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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 […]

My Connect-123 experience has been great! The team connected me to all kinds of opportunities and to all of the people who have made it possible for me to have the eye-opening experience that I have had in Barcelona. There was tons of flexibility in every step of the process and everything has personalized around […]

I’ve been lucky enough to travel a great deal in my life, but can honestly say that Cape Town was the first destination abroad where I’ve ever felt like I never had to leave. It’s an absolutely magical city, with fantastic weather, beautiful and friendly people, a wealth of things to do and one of […]

Over the past few months I have had the opportunity to work as an intern for a non-governmental organization with the primary goal of improving the quality of life of people affected with HIV/AIDS. Because my future professional goals are set within the medical field, this internship was the perfect fit to help me gain […]

My time spent in Barcelona this summer has been one of the best experiences of my life. I was pleased with the organization of Connect 123 and their commitment to securing an internship for me. Arriving in a new city with a different culture can be overwhelming, but Connect 123 was there from day one […]

My time in Cape Town with Connect-123 was more than I could have ever asked for. With an easy transition into Cape Town life, I found everyday to be a new adventure and it was wonderful having many other interns around to share that experience with. Whether it was hiking, shopping, going on evening outings […]

The experience of living and working in Cape Town has been life-changing. It has opened my eyes to a part of the world that has such an amazing culture and history and offers a great experience as a student. Cape Town is a very young and thriving city, but there is also an extreme element […]