Spending the summer in Cape Town was the opportunity of a lifetime. When I arrived in June I wasn’t sure what to expect, though only a few hours after landing, I knew this summer would be something to remember. During my three months in South Africa, I worked with an NPO focused on youth empowerment, in helping to develop the business side of their organization. Unlike some of my previous internships, I had the chance to work on a diverse set of projects that required a significant amount of work and responsibility on my part. Looking back at my internship I am glad to know my effort made a direct impact on my host organization. Even though I was busy with my internship, I still had plenty of time to travel, not only around the Western Cape, but Southern African in general. One highlight has to be my trip to Zambia and Botswana to see Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park, a trip I highly recommend to any future Connect intern. When I think about my summer in Cape Town, I am always brought back to the amazing people I met and the lifelong friendships I made. Connect does just what it claims to do, it connect its interns with their host organization, like minded people from all around the world, and the beautiful city of Cape Town. I want to thank Eimear and everyone at Connect for organizing a great internship and sharing their amazing home with me.