The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Kyra Koons. The first half of my gap year was spent at home in Raleigh, NC, and my first placement was around 6 minutes driving distance from my house at … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Halden Levin. Dear Reader, Hello again. Where am I? Let’s begin with this moment. Right now, I am double-masked in a row to myself on a plane to Taiwan. It … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Rose Houck.       I had been dreaming of moving to Hawaii for my gap year before I had even graduated from High School this spring. After securing independent … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Karsen Kennedy. It seems like it was only yesterday that I was WWOOFing in Asheville. However, it was the month of September that I set off to WWOOF at a … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Val Orozco. One of the biggest goals I had for my gap year was to become more independent. Growing up, my family was the center of my life (and still … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow McKenzie Roller. I am writing this from the exact spot I began my gap year: on my bed at home in Avon, CT where I will be for at least … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow, Ander Naugle. For some, a Gap Year is a time for self-exploration, developing new skills, and enhancing your passions; however, that doesn’t mean you have to completely pretermit the college … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Jaya Dayal. Throughout high school, my life primarily revolved around what went on within the walls of my campus in downtown Orlando. At my school of 13 years, where I … Read more