
Shannon Griel
Microfinance Intern | Buenos AiresMy experience in Buenos Aires, Argentina was truly enjoyable and enlightening. Connect-123 made the entire process easy, smooth, and rewarding, from finding me an internship in my area of interest, to finding me a great apartment in Buenos Aires. My journey was 4 months long, and I spent 3 months interning at a local Economic Development NGO, learning about the world of micro-finance and infrastructure improvements in the impoverished provinces outside the city. The work experience was exactly what I had hoped for, and the NGO was so welcoming to all of the interns, as well as genuinely committed to fostering an environment of mutual learning and progress.
Outside of working, Connect-123 was a stable part of my life down in Buenos Aires – I knew I could count on them to respond to any questions I had about the city, my apartment, traveling, etc. I definitely took advantage of the great social events that Connect-123 coordinated during the time I was down there, and met some wonderful people from all over the US who shared similar interests of learning, exploring, and traveling in a foreign country. I would definitely recommend Connect-123 to anyone who wants a work or volunteer experience abroad!
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Cody Amengual
Economic Development Intern | Buenos AiresPenn State University
14 August 2015
Living abroad is certainly a challenge for someone who is not completely fluent in the language of that country. Working there is even more of a challenge. The Connect-123 program helped fill in the many gaps that were hard to fill for someone who has little information about a city across the world. Finding the internship was a major help along with a place to stay in the city. Finding...
Alice Runion
Economics Intern | Buenos AiresBall State University
11 August 2014
Studying abroad had been something I was interested in for a while, but I wasn't very excited about programs that only offered classes in other countries. After hearing about Connect-123's internship programs, I was so excited that I would be able to have an internship position working for an organization. I can say that, hands-down, this was the best part of studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for two months. ...
Lara Sepulveda Machado
Economic Development Intern | Buenos AiresSeattle University
12 March 2012
I interned with Connect-123 in Buenos Aires for 10 weeks in a micro-finance non-profit organization. My internship was exactly what I was looking for and if otherwise, it wouldn’t have made my stay in vibrant Buenos Aires the same. The city has so much to offer that you are constantly finding yourself outside meeting new people and visiting new places. As for Connect-123 services, I can only say good things...