I am in the gap year before going abroad, so what should I do during the half year?

Hello.everybody. I am Aaron from China. I will be a fresh man in university in Canada this year. And i have just finished my IELTS test so I am in my gap year. I  wanna receive more suggestions form u guys about it. What should i do to get through the half year and made it become more meaningful and interesting. TAKING  a long distance trip or having a  job or sth else ??