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2013 Scholarship Competition – Top Five!
Check out our Top 5 videos from our 2013 Scholarship Competition! Thanks to all who entered, and Congratulations to Celine, Jack, Mercy, Michelle and Zahra! Celine: Jack: Mercy: Michelle: Zahra: Help us determine who the winners should be – go to http://apps.facebook.com/my-polls/connect-123-scholarship-2013 before April 3rd and cast your vote! For more information on the […]
Read MoreThe Story of St. Patrick’s Day
Is there anything more Irish than St. Patrick’s Day? No, probably not. This day celebrates everything that is Irish, from their traditions and folklore to leprechauns, luck and the color green! It’s celebrated in cities with large Irish populations around the world, from Chicago to Montreal to London. But did you know that St. Patrick’s […]
Read MoreMeet Intern and 2012 Scholarship Winner Abe Moland!
Wrapping up the last few weeks at work in preparation for my Cape Town departure has been a bittersweet experience. Having worked at a physical therapy clinic for the past year and a half, I’ve learned that one of the greatest strengths, and downfalls, of the healthcare system is the personal connection (or lack thereof) […]
Read MoreCreating Change: C-123’s International Scholarship Competition 2013
For this year’s scholarship competition, we’re looking for a video that demonstrates how you would use your international internship or volunteer experience to create change. Of course there are many interpretations for what this can mean – and we’re looking to hear yours! Having an internship or volunteer experience abroad can be fascinating, challenging, stimulating, […]
Read MoreSally’s Internship Epiphany
I always learn something fundamental about life with every trip I make abroad. So I was getting a bit disappointed when I had not had an epiphany close to the end of my internship in Cape Town. I had been working at my internship for two and a half months at that point, and I […]
Read MoreCatalonia’s Human Towers
No one could ever accuse Spain of not having enough interesting/odd/colorful traditions. First off we have the Christmas Caganers from Barcelona, which is exactly what it looks like: pooping figurines. Then we’ve got the tomato throwing festival in Buñol, where people throw 40 metric tons of tomatoes all over each other. But one of the most […]
Read MoreGuide to South Africanisms: Part 2
A few weeks ago, we introduced you to the most common South African phrases that visitors might need a bit of help deciphering. But you didn’t think you could learn it all in just one lesson, did you? There are also many Afrikaans words that have been adopted into South African English. Here are some […]
Read More2012 Interns and Volunteers!
With 2012 drawing to a close, we just wanted to stop and remember all the fun times we’ve had over the past year in Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, Dublin and Cape Town. A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our interns and volunteers who made this such a great year! Here’s to a happy […]
Read MoreIntro to Networking!
If you’re starting to think about what life might hold for you after you finish your studies, you’ve probably already heard that networking is important. But for some people, networking can be an overwhelming prospect. So, for everyone that has been procrastinating with this essential aspect of career planning, here’s a basic intro to networking: […]
Read MoreGuide to South Africanisms: Part 1
While one of the main languages spoken throughout South Africa is in fact English, from the moment you step off the plane you will realize there are countless words or phrases that you’ve likely never heard used in quite that way before. Knowing the exact meaning of these phrases (and maybe even being able to […]
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