The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow David Gonzalez Chavez. It’s difficult to determine what my “local community” means in the context of such a polarised and sectarian place as Belfast. The divide that exists between Protestants … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow David Gonzalez Chavez. Trigger warning: If you are sensitive to discussions of suicide or violence, please be advised. I’ve spent the majority of the time thus far on my gap … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Nya Patton who spending the second half of her Gap Year in Northern Ireland. Disclaimer: The drinking age in Ireland is 18 years of age.  In all countries there are specific, usually … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Jacob Gerardi. Jake is spending the second half of his gap year in Dlǫ́ʼí Yázhí, a town in Navajo Nation know as Thoreau, New Mexico in English. I realized recently … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Jacob Gerardi. Jake is spending the first half of his Gap Year in Cuba. As an American volunteering abroad, the question of the ethics in doing so frequently arises in … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Jacob Gerardi. Jake is spending the first half of his Gap Year in Cuba. As Ella and I landed at the Merida International Airport in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, we were … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Sadie Allen. Sadie is spending the second part of her gap year in Croatia. Upon my arrival in Split, Croatia, I was instantly charmed by the city. The stunning views … Read more

The following post was written by Global Gap Year Fellow Francis Guillen Diaz who spent the first half of his Gap Year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dear Stranger, It’s the end of my first month in Rio de Janeiro, … Read more