Can you please make a video on how to socialize and seem approachable when travelling? It sounds stupid but i always struggle with speaking and meeting new people. Love your videos 💕
Fellow travelers are just like you. If you stay at hostels or on work-exchange places you will meet lots of people. A good conversation starter is to ask someone where they have been traveling, or where are they from.
Ι think most of the travellers have the same insecurity, and usually expect others to approach them. But honestly, just go talk, I'm also anxious about it and usually other people have come to me fortunately, but I've come to the realisation ; it's your journey and you should get THE BEST out of it, why depend its outcome on whether others will do it or not for you? Be brave enough to just go and say hi where are u from? And everything will come 💕 always have in mind that u are not the only person in that room of travellers who is insecure about talking.
It’s the opposite for me... down here in NZ, Australia is about the only country you can travel to without it costing an arm and a leg (apart from maybe some of the islands in the South Pacific) 😂
Here's a list I made for myself: 1. Gym (also, just a tip, stretching is very important when exercising, so I recommend doing that at least 10 minutes before and after) 2. Get a job (I've worked full time for like 3 months, now I'm part time) 3. Re-decorate your room. I had peeling wallpaper and moth eaten carpets. So I redid all that, reorganized where everything goes and bought some Ikea furniture. It looks amazing now. 4. Get some hobbies. I'm trying to get into digital drawing and also trying to learn Japanese. Slowed progress while full time working, but should speed up now I'm part time. 5. Maybe practice guitar. I used to play it. Idk. 6. Learn to drive 7. Learn to cook. (Also found a residential course for cooking which can count as the residential course for my Duke Of Edinburgh) 8. Finish every single game I've ever bought, or at least play them long enough to justify having bought them. I have about 3-4 I need to finish. 9. Save money to travel to Japan. Maybe won't happen this year because of covid, but as long as the money is saved, I can go eventually. 10. Put some focus into the subject I want to study at uni. I want to study creative music technology/sound design. Two things I want to try to do are build a synth (in my case a basic square wave oscillator) and learn or just get familiar with a digital synth used in a DAW. Maybe also try to create my own sound effects for trailers, just anything to keep me involved with the subject.
I just wanted to say you sound exactly like me- in terms of hobbies/ interests lol. Ive been doing or was already doing most of those things during my gap year, hope to visit Japan as well lol
sounds like an amazing list! may i ask how it went since it’s been a year? i’m heavily considering taking a gap year after i graduate high school and would love to hear from someone!
I have African parents ( arabic and Central ) and they're ok with it. As long as you show you're going to work hard for it, I'm sure they'll agree. Go for it ! 💖😆
just finished crying about how it was such a mistake for me to take a gap year (before it’s hardly even begun) because all my friends have just left for uni but honestly this helped me so much. i don’t have any plans and i’ve considered half of the things on your list before but never felt motivated but just seeing how positive you are makes me feel a lot better. i need to take hold of my life and do things that make me happy and confident so thank you for this now i’m going to sleep well :)
Gap year is absolutely amazing, tough but amazing, make sure you journal everyday even the most ordinary days. I also made a "First time of ..." list . I'm glad I did but disappointed to not write about how my gap year has changed me after going to Uganda for 6 months. The essence is just do what excites you! You'll meet new friends at uni and 'same ages' start to not matter as much. Enjoy!
How did it go? I'm considering dropping- since CC let's you drop a couple days after classes start w nothing on your record. Rn I'm getting a feel for how I like my classes, but my feelings sre very complicated so I don't knownwhat to do.
js a list of everything 1. get a job 2. get an internship 3. go InterRail Europe 4. backpack australia 5. get a working visa in australia 6. travel south east asia 7. workaway (for traveling) 8. language immersion 9. european solidarity corps 10. start a youtube channel 11. start a small business 12. volunteer 13. do ics (for uk) 14. volunteer abroad 15. learn a language 16. future learning 17. think of what you want to do later 18. practice yoga/mindfulness 19. focus on your mental health 20. travel south america 21. choose a country and go there 22. camp america/canada 23. do an a level 24. learn an instrument 25. go to the gym/dance/sports 26. get political active 27. listen to podcasts films etc. 28. visit your friends at uni 29. be an ski instructor 30. be a (surf) instructor 31. start a blog 32. couchsurf (host families) 33. train for a marathon 34. 11:01 danish highschool thing 35. go out your comfort zone
Yes workaway sounds like such an amazing idea! My brother's friend worked as a shepherd in Italy for one summer and was literally almost fluent when he came back. Great video!
Unpaid internships are frowned upon in UK if they last longer than a couple of weeks. You should he paid National Minimum wage. Don’t be taken advantage of.
Agreed. Unpaid internships are only legal if the work you do is considered very educational work, but companies often use free interns for grunt work that doesn’t develop any new skills within interns.
Izzy K my name is Izzy K as well! Haha. I’m also deciding whether to take a gap year or even 6 months before uni, because I still donno what exactly I wanna do. Did you enjoy your gap year and why?
In Germany you could do a practice semester at many unis, if you're not sure what you want do be studying. You'll get the hang of uni things and will have a great time. That would be another idea :) Also, there's the opportunity to volunteer for a year within your local area (or somewhere else in Germany) - called "Freiwilliges soziales Jahr"!
hey!! could you tell me about the practice semester thing?? and does it work for international students? i’m in germany right now and was looking for something exactly like this!
Honestly I know this is an old video but I just wanted to input that you don't have to do all these things or any of these things if you decide to take a gap year. I took one and basically just chilled out for a year. We've been instilled with this idea that you have to be doing something all the time... Since the age of like 4 or 5 we've been in school, we've had exams, deadlines, and commitment and stress. You can decide to take a gap year and just live your life for yourself. I think it's important to take time just for yourself with no real commitment. I think all these ideas that she gave were good but also require time, effort and MONEY. A year out, to just EXIST was such a good recharge for me.
