“There is no such an amazing place like Cape Town. The landscape, the beach, the people, the vibe and everything mix up together to make this city different and special. I feel so lucky to have had the chance to live there. I met so many people from all over the world that came as interns or exchange students and ended up staying forever. Actually, some of my friends that I met are applying for jobs and doing whatever they can to stay. It’s like you feel in love with the city, so it’s definitely a place I would consider to live in the future. There are so many opportunities out there. Entrepreneurs, volunteers and educated people that want to make a contribution to the country are very welcome in this developing country.”
–Vicente, pictured during at VAC Friday excursion to the Cape Point Nature Reserve.
Shelby joined the VACorps program in May 2018 and participated in a Physical Therapy Placement. “I chose Cape Town as a place to study abroad because it was somewhere that I had always wanted to go and seemed to...
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“On my first day in the Mother City, I asked someone why so many people come to Cape Town but never leave? “’..Because Cape Town will steal your soul and then when it gives it back? You won’t want it.’”...
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“VACorps has an impressive list of internship placement sites offering interns a chance to work at some of Cape Town’s best organizations regardless of what your academic focus may be. My internship at the Amy Biehl Foundation Trust allowed me...
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