Gap Year in Europe

Summer Job in Italy

Advantages: You get to travel Italy. They pay for ALL your food, accommodation and travel in Italy
Disadvantages: It's hot. You have to want to work with children. The work is hard. You have to pay for your own flights

This summer I decided to escape the Wimbledon telly fortnight and the neighbours complaining about the two day heatwave and travel and work in Italy. I worked for ACLE Summer Camps in Italy teaching English to Italian children using drama, music, sport ...

Trinitytrash 23.08.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Gap Year in Italy

Its France Jim But Not As We Know It

Advantages: New experiences
Disadvantages: Not the free holiday everyone thinks it is

I have been on the books of PGL Europe for 6 years now and done most of the jobs that they have going, so I feel more than qualified to comment on living in France PGL style. Firstly, a bit of background information. PGL is an adventure holiday compan ...

lwperkins 05.02.2003 · Read full review
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Working with Mickey Mouse

Advantages: Great people
Disadvantages: Long hours

I admit that, initially, I rather fancied a year out in an exotic destination (Thailand and South America were very 'in' at the time), however, straight after A-levels, my personal funds were limited, to say the least. Going to uni is an expensive busines ...

Vicky100 11.04.2001 · Read full review
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Work experience with animals - La Maison des Chameaux in France

Advantages: You learn so much, more than you ever imagined and it's not a typical work experience placement
Disadvantages: They cannot take you if you are under 18

I have just completed an awesome 3 month work experience placement in France working on a camel farm. The farm is owned by an English family and it was not at all as I expected. Most of the work experience I have done has been picking up poo. At the camel ...

ceefa 01.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Gap Year in France

My home is a tent in the Brecon Beacons...

Advantages: A different way of life, a chance to live in rural surrounding with other young people.
Disadvantages: Low pay, long hours, living in a tent, not much to do on days off.

...a summer camp in the Brecon Beacons for 5 months this year, so I thought I would put down my experiences. After college and A Levels I took a gap year for several reasons: * I wanted to earn some money! * I wanted a break from studying * I ...

MissDirect 03.12.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Gap Year in Great Britain & Northern Ireland