In Denmark they encourage you to take gap years. I was told that 80% take at least one year off school between high school and uni. I found that it really helps to mature you and make you ready for the next step in your Education :)
I want to do a gap year after University lol. I was surprised by my parents being supportive their words " If you can work your butt off and do well in college, then we support you being young and enjoying life before you commit to adulthood"
God bless you! I just finished the most difficult exams in Greece about getting accepting in a University and I wanna thank you because through your videos you gave me courage! I wish you the best 💕
Hey Eleny, I was born in Bulgaria (next to Greece) and my family loves going to Greece for summer vacations, my favourite places in Greece are Crete island and Athens . Where are you going in university (is it abroad or in greece) and what are you going to study :)
1. Get a job, save money 2. Get an internship 3. Go interrail in Europe 4. Backpack in Australia (at least £3000 needed) 5. Get a working visa in Australia 6. Travel Southeast Asia 7. Work for workaway 8. Do an intensive language immersion 9. Do the EU solidarity course 10. Start a TH-cam channel 11. Start a small business 12. Volunteer 13. Do ICS 14. Volunteer abroad 15. Learn a language for fun 16. Do a MOOC 17. Work out what you want to do 18. Practice spirituality/ yoga 19. Focus on mental health 20. Travel South America 21. Choose a country and go there 22. Camp America or camp Canada 23. Do another A level or coarse 24. Learn a instrument 25. Pick up a new skill/ dance/ gym 26. Campaign and do activism 27. Listen to podcasts/ watch movies...etc. 28. Visit uni friends 29. Be a ski instructor 30. Be a surf instructor 31. Start a blog 32. Couchsurf (be careful!) 33. Train for a big run 34. Danish highschool ( 11:05 for details) 35. Go out of comfort zone, challenge yourself
Gap years are great! One has to be aware of the privilege of being able to take a Gap year, but it is such a great opportunity for character development (as cliche as it sounds). Concerning voluntary services I do think one should do at least 6 months, it takes a few months to be properly integrated in your work place. And it is also so important to underline that the person gaining is the volunteer him/herself, not the project or the people concerning it. I spent 12 months in Mexico doing voluntary work and it has taught me more than one year of Uni ever could!
I so wish I would’ve seen this video when I was still in school! I started going to uni the same year I graduated high school and looking back at it now I think I would’ve benefited greatly from taking a gap year!✨as always, a very inspiring video, Jade♥️ I might take a gap year after my bachelors degree💫
I’ve been working full time since the start of my gap year and I’ve saved up enough money to only go interrailing with discoverEU.. I’ve had to pay for everything myself and also pay rent to my parents. If I had the choice to get up and travel half way across the world I would do it in a heartbeat, but even after working for most of the year, I can’t afford it. I don’t see how most of the travelling things you mentioned are realistic for people who have to support themselves
Sofia Marinos there’s always opportunities my cousin found a place in Italy that wanted her to help work from morning to about lunch then the rest of the day she was free she got paid little but they gave her a free room and meals so..
Yes I agree, although I love Jade’s content I think in this video she was being very unrealistic with the amount of money that most people do not have. Even with working in retail full time it would take months even to be able to go on a short trip. I think her circumstances arise from her privilege as an influencer.
I love this!! I’m also taking gap year, and I can’t wait to grow and learn so much from the experiences I will be making, just like what you did. I def felt even more motivated and passionate about the things I want to do after watching your video. Thank you lots! Good luck in your university life ❤️
True, if you’re a male and you don’t get into a university right after high school - you automatically get an army call. However, there are some ways you can avoid going to the army but also, does it have to be so uneven? *putting a piece of information out for others so that they know*
Taking a gap year was the best decision in my life! 🌟 Went to asia for three months and just returned from a month of interrailing in Europe! 🌍 It was amazing and would recommend it for everyone ❤️
I love that gap years are so accepted in the UK. I’m American and a junior at university and I never even heard of gap years until a year ago. Looking back I wish I would’ve went into the peace corps for a year or two because going to school.
Had the best time during my gap year(Aupair year in the US)! Meeting people from all around the world, traveling, experiencing a different culture etc. It opens your horizon and you can see that there is so much more out there!
I couldn’t recommend camp America enough! My auntie was planning to be a teacher and she spent 4 weeks helping there. Afterwards, she travelled America for 2 weeks. When applying for teaching jobs, it helped her so much with employability. It looks amazing on your CV and she said it gave her amazing experiences and best friends for life!
I graduated high school last year and decided early on I wanted to take a gap year. However, this past year wasn’t like anything I had imagined. I got a job but every time I had to work I got panic attacks. I spend most of this year at home because I was scared I’d get another one. This year wasn’t perfect but I’ve learned soo much and I decided to take another one. I see my next year as a second chance to make the most of this gap year. I still have to accept it fully that I’ll have taken 2(!!) gap years but yeah... staying positive!! I haven’t traveled last year, so maybe I will this year :) it scares the fuck out of me so probably only 1/2 weeks through Europe, but we’ll see. At least I’ve learned to not compare myself (/my gap year) to the others. Thanks for this video! :)
I‘m graduating in two weeks and none of my things for my gap year were sure, I have no positive answers yet and it really stresses me out. I even considered going to Uni although I didn’t want to do that straight away, just because I thought I had no other options. This video really helped me get back to focusing on what I really want and don’t just give up.
I’m in year 11 at the moment and am just now considering this. Why are humans on a constant grind of what’s happening in the next academic year it seems so driven and stress inducing. I don’t need to always be working towards some sort of qualification I think this money driven world just tries to make us think that.
This is so nice! I would definitely recommend doing long term (or short term) volunteering within the European Solidarity Corps programme, I am currently in one in Croatia for almost 9 months now (it's coming to an end soon :( ), and the programme is amazing, you get free plane ticket, food money, pocket money, accomodation and more in exchange for fulltime volunteering (about 30 hours per week), for me it was a lifechanging experience and I would recommend it to anyone, I did it after my high school which was the perfect way of doing something completely different for one year and I loved it!
