Is taking a gap year or career break a good idea?
Is taking a gap year a good idea? It’s a simple question to which there is a simple answer – yes! Of course, we’re a bit biased on this one, as our experiences have been so positive. But we’ll let some others do the talking for us: “Gap travellers are not only experiencing different cultures, but dipping in to all sorts of jobs – from journalism and medicine to farming and diving.” – The Daily Telegraph. “A year out can offer you an exciting, challenging and valuable opportunity – it can and probably will enrich your life forever.” – www.yearoutgroup.org “There are as many amazing things to do as you can think of.” – Tom Griffith, quoted in ‘The World’s Your Oyster’, The Independent. “We were thrust into situations where we had to rely on each other, and a real camaraderie is quickly developed.” – Toby Armstrong, ‘Gap Year: Conservation’, The Daily Telegraph. From life-enhancing volunteer projects that span the globe to paid jobs abroad, gap years and career breaks are all about attain
