gap year (n) a year between graduating from school and starting university
thrilled (adj) very excited and pleased
suggest (v) mention an idea/plan for other people to consider
confident (adj) certain about your ability to do things well
backpacking (n) travelling without spending much money, carrying the things that you need in a backpack
suppose (v) {used here to show unwillingness to agree}
mosquito (n) a small flying insect that drinks people’s blood