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Buenos Aires Sustainable Development Intern and Michigan State University junior, Alexandra Stano, shares her love of food and culture with us in today’s intern blog post.   I would definitely consider myself a foodie. I especially love cooking and eating foods from other countries because it is a way to experience different traditions and cultures. […]

In the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa, where mountains meet the sea, and rows of vineyards stretch across valleys and hills, the possibilities are endless. When coming to the Mother City, locals will undoubtedly suggest an endless amount of popular tourist attractions that you simply must visit. But here are 10 interesting facts […]

There are so many things that make Barcelona an irresistible destination for any wanderluster, it would probably be more efficient to enumerate the reasons not to catch the next plane to BCN. But after careful consideration, here are the top 10 reasons to drop everything and go to Barcelona: 1. The Beach You want party […]

Will Liney, former Buenos Aires Intern, has co-founded a fantastic app aimed at language learners.  So if you’re looking for ways to keep that Spanish from getting rusty – read our interview with him and check out Immerse! You interned with us in Buenos Aires last year; tell us a bit about your internship. I had […]

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day (Paddys Day if you want to sound like the Irish), we have compiled ten of the most picturesque, informative, and wanderlust-inspiring videos to satisfy your need for all things Irish this week. 1. Ireland Inspires Let’s jump-start this Irish audiovisual session with some facts and figures about Ireland […]

Sarah Crockett, an Economics and Spanish major at Duke University, is an economic development intern in Buenos Aires. I know myself pretty well. I know that I am sentimental about the past and that I am a planner for the future. That said, I also know that I want to be the type of person that […]

It’s no secret that internships abroad are life changing. Not only do they offer the chance to gain actual resume-enhancing career experience in your chosen field, but you also get to live abroad and immerse yourself in a completely new culture while you do it! You get to develop as a professional while learning to […]

Get to know more about Connect-123’s fantastic destination cities from the team working hard to bring you the best internships and volunteer positions possible!  Sharing her thoughts on her hometown, a recent extended trip to the Emerald Isle and some of the differences between South Africa and Ireland, Carla Steenkamp answered our questions about life […]

In 2016 Connect-123 turns 10 years old! To mark this huge milestone for the business and all our past, present and future interns, we’ll be sharing “Top 10” posts for you to enjoy, learn from, and even be inspired by monthly on the blog. We have a few other celebratory secrets up our sleeves. Be […]