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Various Options for Vacation Planning
"Koreans are workaholic!" says most of the non-Koreans who visit Korea. Yes, it is true that Koreans hardly stop working. They are extremely stressed out and as a result feel exhausted. They desperately long for a break once in a while. Considering the hours of work of Koreans, vacation is not a luxury but a necessity. However, even when given a vacation, a great number people do not know how to get the best out of it, failing to recognize the purpose of the vacation in most cases. There are numerous types of enjoyable and meaningful options for holidays. Here is a suggestion for vacation planning categorized into three: traveling, doing an internship, and self-developing.
First and foremost, one of the best ways to spend the vacation is to travel. Break is meant to fun, relaxing and challenging. Depending on your preference, you could choose to go outside the country or move around within the country. For example, you can visit your cousins or friends living abroad. Last summer, I went to New York for a month to visit my cousin and she took me to many good places like Broadway, Empire States Building, 5th Avenue and Lincoln Center. Although I heard a lot about American culture, it was just amazing to actually go there and experience a new culture, meet new people and learn different perspectives. Also, visiting famous places in your own country is a wonderful way to spend your vacation because it gives you a chance to relax or refresh yourself as well as knowing more about your own culture. For instance, going to Jeju Island for family trip was a good opportunity for me to realize how great the nature of our country was. In the beautiful nature, my family had a good time there and made precious memories, away from the routine. Likewise, traveling is one good option for spending a vacation efficiently.
Moreover, doing an internship could be another option for vacation. It might sound like working, but it could be a perfect chance for a new experience that is helpful for your future career. As many companies recruit interns during summer or winter season, you should grab the chance. Doing an internship could be beneficial for the companies but more importantly for those who are planning to get a job in the field. By working as an intern, you can explore much more closely about the job area. A friend of mine applied for an internship in a city bank. Before she did not have much information about the job itself and was not that much interested in being a bank accountant for her entire life. Yet, she spent two full months at the bank as an intern and eventually decided to go for the job. Likewise, using vacation as a chance to virtually have a glimpse at the field you are interested in can be a huge help for you in making a right decision on your future career. Therefore, doing an internship is one way to spend your holidays to have some field experience.
Last but not least, self-developing is the other way to spend the vacation meaningfully. Nowadays, people in their 20s or 30s are known to have the highest level of stress due to social pressure. They continuously need to develop themselves in this competitive society. What I mean by self-development as an option for vacation planning is not simply to prepare for TOEIC or acquire certificates and licenses, because then, it is no longer a break anymore. They are essential part of becoming a more intellectual, educated and knowledgeable human being. Self-developing includes reading books, doing voluntary works or meeting people from other countries for language exchange in addition to studying for particular tests. There are so many activities out there that help you improve yourself in diverse fields. Being professional and knowledgeable in your field is crucial but life experience through books and real experiences are often times much more useful and worthwhile. Vacation is a perfect chance to get away from daily life and try something new for self-development.
To sum up, there are a variety of options to spend your vacation: going on a trip, getting a work experience and self-developing. There is a saying that goes "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." As such, having a break is prerequisite and what is more important is to plan well for the break. You should remember that whatever your preference is, vacation planning's main priority should be to enjoy and rest, not work!
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