I arrived in Cape Town in the middle of May, after many interns had already settled in for a few weeks, but was immediately welcomed by interns and staff alike. The people I met in the beginning set the tone for my fabulous few months in Cape Town. Connect-123 brings together an incredible group of open-minded individuals looking to experience working abroad, while also looking to soak up the culture in Cape Town. Melanie helped organize my internship so that it was custom fit to my interests. I worked on behalf of a child literacy NGO at a public school in Cape Town (walking distance from the Connect apartments), helping three students with reading. Two days a week, I went into my host organization’s office, assisting with any tasks they needed completed. I even sat in on weekly staff meetings allowing me to learn about how non-profit management functions and making connections with the staff members. The entire staff at Connect was available to answer questions and help with any problems or concerns I had before and after I arrived in Cape Town. Connect is an incredible social network, besides setting up the interns in apartments together, social nights, and weekend events were planned and allowed interns to explore the vineyards and events outside of the city bowl. Connect also provided information on special events happening at shops, restaurants, and festivals in the city. Cape Town is a unique and beautiful city that should be visited by all. Connect provided me with all the tools to experience Cape Town in all its glory.