Thanks Jade! You’ve really inspired me to invest in myself and take time to think about what I really want to do, especially since I have taken a half-gap year (after dropping out of uni). Thanks for being a wholesome inspirational role model to us all 💆🏼♀️
Can I ask what you ended up doing in the half gap year since I’m in exactly the same positions and I feel like I’ve left it too late to save up enough money and do the cool travel abroad things or work abroad
I didn't plan on going on a gap year (which turned into 3 years lmao) but when I finished my A-levels I didn't even want to go to university. So I did an online A-level in Tourism Management, was an Au Pair in Germany, and worked in a hotel in a ski resort in Austria. If anyone's interested in working a winter season, check out Workaseason - accommodation, meals, travel to the Alps, uniform, skis and lift pass are all PAID for. Plus you get paid monthly. It was only until I was 21 that I felt ready to go to university. This was 4 years ago and I'm due to graduate next month. ;) As someone with barely any money, I'd highly recommend doing a gap year. There are opportunities like being an Au Pair or working in a ski resort (not even as an instructor) where your accommodation and stuff is paid for - you don't always need to pay thousands of £s to do a programme. :)
I know this is unrelated to this video but watching your videos have made me rethink about my life choices and how I did in my GCSE’s in 2017. I wasn’t able to do A Levels because my grades were not high enough and that I was held back a year when I wasn’t supposed to. I felt really disappointed in myself for the past 2 years, don’t get me wrong doing Level 3 BTEC extended diploma Business is enjoyable but I wish I did well in GCSES and got the chance to do A levels. I’m glad that that your videos give me so much motivation and the support you give to your followers is amazing, I wish I found about you earlier then I may have not been in this position of regret really. I would have revised even harder since my predicted grades in GCSE’s was 8/A and most of my grades were C/5.
A fan from Slovenia here! I'm so glad you loved Slovenia, it really is underrated, Slovenia is great!! You are so inspiring, thank you!! Keep up the great work💛💪
Mine is coming to a close in the fall. I took time out to re-evaluate my priorities as I ended up doing video games with friends before homework the day before due date and failing from that. I’m half glad to say there won’t be any distractions, this time around...
This video makes me so excited for my gap year. I graduate next year so I really hope COVID allows for all of this travel. AHHHH I'm literally smiling so hard.
Jade I dont think you understand how impactful your videos are. Im kinda lost for what to do in my gap year, and in life right now in general. I graduated with the grades I wanted and reached my academic goals. But i failed to tell the girl I've adored for years how I feel. Right now that is overpowering any positive emotion, and all my efforts seem kind of futile. Yet, this video gave my hope and motivation for the upcoming year. Hopefully I can learn from my mistake, and grasp whatever life throws at my in the future.
Doing many of these things now - volunteer work / travel as a combination = long time volunteer for 10 months but also lot of days off to travel; started ballet at 18 and also going to gym classes; solo travelling (even for a couple of days); podcasts; learning the language of my volunteer country... and it's the best. While the work is not always fun, I really have grown so much in the past months, especially because I am being away from my parents & have to do many things on my own
Ahh I love your videos! You’ve inspired me to travel again next year (I’m 23 lol). I did Camp America 2 years in a row and got to work in California and Chicago. I worked at Salvation Army Camps for underprivileged children- it was life changing and I got to travel around the USA afterwards 💕
Literally what my plan for my gap year was was to just get a job at some store or whatever, save up some money, and go travel/work abroad/volunteer abroad/anything... Now it’s been 5 months of my gap year, I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs, no replies, updated and improved my CV hundreds of times, still no replies. And I know that the problem is bc I live in Belgium and don’t speak the two official languages (french and dutch), but it’s just frustrating.. I wanna travel so badly, and it’s already been almost half of the year. Oh well I’m definitely not giving up :3 and also I’ve learnt so much during my gap year so far, and I’m so grateful, and content with myself and my life.
i cant believe its been a year since u first started your gap year !! i cant wait for all the school content even though ill be on my gap year myself. this came at the perfect timing, LOVE U
Jade, you truly motivate me to live my life to the fullest. I'm so inspired after watching every single one video on your channel!🧡 You are amazing! Have a nice day!
I had already seen you on Instagram and I'll meet you here while I prepare my gap year. A thousand thanks for this video and for what you say about the negative effect of volunteers who come and go and the associations who line their pockets with super expensive projects. You are the first to talk about it. Thank you very much, it's great
OK THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS!!!! I haven’t even watched it yet but I’m taking a gap year 2019-2020 and everyone keeps asking me what I’m doing and I have ideas but nothing tangible yet and it’s freaking me out 😂😂 love your channel!!
Just been to slovenia, the beauty of this country, if you’re in in Ljubljana, take the bus to lake bohinj, hike up to the waterfall and bathe in the lake, amazing
I decided I’m going to do a gap year a month ago. And since I’ve discovered your channel I’ve watched ALLLL your travel videos and im so happy cause it’s inspired all the places I want to go
Ohh you always speak so nicely of my country, it makes me so happy! You are more than welcome to come back to Slovenia Jade, would love to meet you 💙💙💙
This came at such an amazing time Jade 🧡 I’ve decided to take a year out after a hard 4 years at uni and I’ve been struggling for options to do in my gap year. THANK YOU 🥰
If travelling PLEASE get good travel insurance, if doing riskier activities like bungee jumping, white water rafting etc you’ll need to make sure to get extra coverage.
I have to admit, I have been addicted to your videos Jade. I wish you the best in your Minerva journey, and I am glad that I found your channel. Have a nice day :)!
Thinking about taking a gap year and ver much appreciate this video! I especially liked your notes like on researching about voluntourism because that's so important!!
So many good ideas, thanks Jade! ^-^ Even though a gap year is a bit too much for me, I do have like three months to fill now until I go to university and I was really getting lost at the giant range of different opportunities, so this is a useful overview.
Hi Aesha, If you're looking for more ideas of what to do on your gap year I've just uploaded a video to my channel where my friends and I share what we've been up to over the past year. I reckon you might find it useful!
Go to a city and try a party hostel. Student friendly, great way to explore culture, make friends & party to release the stress. Plus, very cheap for a student, especially if you are going Budapest or krakow
I'm from Hong Kong, and I was lucky enough to attend boarding school in the UK for sixth form and university (living in the UK was the best years of my life to date). I remember being in L6 and hearing the words "gap year" for the first time. It was a totally foreign concept to me; I would have definitely considered taking a gap year if living visa-free in the UK was an option for me. This is a very interesting video, thank you Jade! :) With love from HK
This video was the most useful video I’ve found on this topic for sure, I’m starting to plan my gap year and this video is the perfect start. The other videos I found were way to vague, this one actually has examples and that’s really helpful...
