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Gap years - Coggle Diagram
Gap years
Benefits
enriching
rewarding = worth doing
to go off the beaten track
to escape the daily grind
to discover local customs
to enhance your cv
to gain experience
to immerse yourself in another culture
to develop your strengths (>< weaknesses)
activities
to backpack
to trek (go trekking)
to volunteer
to go bungee jumping
to work as an au pair
to take care of animals
Drawbacks
demanding
time-consuming
loan needed
difficult to afford
a tight budget
living rough
to make sacrifices
Types
volunteer work
adventure tour
study abroad
work abroad
internship / work experience programme
to apply for
Profiles
extrovert >< introvert
self-reliant
sceptical
flexible
(self-)confident
places
mother country >< overseas = abroad
accommodation
facilities
When
?
college
university (=uni)
Who
?
gappers