Year: 2014

For the third consecutive year, Connect-123 attended the Global Internship Conference, an industry must for both service providers and universities. The conference took place in the beautiful city of Toronto and it was my first time visiting this great city! The main event was hosted on the University of Toronto campus, at the Hart House […]

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Argentina’s international reputation can be often be summed up as: tango dancing, Evita, the Pope, and several notable fútbol heroes. And it’s widely accepted that Buenos Aires is is one of the most important cultural centers of Latin America. But moving beyond these obvious, albeit authentic, cultural touchstones, you’ll find that Argentina is as fascinating […]

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We’re kicking off a series of interviews designed to give you an insider’s perspective on the cities you love! Jimmy from Team Shanghai starts us off with some of his local favorites! You grew up in central China, what is your favorite part about living in Shanghai? Shanghai is a very international and dynamic city. […]

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So you are a big fan of furry four-legged loveable huggable creatures and you would just love to see all the best animal spots Cape Town has to offer, right? If this sounds like you, we have compiled a list of fabulous places to go and visit while in the Mother City, and we promise […]

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UPDATE:  We’re proud to announce that the Connect-123 Public Health Internship Program in Cape Town has been selected as a finalist for the Innovative New Program – Internship Abroad Award from GoAbroad!  We’re thrilled to be recognized by this outstanding organization. Last year, Connect-123 launched a brand new clinical Public Health internship program in Cape […]

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Connect-123 Human Rights intern Pip Christie has been learning the ins and outs of Buenos Aires for the past four months. She shares with us her experience, and what she’s learned about the city so far. In January 2013 I was in the midst of final year dissertation stresses in the freezing cold winter of […]

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After three months, a ton of video entries, and over 500 votes, we have our winners in the Connect-123 2013 Scholarship Contest Creating Change. Congratulations to the First Place winner, Jack McCafferty. Jack will have his entire program fee waived for his internship in Cape Town!  We look forward to hearing more from Jack right […]

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If you’re planning a trip to Argentina, you’re probably already planning some time in the capital city, Buenos Aires. And while that fair city does have a lot to offer, it certainly should not be your one and only stop in this marvelous country. Here are some spots to add to your lista de balde! […]

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Former Cape Town human rights intern Ségolène de Puineuf has long had a passion for human rights and a desire to live in Africa. In this interview, she talks to us about about the role her internship in South Africa has played in her life, as well as her current position in Madagascar. You were an […]

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By Guest 18 February 2014 Vanessa Ashley recently spent over 7 months in Buenos Aires – completing an internship, making friends, and getting to know this city that she used to call home. I just finished my seven-month internship in Buenos Aires, which rounds out my total time in this beautiful city to just about […]

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