This video screams "get out of your house, get out of your COMFORT ZONE, AND SOCIALIZE, AND BE INDEPENDENT" and that makes me nervous lmao We don't really have the kind of culture here that promotes children to be out there, be independent and like get a part time job asap.. you know things like that. I'm 18 but have no clue how the stuff she mentioned in the video works. I have never done part time jobs. And even our parents (specially ones with daughters) would not allow to travel alone or do charity work alone. So yeah.. all this inexperience + my low self esteem + hesitation in socialising.. really limits what I can do to just STUDYING and join some dance/martial arts/music etc. classes and going out with friends.
You can just start by getting a job for example. You don't need to do a 6 month backpacking trip in southeast asia as soon as your gap year starts. Smaller steps make everything way more easier, reachable and less stressfull.
I’m in the same situation as you. I decided to start working part time as soon as I graduated from high school. I’m currently deciding whether to take a gap year or not.
@@iliketositandeat4718 well. I have the same issue and guess what? Not even permitted to work. I could've started a business at 16 but no one allows it here. I had plenty of time and ideas but no one lets you do anything on your own and wouldn't even help. No one has time for you and won't even let yourself do something for your own good. That's how life is.
@@LA-no3yj I totally empathize with you. Sometimes I wish I was just born in a western society where I'd have freedom to backpack and would have unlimited options for internships, work experience, volunteering, etc. I really want to do all of that but I guess I was just born in the wrong place. I am a senior and I haven't gained any work experience or done any extracurriculars....honestly I'm worried for myself and my CV. I need advice.
Yess thank you Jade! I'm going to take a gap year next year and i was wondering what else i do than i'm already thinking of. And a little push in my back to take more initiative is great :) I loved following your aventures this year! Lots of love xx
I think this was legit the best and most inspiring video i’ve ever seen! Thank you so so much for this because I truly want to do a gap year and now i have so much i can do!
Gap Year after college: Teaching English Online with VIPKid. I'm living in Croatia right now and I'm making what a doctor makes here working 3 hours a day! 👌
No 36: get all the sleep you've been deprived of these last couple years in highschool
Emma omgg yes😩 you need more likes for this comment cuz you just spoke the truth😂😂
Haha I probably slept wayyy more in high school than I do now 😂
Haha that’s the truth!
I go to middle school but yeah its still really relatable!
This whole video is "why not?", and I LOVE IT. this is the mindset that creates a fulfilled life. U go, girl!!!
and i love it too. but there is a massive BUT. lots of these advises are not suitable for people who dont have much money
Can you please make a video on how to socialize and seem approachable when travelling? It sounds stupid but i always struggle with speaking and meeting new people. Love your videos 💕
My Crazy World I think the best advice is to just do it. People are more open than we usually think.
My Crazy World I do too
Fellow travelers are just like you. If you stay at hostels or on work-exchange places you will meet lots of people. A good conversation starter is to ask someone where they have been traveling, or where are they from.
Ι think most of the travellers have the same insecurity, and usually expect others to approach them. But honestly, just go talk, I'm also anxious about it and usually other people have come to me fortunately, but I've come to the realisation ; it's your journey and you should get THE BEST out of it, why depend its outcome on whether others will do it or not for you? Be brave enough to just go and say hi where are u from? And everything will come 💕 always have in mind that u are not the only person in that room of travellers who is insecure about talking.
“Start pole dancing”
Now this is the advice I needed
😂😂😂😂😂
Lmao nooooo😂
"Read more books" could've been on the list. :)
Hello
Big fact.
What kind of books tho
'GO TO AUSTRALIA' like damn ok where my trust fund at
exactly!!
It’s the opposite for me... down here in NZ, Australia is about the only country you can travel to without it costing an arm and a leg (apart from maybe some of the islands in the South Pacific) 😂
I know she does youtube but like she's done so much I have no idea how she can afford it ngl
Great thing is that I actually live in Australia and I want to get out!
Get a job like the rest of us hun. It was literally the first advice she gave lol
Here's a list I made for myself:
1. Gym (also, just a tip, stretching is very important when exercising, so I recommend doing that at least 10 minutes before and after)
2. Get a job (I've worked full time for like 3 months, now I'm part time)
3. Re-decorate your room. I had peeling wallpaper and moth eaten carpets. So I redid all that, reorganized where everything goes and bought some Ikea furniture. It looks amazing now.
4. Get some hobbies. I'm trying to get into digital drawing and also trying to learn Japanese. Slowed progress while full time working, but should speed up now I'm part time.
5. Maybe practice guitar. I used to play it. Idk.
6. Learn to drive
7. Learn to cook. (Also found a residential course for cooking which can count as the residential course for my Duke Of Edinburgh)
8. Finish every single game I've ever bought, or at least play them long enough to justify having bought them. I have about 3-4 I need to finish.
9. Save money to travel to Japan. Maybe won't happen this year because of covid, but as long as the money is saved, I can go eventually.
10. Put some focus into the subject I want to study at uni. I want to study creative music technology/sound design. Two things I want to try to do are build a synth (in my case a basic square wave oscillator) and learn or just get familiar with a digital synth used in a DAW. Maybe also try to create my own sound effects for trailers, just anything to keep me involved with the subject.
I just wanted to say you sound exactly like me- in terms of hobbies/ interests lol. Ive been doing or was already doing most of those things during my gap year, hope to visit Japan as well lol
Sounds reaaaally cool. How did it go?
sounds like an amazing list! may i ask how it went since it’s been a year? i’m heavily considering taking a gap year after i graduate high school and would love to hear from someone!
This is sooo inspiringgggg even I'm gonna make myself a list like this🎀
Me : Gap yea...
