Connect-123 was the perfect organization to go through for a summer internship. From the start, Steven, Lea and Gabby were very prompt in answering all my questions and were extremely helpful throughout my entire internship. My placement was doing research at a children’s hospital, and it was an amazing experience. I got to work on various research projects, scrub in to numerous surgeries and build relationships with the staff and children. It is obvious that the doctors want you to learn, and are more than willing to explain a procedure or answer questions. I felt welcome and learned an incredible amount from everyone. Not only was the internship incredible, but also the Connect outings allowed us to explore around Cape Town while making friends with the other awesome interns. Cape Town is full of endless things to do such as wine tasting, mountain hiking, nightlife and shark diving. The Connect staff creates an energetic, friendly and lively environment, and through it I made friends that are going to last a long time. My summer truly was unforgettable. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities I’ve been to, I got the internship of a lifetime, and I met some of the most amazing people. It will no doubt be an experience that I will never forget.