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
Kyle Gentges
Dates of Participation: Between May 2009 & August 2009
"Everywhere I go, people wanna know, 'how was South Africa'? And every time they ask me, only one word comes to mind.....AWESOME!!! Besides actually participating in an internship, there are SO MANY things to do. Hiking up mountains, jumping off bridges, diving with sharks, shopping at the local markets, the possibilities are endless. So of my best memories include our 5-day Garden Route trip, SCUBA diving in Simonstown, our 4th of July party bus (it was a good night!) wine tasting in Franschoek and the list goes on and on.
"The VAC crew are also some of the best people you'll ever meet. At first I had no idea what to expect when it came to personalities, but those guys/gals are awesome. Sean once told me that finding my internship was a challenge, but finding one just shows me how committed they are to helping people find quality internships in Cape Town. I have some great memories of the entire VAC team. Sean, Oliver, John, Simon, Joan, Brittany, Gabby, and Sly, you are some of the greatest friends I've ever had.
"If anyone ever gets placed at the Peninsula All-Suite Hotel, Chris can be VERY intimidating at times, but he wants to make sure his employees are having fun. He's a good guy. He's always giving constructive criticism on whatever you do. The best people to look for while working there are Brynn and Zulfa at Guest relations. I got to work with them for 12 weeks and we had some good times. Just try not to be a pain in the repunsal (don't know what it means?..ask Brynn) This was an excellent internship site.
"The VAC experience doesn't come cheap. I understand it can be expensive, but there are ways to budget yourself. Food is very cheap, especially meat; you'll only pay around 3 U.S. dollars for a pair of steaks! Try to avoid eating out a whole lot. I actually learned how to cook for myself while living there. Anyways, its not going to be cheap, but its not going to be super expensive either. The question is, how much are you willing to pay for the best damn time of YOUR life?
"It's worth it....do it!!"
-Kyle Gentges, pictured left, interned at the Peninsula All-Suite Hotel from May to August of 2009.
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