Hey, fair enough and all valid reasons. Sorry, the announcement just felt out of the blue to me and so my response was a little shocked… ^^6 Australia sounds like one of the better options (well, only option, I suppose, apart from New Zealand itself and maybe South Africa). I wish you well! Smart of you to plan it so you're there over their winter, so you don't get the hot, hot heat they've got right now.

I hope this helps you to figure those career interests out. (I never did a gap year either…. I'd like to travel, but I can't really afford it, I don't think. *sigh*)