My African parents : I THinK nOt
Ur MumSaidHi literally 😭😭
I have African parents ( arabic and Central ) and they're ok with it. As long as you show you're going to work hard for it, I'm sure they'll agree. Go for it ! 💖😆
Same for Indians
same for brazilians
Same for Asian :(
just finished crying about how it was such a mistake for me to take a gap year (before it’s hardly even begun) because all my friends have just left for uni but honestly this helped me so much. i don’t have any plans and i’ve considered half of the things on your list before but never felt motivated but just seeing how positive you are makes me feel a lot better. i need to take hold of my life and do things that make me happy and confident so thank you for this now i’m going to sleep well :)
Gap year is absolutely amazing, tough but amazing, make sure you journal everyday even the most ordinary days. I also made a "First time of ..." list . I'm glad I did but disappointed to not write about how my gap year has changed me after going to Uganda for 6 months. The essence is just do what excites you! You'll meet new friends at uni and 'same ages' start to not matter as much. Enjoy!
Hey, its been a year, how was your experience? i am also considering
How did it go? I'm considering dropping- since CC let's you drop a couple days after classes start w nothing on your record. Rn I'm getting a feel for how I like my classes, but my feelings sre very complicated so I don't knownwhat to do.
Hey so it’s 3 years later and do you mind sharing how it went and where you are now? I’m about to graduate high school and I want to do a gap year!
js a list of everything
1. get a job
2. get an internship
3. go InterRail Europe
4. backpack australia
5. get a working visa in australia
6. travel south east asia
7. workaway (for traveling)
8. language immersion
9. european solidarity corps
10. start a youtube channel
11. start a small business
12. volunteer
13. do ics (for uk)
14. volunteer abroad
15. learn a language
16. future learning
17. think of what you want to do later
18. practice yoga/mindfulness
19. focus on your mental health
20. travel south america
21. choose a country and go there
22. camp america/canada
23. do an a level
24. learn an instrument
25. go to the gym/dance/sports
26. get political active
27. listen to podcasts films etc.
28. visit your friends at uni
29. be an ski instructor
30. be a (surf) instructor
31. start a blog
32. couchsurf (host families)
33. train for a marathon
34. 11:01 danish highschool thing
35. go out your comfort zone
traveling will change your life, and I cant recommend it enough
Yes workaway sounds like such an amazing idea! My brother's friend worked as a shepherd in Italy for one summer and was literally almost fluent when he came back. Great video!
watching this in thee middle of quarantine is quite depressing I have to say.
Unpaid internships are frowned upon in UK if they last longer than a couple of weeks. You should he paid National Minimum wage. Don’t be taken advantage of.
Agreed. Unpaid internships are only legal if the work you do is considered very educational work, but companies often use free interns for grunt work that doesn’t develop any new skills within interns.
Taking a gap year before uni was definitely the best decision I ever made! You're making me want to take another one lol xxx
Izzy K my name is Izzy K as well! Haha. I’m also deciding whether to take a gap year or even 6 months before uni, because I still donno what exactly I wanna do. Did you enjoy your gap year and why?
I want to take a hap year because i’m also not sure yet what I want to do... what did you do?
I want to take a gap year before college as well! I’m currently a hs senior so I’m still researching
girl, I am in my second gap year(I left the uni I was enrolled in) and this has been a huge life lesson for me!
Hi, I also want to take a gap year. Can I talk to you to gain some experience?
In Germany you could do a practice semester at many unis, if you're not sure what you want do be studying. You'll get the hang of uni things and will have a great time. That would be another idea :) Also, there's the opportunity to volunteer for a year within your local area (or somewhere else in Germany) - called "Freiwilliges soziales Jahr"!
hey!! could you tell me about the practice semester thing?? and does it work for international students? i’m in germany right now and was looking for something exactly like this!
@@josie7433 me too
Yes please
Honestly I know this is an old video but I just wanted to input that you don't have to do all these things or any of these things if you decide to take a gap year. I took one and basically just chilled out for a year. We've been instilled with this idea that you have to be doing something all the time... Since the age of like 4 or 5 we've been in school, we've had exams, deadlines, and commitment and stress. You can decide to take a gap year and just live your life for yourself. I think it's important to take time just for yourself with no real commitment. I think all these ideas that she gave were good but also require time, effort and MONEY. A year out, to just EXIST was such a good recharge for me.
Thank you for talking about volontourism and the dangers of it - I think a lot of people really aren’t aware of it!
Jade, please do a gap year recap of everything you'e done!💕
Every time I see one of her videos, this is my enduring thought: "Yes. Things that actually matter."
Skin looking magnificent as always! Your insides are glowing and so it shines through your appearance. :D
She's also vegan
@@aaminah5080 I said that is true
In Denmark they encourage you to take gap years. I was told that 80% take at least one year off school between high school and uni. I found that it really helps to mature you and make you ready for the next step in your Education :)
I absolutely love how positive and proactive you are, Jade!☺️ A true inspiration to all of us✨♥️
*Who else always gets so inspired by everything she does?* 💓💓
Also a youtuber btw🌹
I like ur content :3
I want to do a gap year after University lol. I was surprised by my parents being supportive their words " If you can work your butt off and do well in college, then we support you being young and enjoying life before you commit to adulthood"
That’s not a gap year haha its just being unemployed, nothing wrong with it tho
God bless you! I just finished the most difficult exams in Greece about getting accepting in a University and I wanna thank you because through your videos you gave me courage! I wish you the best 💕
Εύχομαι καλά αποτελέσματα!! ❤️ Τι κατεύθυνση ήσουν;
mememoutouskukloustaratte χαχαχαχα ελληνακι. Ευχαριστω παρά πολύ! Ήμουν τεχνολογική.. εσυ έδινες μήπως;
@@kazantzi ωραία!! Εύχομαι κάθε επιτυχία. Όχι, δίνω του χρόνου :)
Hey Eleny, I was born in Bulgaria (next to Greece) and my family loves going to Greece for summer vacations, my favourite places in Greece are Crete island and Athens . Where are you going in university (is it abroad or in greece) and what are you going to study :)
nicole b hello! I will know till the end of June. I am not sure yet. I think about economics or shipping studies because I live in an island(Lesvos)
