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I love to travel and when the time came for me to pick a country for my internship, I thought ‘go big or go home’. I started to research internships abroad and Connect-123 came up. I completely loved the idea of going all the way to Cape Town South Africa, even though initially I was […]

Ireland was part of my bucket list: a place I had dreamed of visiting. I got the opportunity to not only experience the rich culture, but do so while completing a fantastic internship with a local newspaper through Connect-123. The friendly people and amazing scenery added to this experience; one that I will never forget […]

I couldn’t have asked for a more rewarding experience in Cape Town – and a lot of it is thanks to Connect-123 and my host organization. Between the two, I feel like I learned to know the city and understand it’s unique perspective, both culturally and professionally. Connect-123 did a great job at encouraging program […]

During six amazing months I was an intern in an Irish NGO based in Dublin. My work consisted of helping migrants with their application for citizenship. I had not expected connect-123 to find such a great match for myself – but they did it. Even though I did not have a clear idea of what […]

Upon arriving in Dublin I immediately fell in love with the city and knew my summer would be one I wouldn’t forget. Connect 123 got me settled in my apartment and prepared me well for my summer and internship with a casual orientation filled with helpful resources about getting around the city as well as […]

With the help of Connect-123, I was able to spend the best summer of my life in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The local program organizers were incredibly helpful, and made sure I felt welcome in my new environment from the moment I arrived. They helped me find a wonderful apartment in a great location, and matched […]

I travelled to Dublin hoping merely to volunteer with ill and disabled children while experiencing the joys of Irish culture. But, through this opportunity, I became aware of my love of working with children and simply brightening their days. By being immersed in improving the well being of these children, I discovered skills and talents […]

My experience in Dublin was amazing, I had a great internship where I helped with psychology research at the a local university. I am glad Connect-123 found this program for me because I learned a lot and developed great relationship with the professor I was working with. When I arrived in Dublin I had orientation […]

Choosing Connect-123 to help me find an internship abroad was the best decision I could have ever made. From the first e-mail I sent inquiring more about the company and what it offered, I was constantly and quickly assisted by the program staff who worked extremely hard to find me the perfect internship. I had […]

In my two months in Cape Town, I have first and foremost fallen madly in love with the city and the atmosphere. My internship is so much more than I could ever ask for. Be it office work or coaching, I always learned something. I attribute a lot of my happiness to the amazing group […]