The Gap Year Site

Boston, Massachusetts

Xela, Guatemala

Viareggio, Italy

Berlin, Germany

First Semester:

Boston, September - January, 6 months

• Work: Babysitting
• French and German classes at Harvard Extension School (http://www.extension.harvard.edu/)
• Voice Lessons
• Musicianship Lessons
• Volunteering at local hospice, Chilton House (http://www.vnacarenetwork.org/services/chilton.shtml)
• Gym (http://www.healthworksfitness.com/cambridge.htm)

Second Semester:

Xela, February - March, 2 months: Program/School: ICA (http://www.guatemalaspanish.com)

• studied Spanish, lived with a host family, volunteered teaching English at a public, all-girls elementary school

Viareggio, April - May, 5 weeks: Program/School: Puccini Centre (http://www.centropuccini.it/index.html)

• studied Italian, lived in apartment with other students, traveled to other Italian cities

Berlin, May - June, 5 weeks: Program/School: GLS Sprachschule (http://www.gls-berlin.com)

• studied German, lived in school´s apartments with other students