Archives: Reviews

My experience in Cape Town was incredible. It’s the most welcoming, beautiful city I’ve ever been to, and I felt immediately at home. It was wonderful to live with other Connect-123 program participants and to have an immediate group of friends to explore the city with. Perspectives is located in a wonderful area at the […]

It is difficult to compare Cape Town to any other city on earth. The dynamics of the city are so captivating that there was never once a dull moment. The city has so much to offer. It is adventurous with its mountains and excursions, low key and relaxing with its beaches, winelands, and the Waterfront. […]

My recent trip to Cape Town was definitely a trip to remember! Thanks to Connect-123, I was able to live with other students my age, and had a great time getting to know them by living together as well as through events organized by Connect-123. They put together some awesome activities to complement bi-weekly drinks […]

I really enjoyed my time in Cape Town, the city is vibrant and exciting and the surrounding area is beautiful with endless things to see and do. The most striking thing about Cape Town is how imposing Table Mountain is, it is literally in the city! Table Mountain is definitely worth climbing and the Robben […]

My experience in Cape Town can only be described in one word – awesome. I enjoyed almost every moment. It was a great chance to meet people from different parts of the world, and form connections with people I would never have come across on a normal day. Living with 3 girls that all already […]

The work experience I have chosen for this summer was premised upon working for an Argentinian NGO specialized in human rights, which was established as a direct result of the disheartening situation and vulnerable state that immigrants and refugees were exposed to in the country. The main reason why I decided to apply for this […]

When most people think of Buenos Aires they think of tango, meat, and soccer. After spending almost six months in Buenos Aires I think of drinking mate with the families in the barrio, strikes almost everyday, and café con leche with medialunas. After having such a good experience using Connect-123 for an internship I did […]

After spending two months in Buenos Aires, I absolutely fell in love with it – and the assistance I was given by Connect-123 at all times contributed immensely to that. On the one hand, living in the capital of Argentina did not feel that foreign to me. I was born and raised in southern Brazil, […]

My experience these last 4 months in Shanghai has been extremely awesome (and I don’t think hyperboles exist in this description)! A huge thank you to the Connect-123 team, Lea, Sherilyn and Jimmy for helping from the beginning to the end, from offering so many options of internships that fitted into my unique needs, to […]

The two months I spent in Dublin completing a research internship were nothing short of exciting, eventful, and inspiring. I gained an extraordinary amount of knowledge and experience relevant to my future career as an optometrist, and I absolutely loved all that there was to do and see in and around Dublin. I really enjoyed […]