When my plane landed in Cape Town, all I could think to myself was “Wow, my dream of coming to Africa is finally here.” Ever since I was 10 years old, all I wanted to ... read more
"Alive. That is the word that comes to mind when thinking on my experience as a VAC intern in Cape Town South Africa. Every day was one of adventure, learning and life changing experiences. The ... read more
Bundled up at home in the Oregon rain, it's hard to imagine that only a week ago I was basking in the sun in the front yard of the Milton house. Cape Town is an ... read more
"I had an amzing time during my stay in South Africa. I interned at the Athone School for the blind in Bellville and was able to work with the skills department. I was able to ... read more
"From the day I landed in South Africa, until the time I reluctantly got on my return flight home, my world changed. The amount of amazing opportunities and experiences I had while I was living ... read more
"During my time in South Africa I had many wonderful experience. I did my internship at a school in Bellville. I met some wonderful people at the school. They helped me to learn and grow ... read more
"Pursuing a marketing internship at Gary’s Surf School in Cape Town, South Africa was just as cool as it sounds. When signing up, I envisioned working at the beach in summer time, surfing some waves ... read more
Isabelle Dinkela
Genre of Internship: Refugees
Dates of Participation:
December 2012 - February 2013
"Before I arrived in Cape Town, I had no idea about the city or the people but VAC gave me a warm welcome here and made sure that I had all the help I needed. ... read more
Markus Hierzberger
Genre of Internship: Education
Dates of Participation:
December 2012 - March 2013
"I came to South Africa with the main goal to improve my English, but also to meet a completely different culture and a lifestyle which isn't similar as back in Austria. To reach my first ... read more
"Upon reflection of my time in Cape Town, I realize there is so much I want to share yet so much I cannot put into words. Do I write about my drive to work every ... read more
"Having left Cape Town over two weeks ago I’d say this testimonial can be deemed tardy at best. However, in defense of being called lazy, I find the timing fitting for what I want to ... read more
Anna Klebine
Genre of Internship: Human Rights
Dates of Participation:
November 2012 - February 2013
"My time in Cape Town, although way too short at 6 weeks, was incredible. I'm at home in the cold in Chicago, still processing everything that I experienced over that month and a half, and ... read more
Precious Acker
Genre of Internship: Human Rights
Dates of Participation:
November 2012 - February 2013
"My experience in Cape Town exceeded my expectations, South Africa has truly become my second home. The spirit in Cape Town makes you feel welcomed and and the diverse group of people you meet through ... read more
Abby Ferguson
Genre of Internship: Child Welfare
Dates of Participation:
October 2012 - December 2012
"Coming to Cape Town I had no idea what to expect. I knew nothing about Cape Town, or Africa for that matter, when I left. I chose to go there more for my internship than ... read more
Will Stevens
Genre of Internship: Criminal Justice
Dates of Participation:
October 2012 - January 2013
"I came to South Africa under the misapprehension that I would leave the country with more answers about myself than questions. What instead happened was a complete reshuffling of how I see myself in the ... read more
Amy Rowland
Dates of Participation: Between January 2012 & April 2012
"First off, I just want to say that interning in Cape Town was truly amazing, and well worth the money spent to come here. An experience like this, interning in a foreign country, is so much more beneficial than anything you’ll get in a classroom. I learned more in the first few weeks at my internship than I did in one entire semester of school back home. Some things just can’t be explained in a classroom.
My internship was very time consuming, and definitely kept me busy while I was in Cape Town. Some weeks I worked well over 40 hours. There were a lot of early mornings (4 a.m. early) and a lot of late nights. But work was fun, and I can honestly say that I looked forward to it every day. I had the opportunity to work on the set of multiple photo shoots, and multiple television commercials. The days on set were the highlight of my internship. It was a really cool thing to be a part of.
VAC was also great, and super welcoming from the second I arrived in Cape Town. They are always available if you need them and they do a really good job creating a comforting environment for you, while also letting you be independent and do things on your own. The Friday activities, and weekend trip to Hermanus, were also a lot of fun, and gave me the opportunity to see and do a lot of things that I may not necessarily have thought of doing otherwise. I met a lot of really cool people here, and I loved that I got the chance to meet and live with people from so many different places around the world.
I’m really glad that I chose to intern in Cape Town as opposed to just visiting Cape Town. By interning here you are truly immersed in the South African culture every day, instead of just observing from the outside. I had been planning to come intern in Cape Town about two years before I was finally able to, so I’m very happy that it all worked out and that I came to Cape Town when I did. It was a great experience and it will definitely be missed!"
-Amy Rowland, pictured at right, during the VACorps Friday excursion to the Constantia wine country.
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