暑假来临：给梦想一个停歇的机会_美文

暑假来临：给梦想一个停歇的机会

The idea of spending a year away from home is something that appeals to nearly everyone. So why is taking a gap year still considered the wildcard?

几乎每个人都有想要出门放空一年的想法。但为何这样的举动仍被认为是疯狂的呢？

For a teenage student, the prospect of providing for yourself, miles away from home, can be daunting. But with an increasing number of gap year companies providing travel and trips abroad to suit any need, it is becoming easier to tailor a dream trip.

对于一个中学生来说，为自己计划一个离家数英里远的旅程，这想法的确让人望而生畏。但随着越来越多的“间隔年公司”的诞生，他们能满足人们外出及出国旅行的各种需求，因此为自己量身定制一个梦想之旅也变得更加容易了。

You can also find gap year companies that cover everything frominternships abroad to paid work and volunteering. Such companies offer ideas and inspiration to kickstart your travelling dream.

你还可以找一些提供各种服务的间隔年公司，比如海外实习、打工机会和志愿工作等等。这些公司可以为你提供各种点子，激励你开始追逐自己的旅行梦想。

But gap years don't have to be all about travel. You can have a beneficial year out of education and stay right where you are. Stephanie Wood wants to be a mental health nurse, but with allied health courses being some of the most exclusive and competitive around, she is taking a year off from education in order to gain an edge through work experience: "My plan is to get a job that directly relates to my course for the next few months, so I can really gain a deeper understanding of the healthcare system. Working there over a stretch of time will both give me an impression and insight into the working world of nursing – knowledge to help me through university when I choose to go."