ARCC Gap: Pacific Islands - Fiji, Sumatra & Bali

I want future participants to know that they should not hesitate when choosing this program. ARCC is fun, fresh, and festive, and you will not regret embarking on this wild ride. Fasten your seatbelts as you meet some of the coolest people in the world and find yourself on a life changing (in a good way) quest. The treasure chest waits at the end…will you make it? The answer is yes, and there is certainly a lot of gold to be found. #iheartarcc #johnandgillianareamazing #yolo #febroniisking DO THIS PROGRAM DO IT DO IT DO IT

I’ve had such an amazing time on this trip, and it’s like nothing I’ve ever done before! I absolutely loved our leaders, John and Gillian, and our group was amazing. My favorite parts of the program were our home stays. They allowed for such deep cultural immersion and everyone we met was so friendly. The snorkeling and scuba diving is next level, especially when layered in with learning about reef health. If you want to have the best gap year ever, choose this program! You won’t regret it! And if you somehow do, you’ve still done some cool shit!

John and Gill are literally the lights of my life dude. I have no clue what I’m gonna do in the world without them to be there to do everything for me. if you want a program where the instructors do everything for you, you should do an ARCC trip. it’s like having two really cool baby sitters that baby sit adults taking you around the world and showing you great stuff. they teach you, they guide you, they shape you, they make you fly.

the program was pretty cool too. i did things i never thought i would do. i went places i never thought i would go. i grew in ways i never thought i would grow. do this program to have the time of your life, bro.

This is my second semester with ARCC and I highly recommend!! They are so supportive and truly put in the extra effort to make sure you’re having a good time. You will have so many amazing experiences!! This is a life changing opportunity and I highly encourage you take the step out of your comfort zone. From home stays to beach camping and city life to living in the jungle, you will have an amazing time. Big shout out to Gillian and John. I love PIGS :)) Take the leap to adventure!! You won’t regret it!!!

What a wonderful experience.
It was an incredible trip with incredible trip leaders. I would follow Gillian into the zombie apocalypse, I would follow John to the end of the world.

From the jungle to the city, the animals to the food, it was all great. Here are some highlights: big orange monkeys (I don’t know how to spell orungatungs), jungle adventure, surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, cultural immersion, food (the anjing was FIRE), Fiji, Bali, villages, and just everything. It was so good. I love this trip. You would love it too. Go John and Gillian. I am #foreverinspired.

This program is amazing and incredible and awesome and the best time ever! ARCC created such a special experience! John and Gill were the best leaders ever and this trip was truly life changing. I can’t recommend it enough! The food was so delicious, the activities were unique and pushed me out of my comfort zone, and the local partners were fabulous! Definitely do this program if you want a super super special gap year experience!

I loved my experience on this gap semester. I’ve grown and learned so much. I could not recommend it enough. it has changed my life for the better. My favorite parts were meeting and connecting with the locals/ Arccs partners. Also the beauty of the South Pacific islands is unforgettable. I loved snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking, surfing and any time we spent in the outdoors. I also was lucky enough to get amazing leaders. They were such inspiring role models and amazing friends. I have definitely left this semester a better, more empathetic and well rounded individual.

This program was the most memorable experience I have had in my life. If you are considering doing a gap year program; I seriously encourage you to do ARCC gap programs. This program had not only an amazing cultural immersion element but a great educational element. I saw myself grow immensely during the 70 days in which I give a ton of credit to the group I was with as well as the leaders. This program has everything for every type of person including a bunch of physical activity such as hiking, swimming, surfing etc. and artistic/ educational activities like making pottery, going to historical sights, curriculum sessions etc.