My recent trip to Cape Town was definitely a trip to remember! Thanks to Connect-123, I was able to live with other students my age, and had a great time getting to know them by living together as well as through events organized by Connect-123. They put together some awesome activities to complement bi-weekly drinks nights, such as wine tasting, hiking, a trip to cape point and kayaking among other things. If we didn’t fancy any of the activities or trips that Connect-123 offered, they also provided suggestions and links with companies that provided various tours. It was extremely useful because it helped point us to the best that Cape Town has to offer!

Connect-123 also helped place me in a great internship position! Through my internship, I was really able to get involved in local organisations and learn about Cape Town and South African culture in a way that many tourists are not able to. Not only did I get to experience life in the city, but also life in the townships and various other suburbs of Cape Town. Everyone at work was very excited to have an intern from abroad and they embraced me with open arms.

Overall my experience was amazing and I will always look back on my time with Connect-123 and the city of Cape Town with fond memories. It was baie lekker!