1. Get a job, save money
2. Get an internship
3. Go interrail in Europe
4. Backpack in Australia (at least £3000 needed)
5. Get a working visa in Australia
6. Travel Southeast Asia
7. Work for workaway
8. Do an intensive language immersion
9. Do the EU solidarity course
10. Start a TH-cam channel
11. Start a small business
12. Volunteer
13. Do ICS
14. Volunteer abroad
15. Learn a language for fun
16. Do a MOOC
17. Work out what you want to do
18. Practice spirituality/ yoga
19. Focus on mental health
20. Travel South America
21. Choose a country and go there
22. Camp America or camp Canada
23. Do another A level or coarse
24. Learn a instrument
25. Pick up a new skill/ dance/ gym
26. Campaign and do activism
27. Listen to podcasts/ watch movies...etc.
28. Visit uni friends
29. Be a ski instructor
30. Be a surf instructor
31. Start a blog
32. Couchsurf (be careful!)
33. Train for a big run
34. Danish highschool ( 11:05 for details)
35. Go out of comfort zone, challenge yourself
Gap years are great! One has to be aware of the privilege of being able to take a Gap year, but it is such a great opportunity for character development (as cliche as it sounds). Concerning voluntary services I do think one should do at least 6 months, it takes a few months to be properly integrated in your work place. And it is also so important to underline that the person gaining is the volunteer him/herself, not the project or the people concerning it. I spent 12 months in Mexico doing voluntary work and it has taught me more than one year of Uni ever could!
I so wish I would’ve seen this video when I was still in school! I started going to uni the same year I graduated high school and looking back at it now I think I would’ve benefited greatly from taking a gap year!✨as always, a very inspiring video, Jade♥️ I might take a gap year after my bachelors degree💫
I’ve been working full time since the start of my gap year and I’ve saved up enough money to only go interrailing with discoverEU.. I’ve had to pay for everything myself and also pay rent to my parents. If I had the choice to get up and travel half way across the world I would do it in a heartbeat, but even after working for most of the year, I can’t afford it. I don’t see how most of the travelling things you mentioned are realistic for people who have to support themselves
Same, this is all is unreal af, my parents would never let me go to another country just like that and where does the money come frommm?
You gotta consider working a lot while your overseas as well
Sofia Marinos there’s always opportunities my cousin found a place in Italy that wanted her to help work from morning to about lunch then the rest of the day she was free she got paid little but they gave her a free room and meals so..
Yes I agree, although I love Jade’s content I think in this video she was being very unrealistic with the amount of money that most people do not have. Even with working in retail full time it would take months even to be able to go on a short trip. I think her circumstances arise from her privilege as an influencer.
I love this!! I’m also taking gap year, and I can’t wait to grow and learn so much from the experiences I will be making, just like what you did. I def felt even more motivated and passionate about the things I want to do after watching your video. Thank you lots! Good luck in your university life ❤️
In Russia in GAP year you go to the army.
True, if you’re a male and you don’t get into a university right after high school - you automatically get an army call.
However, there are some ways you can avoid going to the army but also, does it have to be so uneven?
*putting a piece of information out for others so that they know*
you can enroll at a university and take an “academic break” for a year
In Finland a gap year is compulsory to do the army so they don’t get killed by Russia teehee
Syria too
@@rinarudenko8849which universities for example? also what is the benefit of doing this?
EVERY SINGLE VIDEO you post just motivates me more and more to be honest❤❤❤Love you Jade!
'go interrailing, explore europe'
*shows America on globe*
Haha love you Jade 😉
South America was what she was emphasising I think
Taking a gap year was the best decision in my life! 🌟 Went to asia for three months and just returned from a month of interrailing in Europe! 🌍 It was amazing and would recommend it for everyone ❤️
I love that gap years are so accepted in the UK. I’m American and a junior at university and I never even heard of gap years until a year ago. Looking back I wish I would’ve went into the peace corps for a year or two because going to school.
Had the best time during my gap year(Aupair year in the US)! Meeting people from all around the world, traveling, experiencing a different culture etc. It opens your horizon and you can see that there is so much more out there!
can I ask if you did this straight after school before uni? Im really considering this as one of my options and am looking for some advice
Absolutely LOVE the way she speaks about volunteering and how it can be so damaging
yeah very culturally aware. important!!
I took a gap year to volunteer for 12 months in a kindergarden in my hometown, now I'm at uni and looking back it was the best experience ever😊
I couldn’t recommend camp America enough! My auntie was planning to be a teacher and she spent 4 weeks helping there. Afterwards, she travelled America for 2 weeks. When applying for teaching jobs, it helped her so much with employability. It looks amazing on your CV and she said it gave her amazing experiences and best friends for life!
Thank you for all these ideas!
You seem such a cool person I swear and you’ve done so much cool things in life, I wish I could have all of these experiences.
I graduated high school last year and decided early on I wanted to take a gap year. However, this past year wasn’t like anything I had imagined. I got a job but every time I had to work I got panic attacks. I spend most of this year at home because I was scared I’d get another one. This year wasn’t perfect but I’ve learned soo much and I decided to take another one. I see my next year as a second chance to make the most of this gap year. I still have to accept it fully that I’ll have taken 2(!!) gap years but yeah... staying positive!! I haven’t traveled last year, so maybe I will this year :) it scares the fuck out of me so probably only 1/2 weeks through Europe, but we’ll see. At least I’ve learned to not compare myself (/my gap year) to the others. Thanks for this video! :)
Took 3 gap year myself. My first one wasn't too great either. (I took 3). Hopefully you can get some travelling in given the state of the world rn
been so anxious as i haven’t got any plans for my gap year this makes me so excited!! i cant wait honestly
I‘m graduating in two weeks and none of my things for my gap year were sure, I have no positive answers yet and it really stresses me out. I even considered going to Uni although I didn’t want to do that straight away, just because I thought I had no other options. This video really helped me get back to focusing on what I really want and don’t just give up.
I’m in year 11 at the moment and am just now considering this. Why are humans on a constant grind of what’s happening in the next academic year it seems so driven and stress inducing. I don’t need to always be working towards some sort of qualification I think this money driven world just tries to make us think that.
