#Jag blev mer avslappnad och fick ett nytt perspektiv. #Imponerad av socialdemokratin #Jag insåg värdet av processen.
Gap year is still an unfamiliar word in our country, and although it''s organized by Korean gap-year participants rather than institutionally, taking an interest in gap years...''My happy life''If more people would think about ''my happy life'' even once! I think this could gradually change our society''s atmosphere and produce positive results. -A special Nordic working holiday that learns about the world and protects the environment / Kwon Yehee, gap-year tribe gapper |
# I need to focus on myself and find what I truly want to do.
Hello. After finishing the first semester of my senior year at university, I really wanted to take a break before graduating!I''m Kwon Yehee, taking a gap year in Denmark. I vaguely wanted to take a leave of absence and go abroad before graduating, and then I happened to find the gap year website...I came across it.
At just the right time, a project related to my major was created and I applied! The biggest reason was that I could earn money myself to cover the costs of the whole project.
Through this gap year I wanted to tackle two things: finding my future career path (life planning! Is that too grandiose? haha) and studying English.I said I applied because it''s related to my major, but actually I''m still worried about whether my major suits my aptitude...I continue to be concerned about it.
With the vague goal of focusing on myself for a year and finding what I truly want to do...I have that goal.Haha
# I''m spending happy times with good people.
My current daily routine is
I work as a kitchen assistant in the school kitchen from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
When I finish and come home, the rest of the time is all personal time.
I take naps and spend my leisure time doing everything I can like studying English, reading, and exercising.
It''s summer in the Nordic countries now, so the sun sets at 10 PM. The days are very long, so there''s nothing I can''t fit in for lack of time!Maybe I''m lucky, but I''m spending happy times with good people at a good workplace.
# I was deeply impressed by Nordic social democracy. (The most impressive thing in the Nordics)
Living here, I was deeply impressed by Nordic social democracy.
Social democracy, politically, seeks to pursue democracy and Economically, it is a form of society that aims for socialism/communism. Because of that, the tax rates are very high.
However, people are highly concerned about living well together, and trust in the government is strong, so many There is little complaint about paying taxes. The basic tax rate starts at 38%, but because income levels are high, overallpeople''s satisfaction with life is relatively high. Also, work–life balance is well maintained. The statutory working hours are 38 hours per week, and working hours are fairly flexible.
Of course, the historical background, environment, and culture are different, so it may be possible because of those differences, but the effort to create a society where everyone can be happyis something I think we should learn from.
# I''m realizing that even if I don''t achieve results, there is value in that itself. (Newly learned point)
During my gap year so far, although I tend to be impatient, I''ve become a bit more relaxed. When I return to Korea, I might have to deal with practical problems again, butat least for now I feel that I am very relaxed. The social atmosphere itself is laid-back, so I too am becoming influenced by it haha.
Also, I find myself thinking about living well together. I used to be someone who always valued results, and I thought it was natural to evaluate people based on their achievements. However,the processes are just as important as the results,and I''m coming to understand that even if you don''t achieve results, there is value in that itself.
# I''ve written down my thoughts on the gap year.
Lastly, this isn''t my personal anecdote, butI''ve written down my thoughts on the gap year. Gap year projects are very diverse and have different purposes, so I''m not sure if one of my experiences will be of much help. hehe
I stället vill jag ge några råd till dem som funderar på att ta ett sabbatsår!
Först och främst kände jag, när jag kom till Danmark, att det är ett land där man inte behöver oroa sig för morgondagen!Eftersom staten garanterar grundläggande rättigheter som utbildning och sjukvård lever människor och gör sitt bästa i dag utan att oroa sig för morgondagen.Därför är de lyckliga just i denna stund!

Gap year is still an unfamiliar word in our country, and although it''s organized by Korean gap-year participants rather than institutionally, taking an interest in gap years...''My happy life''If more people would think about ''my happy life'' even once! I think this could gradually change our society''s atmosphere and produce positive results. -A special Nordic working holiday that learns about the world and protects the environment / Kwon Yehee, gap-year tribe gapper |
# I need to focus on myself and find what I truly want to do.
Hello. After finishing the first semester of my senior year at university, I really wanted to take a break before graduating!I''m Kwon Yehee, taking a gap year in Denmark. I vaguely wanted to take a leave of absence and go abroad before graduating, and then I happened to find the gap year website...I came across it.
At just the right time, a project related to my major was created and I applied! The biggest reason was that I could earn money myself to cover the costs of the whole project.
Through this gap year I wanted to tackle two things: finding my future career path (life planning! Is that too grandiose? haha) and studying English.I said I applied because it''s related to my major, but actually I''m still worried about whether my major suits my aptitude...I continue to be concerned about it.
With the vague goal of focusing on myself for a year and finding what I truly want to do...I have that goal.Haha
# I''m spending happy times with good people.
My current daily routine is
I work as a kitchen assistant in the school kitchen from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
When I finish and come home, the rest of the time is all personal time.
I take naps and spend my leisure time doing everything I can like studying English, reading, and exercising.
It''s summer in the Nordic countries now, so the sun sets at 10 PM. The days are very long, so there''s nothing I can''t fit in for lack of time!Maybe I''m lucky, but I''m spending happy times with good people at a good workplace.
# I was deeply impressed by Nordic social democracy. (The most impressive thing in the Nordics)
Living here, I was deeply impressed by Nordic social democracy.
Social democracy, politically, seeks to pursue democracy and Economically, it is a form of society that aims for socialism/communism. Because of that, the tax rates are very high.
However, people are highly concerned about living well together, and trust in the government is strong, so many There is little complaint about paying taxes. The basic tax rate starts at 38%, but because income levels are high, overallpeople''s satisfaction with life is relatively high. Also, work–life balance is well maintained. The statutory working hours are 38 hours per week, and working hours are fairly flexible.
Of course, the historical background, environment, and culture are different, so it may be possible because of those differences, but the effort to create a society where everyone can be happyis something I think we should learn from.
# I''m realizing that even if I don''t achieve results, there is value in that itself. (Newly learned point)
During my gap year so far, although I tend to be impatient, I''ve become a bit more relaxed. When I return to Korea, I might have to deal with practical problems again, butat least for now I feel that I am very relaxed. The social atmosphere itself is laid-back, so I too am becoming influenced by it haha.
Also, I find myself thinking about living well together. I used to be someone who always valued results, and I thought it was natural to evaluate people based on their achievements. However,the processes are just as important as the results,and I''m coming to understand that even if you don''t achieve results, there is value in that itself.
# I''ve written down my thoughts on the gap year.
Lastly, this isn''t my personal anecdote, butI''ve written down my thoughts on the gap year. Gap year projects are very diverse and have different purposes, so I''m not sure if one of my experiences will be of much help. hehe
I stället vill jag ge några råd till dem som funderar på att ta ett sabbatsår!
Först och främst kände jag, när jag kom till Danmark, att det är ett land där man inte behöver oroa sig för morgondagen!Eftersom staten garanterar grundläggande rättigheter som utbildning och sjukvård lever människor och gör sitt bästa i dag utan att oroa sig för morgondagen.Därför är de lyckliga just i denna stund!

Bo på en ny plats,
träffa nya människor,
upptäck en ny sida av dig själv,
och skapa ett liv som är ditt eget.