I heard about Connect-123 while looking for an internship abroad in the field of education. The two months I spent doing an internship at a school in Cape Town were without a doubt two of the best months I’ve ever spent. While in Cape Town I worked at a school for children with a wide range of physical and mental disabilities, both in the classroom as well as through sports. This internship opened me up to a whole realm of possibilities I’d never thought about in the world or teaching. My biggest achievement through my internship was learning to be comfortable dealing with kids with mild to severe behavioral, mental, and physical problems. The assortment of kids I encountered was huge, but once I got to know them all I immediately fell in love with them, and they continually surprised and challenged me in the best ways. Outside of the internship experience, Connect-123 also gave me many friendships and memories to last a lifetime. There were so many things to do and see around Cape Town, which is an extremely diverse city. The Connect-123 team set up a multitude of events in the 2 short months of my stay, including mixers every other week to meet any new arrivals. These events were a great part of everyone’s stay in Cape Town, and provided great opportunities for meeting other interns and volunteers. While in South Africa I was also able to take some time off of my internship to travel, most notably to Victoria Falls on the border of Zimbabwe/Zambia. Other excursions included going to the Cape of Good Hope, Shark Cage Diving, and the Garden Route. All in all this experience has provided me with so many unforgettable memories and friends, all the while making me feel comfortable and confident about my stay in South Africa. Connect-123 is a great organization and I’d proudly recommend it to anyone looking for an internship abroad!