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My experience in Dublin is one I will not forget. I met many interesting people, got to see plenty of beautiful sights, and had a chance to participate in one of the most lively and spirited cultures that I know of. I was in Dublin to gain hands on experience machining with a manufacturing company. […]

My experience in Cape Town was, bar none, the greatest and most influential experience of my life. I spent just two short months, and made lifelong connections with people from all over the world. That is what’s so unique about Connect – 123; you meet extraordinary people, from all over the globe, and we all […]

I had no idea what I wanted to do with my summer. I knew I wanted to travel and I knew I wanted some exposure to nonprofits in other countries. Connect-123 was the perfect vehicle to help find the perfect place. After I had decided to travel to Dublin, Connect-123 found me a perfect place […]

After learning about South African history in college, I was eager to learn more about the country’s politics through an internship in the country. With Connect-123’s assistance, I landed an internship with so many opportunities: sitting in the Parliament’s gallery above President Zuma as he defended his 2013 State of the Nation Address to Members […]

The summer I spent in Dublin was literally the best summer of my life! Not only was it an amazing life experience to live in another country for 10 weeks, but the experience I got in my nursing internship at the pediatric hospital was beyond words. The internship wasn’t at all what I thought or […]

As a social sciences student i found it hard to find internships in my field. Being an active person I really wanted something “out of the office” and Connect-123 has been able to offer me several options and I managed to do exactly what I wanted. During four months I interned in an Association helping […]

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 […]