also a little sad.
Actually, playing with the children wasn''t an easy task. However, I became accustomed to those characteristics of the children.As time went by, I naturally came to understand them.
Children, especially those living in orphanages that don''t have many things to play with or toys, are very curious and take interest in even the smallest things.Living while understanding these children''s traits, I later learned and realized many things.
Before participating in the Vietnam volunteer project, I couldn''t clearly say what I was best at. But the big achievement of this project is that I discovered it! While living in Ho Chi Minh...I focused on what makes me feel happy, and I''m really glad I found it — I felt I could live the remaining days more meaningfully!
# What does a typical day look like in the Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam volunteer project?
First, I woke up around 6:30–7:00, got ready, and took the bus to the local organization at 7:30. Although the accommodation was in Ho Chi Minh, it was a bit far from the city center, so it took about 30 minutes by bus.
In Vietnam, morning activity start times are very early and it''s extremely crowded even from 6:00..! We took the bus and walked a bit to the organization and arrived at 8:30 to volunteer by playing with the children. I thought tasks like feeding and washing the children were mandatory, but they weren''t, so at first I only played with the children.
But as I adjusted to life at the organization and became familiar with the mothers who look after the children, later I would help with washing the children as needed.
Then there was lunch from 11:30 to 2:00. This break was long, so I ate nearby and always went to a cafe. After returning to the local volunteer organization and playing with the kids...We finished volunteering at 5 and spent free time with the other volunteers who came along!
# People I met during my gap year!
First, the staff of the local Vietnamese volunteer organization are the most memorable.They kept me company every evening, introduced places known only to locals, and thanks to them I was able to watch a movie at a Vietnamese cinema. I think these are things I would never have experienced if I had only come to Vietnam as a tourist.
Also, one friend I met at the childcare center is memorable.That friend works nearby but likes children and consistently came to the center once a week. He said there are many delicious things in Ho Chi Minh and took me on a food tour, so I was able to taste some of the most delicious foods I had in Vietnam and experience special street foods unique to Vietnam!
# My recommended local travel route!
Jag rekommenderar varmt parken vid Landmark 81, som ligger en bit från Ho Chi Minh-stadens centrum.En lokal medarbetare från organisationen tog mig dit första gången. Jag tyckte om den fridfulla atmosfären, som skiljer sig från den livliga staden, så jag åkte tillbaka på egen hand ytterligare två eller tre gånger. Där finns en mycket hög byggnad som kallas Landmark, en stor gräsmatta framför den och en promenadpark. Kombinationen av den höga byggnaden och gräsmattan känns lite märklig, men är verkligen fin! Man kan sitta på den stora gräsmattan och titta på folk, lägga sig ner och titta på himlen eller se barn flyga drake.
Utanför Ho Chi Minh rekommenderar jag Hoi An, en liten stad nära Da Nang.Hela staden är verkligen vacker. Den är känd för sina lyktor och är därför särskilt vacker på kvällen, men gatorna är också fina på dagen. Hela området som kallas Gamla stan i Hoi An är upptaget på världsarvslistan, så här kan du uppleva det gamla Vietnam och se många sevärdheter som väcker beundran! Det ligger långt från Ho Chi Minh, så du måste flyga dit, men om du planerar att resa i den centrala regionen före eller efter volontärarbetet rekommenderar jag varmt ett besök i Hoi An.
# Mina tips inför förberedelserna för ett sabbatsår!
- Språk
: I thought only speaking skills were important, but listening skills also matter. Also, since not only Americans come, be aware that English accents from different countries may vary.
- Boende
: Items not provided at the accommodation can be purchased at a nearby large supermarket, and since prices in Vietnam aren''t very expensive, it''s fine to buy there (towels, shower items, toothpaste, etc.).
- Måltider
: They give meal coupons usable at a nearby large supermarket for all three meals a day (if you want). I later sometimes bought food elsewhere or bought ingredients at the supermarket and made meals! Try it once or twice, and if it doesn''t suit you, since prices in Vietnam aren''t expensive, it''s okay to buy meals outside separately :)
- Saker att ta med
: Vietnam is also a place where people live, so they sell the things you find in Korea! You don''t need to pack everything perfectly; if something''s not available, you can buy it there! Haha. However, if you use contact lens solution, it''s surprisingly hard to find in Vietnam... You can only purchase it at optician shops. Those shops can be hard to find, so if you wear contact lenses, it''s good to bring a large bottle.
Jag förberedde också billiga bokmärken och liknande med koreansk prägel, samt traditionella koreanska souvenirer och vykort, som jag kunde ge till de utländska vänner jag träffade under volontärarbetet. När vi skildes åt gav jag dem vykort med koreanskt tema, och jag tror att de blev en fin present!
# Slutligen, några ord till dig som funderar på ett volontärprojekt utomlands under ett sabbatsår!
Det kan vara till hjälp att se allt detta som nya erfarenheter i livet.Eftersom jag tycker om att prova på olika saker var det en fantastisk tid. Om inte nu, när skulle du annars bo, prata och resa tillsammans med utlänningar på det här sättet? Även om du tycker att din engelska inte räcker till är det här en sällsynt möjlighet. Våga prata och tillbringa mycket tid med människor från andra länder – jag tror att du senare kommer att minnas det som en underbar tid.
När volontärarbetet är över är det också trevligt att använda fritiden till att utforska Ho Chi Minh-staden och prova på olika saker.Det går bra att åka ensam, men det är också trevligt att resa med utländska volontärer som du har lärt känna! På helger då du har två hela lediga dagar kan det vara en god idé att göra utflykter till närliggande platser.
Mitt sabbatsår var
Upplevelse ★★★★★
: Tack vare lokalbefolkningen jag träffade genom volontärorganisationen fick jag uppleva vardagslivet i Vietnam på riktigt. Upplevelsen på barnhemmet, där jag träffade barnen, var också väldigt fin.
Lärande ★★★★
: Genom att bo i Vietnam fick jag lära mig om och uppleva vietnamesisk kultur och språk på nära håll, vilket var fantastiskt.
Miljö ★★
: Allt kan kanske inte sägas vara bättre än miljön i vårt hemland, men jag tycker att jag lyckades anpassa mig utan problem efter ett tag.
Säkerhet ★★★★
: Överlag kände jag mig aldrig otrygg under min vistelse där.
Fritid ★★★★
: Utanför volontärarbetets timmar kunde jag göra precis vad jag ville!
Nyfiken på volontärprojektet i Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, som Bora Kim deltog i?!
Klicka på bannern nedanSnälla!
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