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I was born in Durango, Mexico and I am a Child Life Specialist with a BA in Child Development and a specialization in Hospitalized Child from California State University, Los Angeles. Making the world a better place; this is something that we may all want to accomplish. As a Child Life student in Red Cross […]

Volunteering in Cape Town was probably the best experience I have ever had. My internship was at a small rehab hospital dedicated to the poor population. The people I worked with were amazing, friendly, and took me in with open arms. By working closely with the nurses, and showing my interest, I was able to […]

When I started looking into intern opportunities I was very open to options. My preference was interning at a design firm, but I was open to anything remotely related to the art and design field. I knew the experience would be amazing regardless, and I was not disappointed in the least. Connect-123 found me a […]

I was in Cape Town with Connect-123 for June and July of 2010. I cannot say enough about how amazing my experience was and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a valuable internship abroad and cultural experience.  Cape Town is an amazing place for people seeking adventure, great culture, beautiful landscapes, and […]

After deciding to take a year off before work after I completed law school in May of 2009, I decided to look at legal internship opportunities in Cape Town, South Africa. Connect-123 found an internship for me where I could use my legal writing and research skills—as well as work in an area of law […]

My experience with Connect-123 was wonderful.  I would recommend interning in Cape Town and the program to any law student (or other student).  Planning my summer abroad, the staff at Connect-123 was fabulous.  With the tough legal market, I knew I needed a placement that would provide me with substantive and practical legal research and […]

I had a great experience in Cape Town. Connect-123 helped me find housing, food and a car to transport me to my volunteer program. They were my go-to for anything I needed and they planned fun outings that allowed us to explore the area and meet other people in the program. One of my favorite […]

When people ask me now, “How was South Africa?” I try and switch it up (at least for my own amusement) each time. There are so many words to describe my experience. “Incredible”, “amazing”, “absolutely wonderful”, “life changing”, “truly a learning experience”, “interesting” and the list goes on. But one reaction that is consistent in […]

I started out feeling anxious and unsure about my trip to Cape Town. On the one hand, I was excited to see Cape Town and experience a new place with new people; on the other hand, I was nervous about how I would get around and how I would take care of myself so far […]

The Social Entrepreneurship program with Connect-123 was nothing of what I expected to say the least.  The first thing I learned is that you can’t guess what the experience is going to be like until you get out there and do it.  Learning business in the class room is one thing, but getting into the […]