A must (Gap Years in general)

Member Name: Bex28band

Product:	Gap Years in general
Date:	22/03/09 (44 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Experiences

Disadvantages: expensive

I took a year out and went to Africa. I spent half my time working with a volunteer group in a small town called Naivasha in Kenya. I was building schools. teaching kids and working in an orphanage. After that i joined an overland truck where i did a 77day trip through east to south africa. On this trip i visted a total of 10 countries and did some incredible things from safaris, looking after orphaned elephants, white water rafting and microlight flying.

The experiences i took away from my gap year were priceless. I have so many stories to tell and met so many great opeople from different places. While on my travels i learnt loads of life skills that i will keep with me for ever! These range from learning to live with people, learning how some people have it tougher than you, looking after yourself, living away from home.

I think gap years spent well are a great way for people to mature and prpepare themselfs for anything life might throw at them.

Summary: a must for everyone!!