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#开始关注自己，并为人生确立方向 #领悟到如何发现属于自己的幸福时刻 #与孩子们彼此给予、接受爱的满足感
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!
我强烈推荐位于地标81大厦的公园，那里离胡志明市中心有一段距离。一位当地工作人员第一次带我去了那里。我喜欢这里宁静的氛围，与繁忙的城市截然不同，所以后来又独自去了两三次。那里有一栋极高的建筑，名为地标81大厦，前面是一大片草坪，还有一座步行公园。高楼和草坪的组合感觉有些奇妙，但真的很不错！你可以坐在大草坪上观察人群、躺下来仰望天空，也可以看孩子们放风筝。
在胡志明市以外，我推荐岘港附近的一座小城——会安。整座城真的很美。这里以灯笼闻名，所以夜晚尤其漂亮，不过白天的街道也很迷人。会安被称为古城的整个区域都被列为世界文化遗产，因此你可以看到越南的古老风貌，还能欣赏许多令人赞叹的景点！会安离胡志明市很远，需要乘飞机前往，但如果你计划在志愿服务前后游览越南中部，我强烈推荐去会安看看。
# 我的间隔年准备小贴士！
- Language
：我原以为只有口语能力重要，但听力也很重要。另外，来这里的不只有美国人，要注意不同国家的英语口音可能各不相同。
- Accommodation
：住宿处没有提供的物品可以在附近的大型超市购买。越南的物价不算贵，所以在那里买就可以（毛巾、洗浴用品、牙膏等）。
- Meals
：他们会提供餐券，可在附近的大型超市兑换一日三餐（按需领取）。后来我有时会在别处买吃的，有时会在超市买食材自己做饭！可以先试一两次，如果不合口味，越南物价不贵，也可以另外在外面买饭吃 :)
- 携带物品
：越南也是人们生活的地方，所以韩国有的东西那里也都卖！不用把所有东西都准备得面面俱到；如果缺什么，可以到了当地再买！哈哈。不过，如果你使用隐形眼镜护理液，在越南出乎意料地难买到……只能在眼镜店购买，而这类店不太好找，所以戴隐形眼镜的话，最好带一大瓶。
此外，我还准备了一些价格实惠、带有韩国特色的书签等小礼物，以及韩国传统纪念品和明信片，送给做当地志愿服务时认识的外国朋友。分别时，我把韩国主题的明信片送给了他们，我觉得这是很不错的礼物！
# 最后，送给正在考虑参加海外志愿服务间隔年项目的朋友们几句话！
不妨把这一切都看作人生中的全新体验。我喜欢尝试各种不同的体验，这段时间对我来说非常棒。如果不是现在，你还会在什么时候和外国人一起生活、聊天、旅行呢？即使觉得自己的英语不够好，这也是难得的机会，所以要自信地开口，多和外国人相处——我想，日后你一定会把这段时光铭记为美好的回忆。
志愿服务结束后，空闲时可以在胡志明市四处逛逛，尝试各种不同的体验。独自出行也没问题，和已经熟悉起来的外国志愿者一起去也很不错！周末有两整天自由时间时，不妨去附近的地方旅行。
我的间隔年
体验 ★★★★★
：多亏了我在志愿者组织认识的当地人，我得以真正体验越南当地的生活；在孤儿院与孩子们相处的经历也非常棒。
学习 ★★★★
：生活在越南，让我得以亲身学习和体验越南文化与语言，这很棒。
环境 ★★
：与我们国家的环境相比，不能说各方面都更好，但我觉得后来自己适应得不错，没有遇到什么问题。
安全 ★★★★
：总的来说，我在那里期间从未感到不安全。
休闲 ★★★★
：志愿服务时间之外，我可以自由安排自己想做的事情！
想了解金宝拉参加的胡志明市（越南）志愿服务项目吗？！
点击下方横幅拜托啦！
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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!
我强烈推荐位于地标81大厦的公园，那里离胡志明市中心有一段距离。一位当地工作人员第一次带我去了那里。我喜欢这里宁静的氛围，与繁忙的城市截然不同，所以后来又独自去了两三次。那里有一栋极高的建筑，名为地标81大厦，前面是一大片草坪，还有一座步行公园。高楼和草坪的组合感觉有些奇妙，但真的很不错！你可以坐在大草坪上观察人群、躺下来仰望天空，也可以看孩子们放风筝。
在胡志明市以外，我推荐岘港附近的一座小城——会安。整座城真的很美。这里以灯笼闻名，所以夜晚尤其漂亮，不过白天的街道也很迷人。会安被称为古城的整个区域都被列为世界文化遗产，因此你可以看到越南的古老风貌，还能欣赏许多令人赞叹的景点！会安离胡志明市很远，需要乘飞机前往，但如果你计划在志愿服务前后游览越南中部，我强烈推荐去会安看看。
# 我的间隔年准备小贴士！
- Language
：我原以为只有口语能力重要，但听力也很重要。另外，来这里的不只有美国人，要注意不同国家的英语口音可能各不相同。
- Accommodation
：住宿处没有提供的物品可以在附近的大型超市购买。越南的物价不算贵，所以在那里买就可以（毛巾、洗浴用品、牙膏等）。
- Meals
：他们会提供餐券，可在附近的大型超市兑换一日三餐（按需领取）。后来我有时会在别处买吃的，有时会在超市买食材自己做饭！可以先试一两次，如果不合口味，越南物价不贵，也可以另外在外面买饭吃 :)
- 携带物品
：越南也是人们生活的地方，所以韩国有的东西那里也都卖！不用把所有东西都准备得面面俱到；如果缺什么，可以到了当地再买！哈哈。不过，如果你使用隐形眼镜护理液，在越南出乎意料地难买到……只能在眼镜店购买，而这类店不太好找，所以戴隐形眼镜的话，最好带一大瓶。
此外，我还准备了一些价格实惠、带有韩国特色的书签等小礼物，以及韩国传统纪念品和明信片，送给做当地志愿服务时认识的外国朋友。分别时，我把韩国主题的明信片送给了他们，我觉得这是很不错的礼物！
# 最后，送给正在考虑参加海外志愿服务间隔年项目的朋友们几句话！
不妨把这一切都看作人生中的全新体验。我喜欢尝试各种不同的体验，这段时间对我来说非常棒。如果不是现在，你还会在什么时候和外国人一起生活、聊天、旅行呢？即使觉得自己的英语不够好，这也是难得的机会，所以要自信地开口，多和外国人相处——我想，日后你一定会把这段时光铭记为美好的回忆。
志愿服务结束后，空闲时可以在胡志明市四处逛逛，尝试各种不同的体验。独自出行也没问题，和已经熟悉起来的外国志愿者一起去也很不错！周末有两整天自由时间时，不妨去附近的地方旅行。
我的间隔年
体验 ★★★★★
：多亏了我在志愿者组织认识的当地人，我得以真正体验越南当地的生活；在孤儿院与孩子们相处的经历也非常棒。
学习 ★★★★
：生活在越南，让我得以亲身学习和体验越南文化与语言，这很棒。
环境 ★★
：与我们国家的环境相比，不能说各方面都更好，但我觉得后来自己适应得不错，没有遇到什么问题。
安全 ★★★★
：总的来说，我在那里期间从未感到不安全。
休闲 ★★★★
：志愿服务时间之外，我可以自由安排自己想做的事情！
想了解金宝拉参加的胡志明市（越南）志愿服务项目吗？！
点击下方横幅拜托啦！
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