Drink like a Local
One key aspect of spending time abroad is of course, sampling the local culinary delights. But, figuring out what drink to order in certain circumstances can be just as important! Here’s a quick guide to drinking like a local in 5 of our favorite countries around the world! Argentina Fernet con Coca You can’t go […]
Read MoreA Day In the Life of Barcelona Intern Sarah!
Sarah Shefferly has spent the last few months in Barcelona as an intern for an online urban art, music, and events magazine. And this is a day in her life, taken from her blog: http://sheffrox.tumblr.com/. 8:17am: My alarm goes off. I press snooze and attempt to go back to sleep for another 30 minutes but my […]
Read More2013 International Photo Contest!
Here are our five destination cities from an intern’s eye view! Check out the most stunning images from our 2013 Summer Photo Competition! Buenos Aires Caroline Leland: Street Art in Buenos Aires Barcelona Sarah Shefferly: On top of Mt. Tibidabo with Barcelona horizon in the background facing Mediterranean Sea Amanda Schultz: Montserrat National Park Shane […]
Read MoreTips for talking about your time abroad on a job interview
We all know that there are significant costs associated with having an internship, volunteer or study experience abroad. So in order for your time abroad to make financial sense, you have to see it as an investment in your future career. There are significant returns in terms of learning, but none of that counts for […]
Read MoreInterview with Human Rights Intern Jason
Jason Noah shares his experience interning with a human rights organization that tackles the issue of human trafficking in Argentina. Give us a brief summary of the organization where you worked and your role there. I worked for a non-profit organization that strives to end human trafficking in Argentina. They are partnered with numerous like-minded […]
Read MoreMeet Intern and 2013 Scholarship Winner Jack McCafferty!
After spending more than 24 hours straight in airports arriving in Cape Town was relieving. Just the drive from the airport to the building I would be calling home for the next 11 weeks was amazing and the scenery like nothing I have seen back in the states. On the first day we started the […]
Read MoreFood from the four Regions of China
We all have our own ideas about what Chinese means in our home countries. But, spoiler alert, there’s a lot more to Chinese food than General Sao’s Chicken, Chop Suey and Fortune Cookies! Chinese food is actually quite varied and can be divided into four categories, based on the region of China (often divided into […]
Read MoreDebunking Myths about Internships
More and more, college students and recent grads are turning to internships to gain practical skills to complement their education and to give their resume that valuable boost that will help them stand out from the pack. But for all the great reasons to have an internship, there are still some myths and misconceptions out […]
Read MoreUsing Sports to Empower Kids in a South African Township
Andrew Schleeter is a Connect-123 youth developement and sports intern in Cape Town. He shares with us some insights gained by working with an organization that supports and empowers youth through sports and mentorship in one of the most disadvantaged communities in the area. There are many facets that make up the townships just outside […]
Read MoreThe 5 words you must learn before coming to Argentina
We thought about writing a guide to the most helpful words in Argentine Spanish, even the five words you won’t go 30 seconds without hearing (Che, and dale come to mind…) or even the guide to Argentina’s most, um, colorful slang. But we figured that in the end, the words themselves are easy enough to […]
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