Your gap year celebrity is Benedict Cumberbatch!
Before becoming a star in Sherlock, Star Trek, and The Imitation Game, Benedict Cumberbatch took a pre-university gap year in Buddhist monastery near Darjeeling, India.
While there, Cumberbatch taught an English course, learned how to mediate, and immersed in the local culture.
What you and Benedict Cumberbatch have in common
Cumberbatch told the BBC: “I had a real yearning to make use of the opportunities I had at school. When I heard about the gap year of teaching English at a Tibetan monastery, I knew I had to do something about it…The monastery was a fantastic experience”
Like Benedict Cumberbatch, you’re eager to see the world and experience new cultures. You know that taking a gap year is an incredible opportunity for expanding your education with new perspectives and self-reflection.
EXPERIENCE A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
A GLOBAL CITIZEN YEAR FELLOW
Fellow / Ecuador
— Anna del Savio
I work with a group of indigenous artisans that make fair trade jewelry.…
Fellow / Brazil
— Amari Leigh
After my community garden apprenticeship, I like to hang out at the local waterfall with my friends.…
Fellow / Brazil
— Basil Wiering
I often hail a rickshaw into various parts of the city to meet friends and practice street photography.…
Fellow / Brazil
— Fernanda Tornell
I've developed my public speaking skills and encouraged hundreds of people to take care of our planet.…
Fellow / India
— Luciana Ribeiro da Silva
I apprentice with Teach For India and also volunteer with a non-profit working to end child marriage.…
Fellow / Ecuador
— Noah Hapke
I co-teach English classes at the school in my community.…
Fellow / Brazil
— Sarah Murray
My apprenticeship is at a school for people with disabilities where I help to lead gardening, games, and capoeira.…
Fellow / India
— Alana Poole
In the afternoons, I often go on home visits to meet my students' families and understand where they come from.…