Exactly!!
This is so nice! I would definitely recommend doing long term (or short term) volunteering within the European Solidarity Corps programme, I am currently in one in Croatia for almost 9 months now (it's coming to an end soon :( ), and the programme is amazing, you get free plane ticket, food money, pocket money, accomodation and more in exchange for fulltime volunteering (about 30 hours per week), for me it was a lifechanging experience and I would recommend it to anyone, I did it after my high school which was the perfect way of doing something completely different for one year and I loved it!
Thanks Jade! You’ve really inspired me to invest in myself and take time to think about what I really want to do, especially since I have taken a half-gap year (after dropping out of uni). Thanks for being a wholesome inspirational role model to us all 💆🏼♀️
Can I ask what you ended up doing in the half gap year since I’m in exactly the same positions and I feel like I’ve left it too late to save up enough money and do the cool travel abroad things or work abroad
This is so random but I just LOVE your energy✨✨✨
Hello
I didn't plan on going on a gap year (which turned into 3 years lmao) but when I finished my A-levels I didn't even want to go to university. So I did an online A-level in Tourism Management, was an Au Pair in Germany, and worked in a hotel in a ski resort in Austria. If anyone's interested in working a winter season, check out Workaseason - accommodation, meals, travel to the Alps, uniform, skis and lift pass are all PAID for. Plus you get paid monthly. It was only until I was 21 that I felt ready to go to university. This was 4 years ago and I'm due to graduate next month. ;) As someone with barely any money, I'd highly recommend doing a gap year. There are opportunities like being an Au Pair or working in a ski resort (not even as an instructor) where your accommodation and stuff is paid for - you don't always need to pay thousands of £s to do a programme. :)
I know this is unrelated to this video but watching your videos have made me rethink about my life choices and how I did in my GCSE’s in 2017. I wasn’t able to do A Levels because my grades were not high enough and that I was held back a year when I wasn’t supposed to. I felt really disappointed in myself for the past 2 years, don’t get me wrong doing Level 3 BTEC extended diploma Business is enjoyable but I wish I did well in GCSES and got the chance to do A levels. I’m glad that that your videos give me so much motivation and the support you give to your followers is amazing, I wish I found about you earlier then I may have not been in this position of regret really. I would have revised even harder since my predicted grades in GCSE’s was 8/A and most of my grades were C/5.
A fan from Slovenia here! I'm so glad you loved Slovenia, it really is underrated, Slovenia is great!! You are so inspiring, thank you!! Keep up the great work💛💪
Mine is coming to a close in the fall. I took time out to re-evaluate my priorities as I ended up doing video games with friends before homework the day before due date and failing from that. I’m half glad to say there won’t be any distractions, this time around...
YES! Slovenia is absolutely gorgeous I would go there again without a thought! Such beautiful nature!
This video makes me so excited for my gap year. I graduate next year so I really hope COVID allows for all of this travel. AHHHH I'm literally smiling so hard.
Jade I dont think you understand how impactful your videos are. Im kinda lost for what to do in my gap year, and in life right now in general. I graduated with the grades I wanted and reached my academic goals. But i failed to tell the girl I've adored for years how I feel. Right now that is overpowering any positive emotion, and all my efforts seem kind of futile. Yet, this video gave my hope and motivation for the upcoming year. Hopefully I can learn from my mistake, and grasp whatever life throws at my in the future.
*_JADE YOU ARE AMAZING_* ❤️❤️❤️
Doing many of these things now - volunteer work / travel as a combination = long time volunteer for 10 months but also lot of days off to travel; started ballet at 18 and also going to gym classes; solo travelling (even for a couple of days); podcasts; learning the language of my volunteer country... and it's the best. While the work is not always fun, I really have grown so much in the past months, especially because I am being away from my parents & have to do many things on my own
I just started a gap year. Thanks for the advice. I will try my best to move out of my comfort zone.
😊
Yes!! I'm so hyped, I'm staying at a farm in hawaii through workaway starting next week and I'm so excited!
Ahh I love your videos! You’ve inspired me to travel again next year (I’m 23 lol). I did Camp America 2 years in a row and got to work in California and Chicago. I worked at Salvation Army Camps for underprivileged children- it was life changing and I got to travel around the USA afterwards 💕
I am from Germany and I volunteered with disabled adults in Scotland for a year. It was probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made
Literally what my plan for my gap year was was to just get a job at some store or whatever, save up some money, and go travel/work abroad/volunteer abroad/anything... Now it’s been 5 months of my gap year, I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs, no replies, updated and improved my CV hundreds of times, still no replies. And I know that the problem is bc I live in Belgium and don’t speak the two official languages (french and dutch), but it’s just frustrating.. I wanna travel so badly, and it’s already been almost half of the year. Oh well I’m definitely not giving up :3 and also I’ve learnt so much during my gap year so far, and I’m so grateful, and content with myself and my life.
i cant believe its been a year since u first started your gap year !! i cant wait for all the school content even though ill be on my gap year myself. this came at the perfect timing, LOVE U
Jade, you truly motivate me to live my life to the fullest. I'm so inspired after watching every single one video on your channel!🧡 You are amazing! Have a nice day!
I had already seen you on Instagram and I'll meet you here while I prepare my gap year. A thousand thanks for this video and for what you say about the negative effect of volunteers who come and go and the associations who line their pockets with super expensive projects. You are the first to talk about it. Thank you very much, it's great
OK THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS!!!! I haven’t even watched it yet but I’m taking a gap year 2019-2020 and everyone keeps asking me what I’m doing and I have ideas but nothing tangible yet and it’s freaking me out 😂😂 love your channel!!
Just been to slovenia, the beauty of this country, if you’re in in Ljubljana, take the bus to lake bohinj, hike up to the waterfall and bathe in the lake, amazing
I'm literally year nine, yet I still loved this
I decided I’m going to do a gap year a month ago. And since I’ve discovered your channel I’ve watched ALLLL your travel videos and im so happy cause it’s inspired all the places I want to go
Hey Kat, if you're considering doing a gap year, have a look at what we have to offer in South Africa th-cam.com/video/6D6ab7WZotI/w-d-xo.html
your channel is literally the best thing in the world
Ohh you always speak so nicely of my country, it makes me so happy! You are more than welcome to come back to Slovenia Jade, would love to meet you 💙💙💙
Thank you SO much for talking about voluntourism on number 14! Such an important thing to bring awareness too.
