Best 3 months of 2020

OThe Adventure and Leadership program that Irish Gap Year runs has been one of the most interesting and worthwhile experiences of my life. We spent most of days surfing, hiking, and exploring the scenic northwest coast of Ireland. I learned so much and met some amazing people. Going into this program I wanted to have an open mind and be open to change due to the ever present COVID-19. Anyone from the US are required to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival, but in all honesty, even though it wasn’t the most ideal, I am grateful that I had that time to adjust to a new place and create bonds with people in smaller groups. When we moved into Bundrowes I was so excited!! I was not disappointed either. The rest of group was welcoming and I thought that the way the leaders eased us into the actual program was well thought out. It was helpful that they did not start us off with a intense hike. The rest of the program moved smoothly, at least to me. There were some bumps in the road, like Ireland going into Level 5, however, I think that we made the most of it. We were still able to do a lot. It was a fantastic 3 months and I would highly recommend this gap year program.