Not for Gerald Roseman. His idea of an adventure is to embark on a pre-secondary school gap year that has already involved bear-watching in Canada and trips to the great cultural capitals of Europe.
Gerald also intends to visit Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Nepal and Bhutan before starting senior school in September.
And, just in case he finds time weighing heavily on his hands, he can always put in a few extra hours crafting necklaces, brooches and cufflinks for his recently-established jewellery business.
He said: 'I've been incredibly lucky to have a gap year so young. My favourite places so far have been Prague, because of all the history in the buildings, and Canada, with its wide open spaces.
Gerald's gap year, accompanied by his parents Caroline and Joe, became possible after he was moved ahead a year in his prep school. He then passed the entrance exam to £5,899-a-term Malvern College but because of his age was advised by the school to wait until September so he could start aged 13 like the rest of his peers.
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