“As I sit down to fully reflect upon my experience here in Cape Town, I can truly say that these past three months have been the most spectacular time of my life. Each and every day brought new opportunities that were filled with new friends and incredible activities. This city is so diverse and offers infinite possibilities for any day of the week. I have been pushed beyond my limits through shark cage diving, bungee jumping, paragliding, and so much more, but it is these memories that I will cherish for a lifetime.
“My internship at the Cape Town Refugee Centre allowed me the unique opportunity to assist refugees from all over Africa. Working at CTRC I have developed a new sense of the world and learned just how important it is to savor every minute in this beautiful country and to always be grateful for the little things in our lives. I cannot even begin to describe how fantastic this journey has been, and my only advice to all the past, present and future interns is to say yes to everything. Some of the best times I had were doing things I would never normally do and as they say “fear is temporary, regret lasts a lifetime”. Enjoy every minute here, and brace yourselves for the adventures to come!”
“I definitely had high hopes and great expectations for my trip to Cape Town, and here near its conclusion I can say with confidence that I was not disappointed. Cape Town is every bit the beautiful city that it is...
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“People aren’t kidding when they call South Africa the Rainbow Nation. My eight-week internship with VAC added more colour to my life than I’ve ever experienced. My Canadian roots found the fences and walls and barbed wire daunting at first,...
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Mia was a marketing intern in Cape Town with VACorps in 2016. “When you tell people you’re going to live in Cape Town for four months there are certain reactions you get that will start to build your expectations: “I’ve...
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