Omg I didn't know about workaway ! Definitely checking it out!!
I'm gonna take a gap year this year and this video came at just the right time!
This came at such an amazing time Jade 🧡 I’ve decided to take a year out after a hard 4 years at uni and I’ve been struggling for options to do in my gap year. THANK YOU 🥰
Hey Faith, have a look at our gap year program in South Africa th-cam.com/video/6D6ab7WZotI/w-d-xo.html
If travelling PLEASE get good travel insurance, if doing riskier activities like bungee jumping, white water rafting etc you’ll need to make sure to get extra coverage.
I have to admit, I have been addicted to your videos Jade. I wish you the best in your Minerva journey, and I am glad that I found your channel. Have a nice day :)!
Thinking about taking a gap year and ver much appreciate this video! I especially liked your notes like on researching about voluntourism because that's so important!!
So many good ideas, thanks Jade! ^-^
Even though a gap year is a bit too much for me, I do have like three months to fill now until I go to university and I was really getting lost at the giant range of different opportunities, so this is a useful overview.
So glad you put the costings in Jade!! So helpful xxx
i’m actually surprised that my brown mom doesn’t mind that i might take a gap year and is super supportive🥺🥺
good for you :))) !!
Hi Aesha, If you're looking for more ideas of what to do on your gap year I've just uploaded a video to my channel where my friends and I share what we've been up to over the past year. I reckon you might find it useful!
I'm not planning on taking a gap year but I'm taking this as ideas of what to do with the post Year 13 summer!!!
Go to a city and try a party hostel. Student friendly, great way to explore culture, make friends & party to release the stress. Plus, very cheap for a student, especially if you are going Budapest or krakow
Jade I needed this video!!! I'm currently taking a gap year (although am unsure of what my next step is) and this helped me so much, thank you 😊💕💓
I'm from Hong Kong, and I was lucky enough to attend boarding school in the UK for sixth form and university (living in the UK was the best years of my life to date). I remember being in L6 and hearing the words "gap year" for the first time. It was a totally foreign concept to me; I would have definitely considered taking a gap year if living visa-free in the UK was an option for me. This is a very interesting video, thank you Jade! :) With love from HK
This video was the most useful video I’ve found on this topic for sure, I’m starting to plan my gap year and this video is the perfect start. The other videos I found were way to vague, this one actually has examples and that’s really helpful...
Wow, you got me after the first two minutes literally! That video was so helpful! I am currently on a gap year 😊
this video is so so helpful im currently trying to plan my gap year and got so many extra cool ideas!
im only in year 9 but I’m so so excited for my gap year🤪🤪💗
Jessica same 😆
Hi Jess. You would probably benefit fron my channel, go check it out :) th-cam.com/video/N0w6lpXF6nA/w-d-xo.html
Graduated uni last week. I just started my gap year. Had a job locked, did some soul searching and dropped it!
I'm planning on a gap year, hope my parents would allow me ❤️❤️ thank you Jade, all the love💞
Hey Nicolle, have a look at the gap year program we offer in South Africa, th-cam.com/video/6D6ab7WZotI/w-d-xo.html
I HAVE A PHYSICS EXAM TOMORROW AND I'M FREAKING OUT AGGGGGGGGGGHHHH
LOVE UR VIDEOS JADE
All the best! Do past papers like crazy!
@@reannarichardson3978 Thank you and i will, i'm going over some past paper questions now
YOU’LL ROCK IT!
@@Dani-pf2ti THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH
Thank you Jade for this video, it will help me in couple of years time, ly xx
literally finished alevels and was gonna start gap year planning and jade uploads ☺️
This video screams "get out of your house, get out of your COMFORT ZONE, AND SOCIALIZE, AND BE INDEPENDENT" and that makes me nervous lmao
We don't really have the kind of culture here that promotes children to be out there, be independent and like get a part time job asap.. you know things like that. I'm 18 but have no clue how the stuff she mentioned in the video works. I have never done part time jobs. And even our parents (specially ones with daughters) would not allow to travel alone or do charity work alone.
So yeah.. all this inexperience + my low self esteem + hesitation in socialising.. really limits what I can do to just STUDYING and join some dance/martial arts/music etc. classes and going out with friends.
You can just start by getting a job for example. You don't need to do a 6 month backpacking trip in southeast asia as soon as your gap year starts. Smaller steps make everything way more easier, reachable and less stressfull.
@@iliketositandeat4718I was thinking of that too. Thanks for your asvice :)
I’m in the same situation as you. I decided to start working part time as soon as I graduated from high school. I’m currently deciding whether to take a gap year or not.
@@iliketositandeat4718 well. I have the same issue and guess what? Not even permitted to work. I could've started a business at 16 but no one allows it here. I had plenty of time and ideas but no one lets you do anything on your own and wouldn't even help. No one has time for you and won't even let yourself do something for your own good. That's how life is.
@@LA-no3yj I totally empathize with you. Sometimes I wish I was just born in a western society where I'd have freedom to backpack and would have unlimited options for internships, work experience, volunteering, etc. I really want to do all of that but I guess I was just born in the wrong place. I am a senior and I haven't gained any work experience or done any extracurriculars....honestly I'm worried for myself and my CV. I need advice.
I'm from germany, our english teacher linked our class your Video so we can learn during the holidays
Yess thank you Jade! I'm going to take a gap year next year and i was wondering what else i do than i'm already thinking of. And a little push in my back to take more initiative is great :) I loved following your aventures this year! Lots of love xx
I think this was legit the best and most inspiring video i’ve ever seen! Thank you so so much for this because I truly want to do a gap year and now i have so much i can do!
who else is thinking about a gap year because of how great jade's looked?!
Gap Year after college: Teaching English Online with VIPKid. I'm living in Croatia right now and I'm making what a doctor makes here working 3 hours a day! 👌