| Are you dreaming of a Gap Year Abroad ? Well | | | | important is that you have prepare your trip |
| you are not alone ! Many people spend a lot | | | | properly. The most important decision is |
| of time thinking about doing a Gap Year | | | | where to go. Do not just make this decision |
| Abroad. It is a wonderful thing really to | | | | lightly, make sure that you decide on a |
| spend some time travelling or volunteering or | | | | destination that you really are interested |
| doing some conservation work. For many it is | | | | in, and not just because a friend wants to go |
| a life changing experience. | | | | there. Make sure that you have passion for |
| | | | this destination. If you do then success is |
| Taking a Gap Year is done by people from all | | | | almost guaranteed as whatever challenge you |
| walks of life : rich or poor, young or old, | | | | will face will be a challenge to overcome |
| top executives or factory workers. The great | | | | instead of an excuse. |
| thing about taking a Gap Year Program Abroad | | | | |
| is that when people come together abroad be | | | | Now where can you do a Gap Year ? Well pretty |
| it for volunteering, backpacking or | | | | much anywhere in the world! One of the most |
| conservation work; they become part of one | | | | popular destinations is Asia. Asia is a |
| big group where it does not matter where you | | | | fascinating continent full of colour, culture |
| are from, how old you are, how much money you | | | | and religion. No wonder that so many gap year |
| have or what kind of job you have. | | | | travellers end up in Asia. Asia has great |
| | | | airline connections and cheap flights so it |
| Taking a Gap Year Abroad a learning | | | | is easy to get to. Popular destinations in |
| experience where you learn about a new | | | | Asia for people on a gap year or career break |
| culture, a new language, a new skill or more | | | | are Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China to |
| about yourself ! | | | | name just a few. These days the connections |
| | | | between most countries in Asia is very easy |
| Gap years are a great way for you to become | | | | and cheap so it is very easy to combine your |
| more confident and independent. It could be | | | | gapyear program in more than one country. |
| the first time that you live away from home | | | | |
| and you will have to look after yourself. | | | | In Asia there are so many gap year |
| This is a great opportunity to become more | | | | opportunities. Popular choices are |
| independent and a more mature person. You | | | | conservation work with nature or animals, |
| will be able to meet lots of new people from | | | | volunteering at orphanages, volunteer |
| different backgrounds and learn new skills. | | | | teaching or backpacking. The great thing is |
| The skills you learn will be very useful at | | | | that Asia is a very cheap destination so you |
| university, at work, and with your family and | | | | will get a lot for your money. |
| friends. | | | | |
| | | | If you decide to go to Asia on your gap year |
| A properly planned gap year abroad can be one | | | | then you will not regret it and Asia is a |
| of the most rewarding, challenging and | | | | place that will be with you long after you |
| exciting periods of your life. It is | | | | have left. Success! |