My GAP Experience – David

05/30/2020|GAPCOACH|, ,
Group of eight men posing outdoors on a sunny day.
Man standing confidently beside an Action Extraction truck with company details.
Two young men stand in front of a collapsed stone structure outdoors.
A man warmly shaking hands with a child in a vibrant outdoor setting.
Four people sitting on a large tree branch in a forest.
A man posing next to an elephant in a natural setting.
Two men carrying wooden planks near a damaged brick house.
Two people sitting outdoors under a tree, engaged in conversation.
Crowd gathered outdoors on a hillside during a community event.
A man stands beside a traditional incense burner with a golden roof in a temple.
People paddling a canoe on a calm lake with trees in the background.
Two men sitting indoors, one smiling at the camera.
A man stands on a truck loaded with bags, talking to a seated person.
A group of young men posing outdoors in a casual setting.
Man interacting affectionately with an elephant outdoors.
People standing along a dug trench in a rural area.
Two men engaged in a close conversation outdoors.
People loading supplies onto a truck in a rural area.
Three people sitting and relaxing in a rustic room.
Three young men sitting and chatting indoors on a carpet.
Four young men walking outdoors along a rural road, surrounded by greenery.
Two men relaxing near a scenic lake with mountains in the background.
Group photo of diverse people outdoors in front of a large bus.
Person hiking on a forest trail near a small stream.
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Three men handling a large black object indoors with onlookers.
A group of people riding an elephant through a river.
A large group of people gathered outdoors in a rural setting.

Summary of David’s Gap experience in Salt Lake City and Nepal.

The Grand Dream – Tatori Life Coaching

  • Tatori goals included living a healthy lifestyle, personal focus, college degree, career development, entrepreneurship, healthy family relationships, six-pack abs, healthy social life, adventure and snow skiing.

Salt Lake City

  • Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) completed through the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
  • Worked with a physical trainer.
  • First 9 college credit hours earned from the University of Utah.
  • Ski Program
  • Employment at Market Street Grill

Nepal

  • David went to Nepal to volunteer and lived in a Monastery.
  • First month David taught English as a second language to school children, learned mindfulness, experienced the culture and explored the region as part of a group of 30 other students from around the world.
  • Earthquake hits Katmandu. 28 of the students returned home.
  • David and another young man from France stay to give service to the small villages outside of Katmandu.
  • David creates a Go Fund Me account to raise money and to seek out additional supplies.
  • David and his team borrow a truck and for two months picked up supplies from the Red Cross and drove into the mountains to help smaller villages that were not getting help.

Salt Lake City

  • David returns to Salt Lake City and begins the Pacia Life entrepreneurship program.
  • David lands a paid internship working for a carpet cleaning company.
  • David also learns the whole business model including marketing, customer service, finances, licensing, maintenance of assets, etc.
  • Today, David is in his senior year of college.