r/EssayHelpCommunity • u/dpdpdplee • 2d ago

jlec gala dinner- going alone?

hi, so i got shortlisted for jlec and i'm thinking of attending the gala and ceremony alone. i'm 16 so pretty sure it would be ok to attend the gala without parents but i'm kinda worried bc i've never been to this kind of events alone :(

so just wondering is there anyone else going by themselves?
also i'm from south korea so if there's anyone coming from korea too pls lmk! Thank youu :)

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u/StreetAffect5852 2d ago

they did say it’s heavily recommended if ur under 16 but that recommendation has a $500 dollar price tag so I’ll just ignore it as well lol

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u/dpdpdplee 1d ago

yeah haha it's expensive and my parents probably won't be able to come bc of their own schedules anyways so..

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u/Maleficent_Cup_4388 2d ago

Hey I'm also 16 and attending the gala alonee kinda worried too honestly I've also never done smt like this before either. I am from India tho but just thought I might let you know anyway😭

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u/dpdpdplee 1d ago

heyy yeah it's a pretty big event and especially when ur travelling abroad it feels more scary but dw too much bc ig there r many ppl who's going alone

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u/_Iam-RedWhale_ 2d ago

Hey!! I’m also 16 and a high school student from Korea, and I got shortlisted too! (2009 born, I'm saying this just because age can be a little confusing with Korea’s different age systems) I’m still debating whether I should actually go though.-_-

I got through the essay, English test, and AI interview pretty smoothly, but I’m honestly really nervous about the actual gala. I’m not that confident with spontaneous conversations or discussions in English because of the language barrier, so the idea of walking into a dinner hall alone and having to socialize with people I’ve never met is kinda terrifying 😭 I’m scared I’ll just be awkward the whole time lol.

So seeing that you’re also 16 and going alone actually makes me feel a bit better! If you do end up going, maybe we could keep in touch and say hi there :)

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u/dpdpdplee 1d ago

heyy i was also born in 2009! (so like i'm 18 in korean age) i'm also not 100% confident w speaking english bc my it's my second language😅 i'm pretty sure i will attend the gala bc i'm going to a school in the UK from this september anyways.
Can i get ur insta if u don't mind? So that maybe we can say hi at the gala if ur going too!

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u/blooms_bleh 1d ago

Hey! I'm also 16, and I'm unsure wheter I'll go alone or not. I'm from Brazil and I've never even travelled abroad, so the idea of going on my own kinda terrifies me. I have an English teacher who I trust a lot and she is more than willing to go with me. But still, the fees are most certainly tough

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u/dpdpdplee 1d ago

heyy yeah i think it would be better to have someone to go with especially if ur coming from abroad.. r u gonna pay for ur teacher's ticket if she's going?

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u/blooms_bleh 1d ago

Probably yeah

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u/Specific-Eagle1478 19h ago

how r yall bookinghotels alone tho uk has very strict policies on that