The Winterline Global Skills Gap Year Program travels to 10 different countries over 9 months, where students learn 100 new life skills while traveling the world with their best friends.
Thinking about taking a gap year too?
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I was born in Santiago, Chile, but only lived there for about three months. I have been living in Miami, Florida for around 19 years now.
THE CONCEPT OF A GAP YEAR PROGRAM IS STILL NEW FOR MANY STUDENTS. WHEN WERE YOU FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE IDEA OF TAKING A GAP YEAR?
My mom’s best friend’s son runs a gap year program up in Massachusetts which I visited 3 years ago. From then on I knew I wanted to do something like it.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE A GAP YEAR?
After completing my first year of college I realized that I wasn’t ready to continue on the same path. I wasn’t feeling very motivated to excel in a certain area and I was missing adventure.
WHAT SKILL ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO LEARN?
I am most excited to learn how to scuba dive in Costa Rica. I have always had a passion for the ocean and it will be very interesting to learn more about it.
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO IN THE FUTURE?
I don’t have an exact idea, but I would love to do something along the lines of music, videography, photography, and saving the environment.
HAVE YOU TRAVELED BEFORE? IF SO, WHICH TRIP HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE AND WHY?
My favorite trip was to Barcelona. You can be at the beach, in the mountains, and in the city all in one day. And you can eat the best food in the world on the move.
WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO GAIN FROM YOUR GAP YEAR PROGRAM AND WHILE TRAVELING ABROAD?
I expect to gain responsibility, motivation, and friendship from the gap year program.
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WANT YOUR FUTURE WINTERLINE PEERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I’m always down for a good adventure.
WHY WINTERLINE?
I chose Winterline because the itinerary looks amazing. Everything about it sounded perfect when I first read about it, and now I just can’t wait to begin.
TELL US SOMETHING FUN ABOUT YOU!
I love to play soccer and basketball.
