So in my case, I had to do an internship as part of my studies. I had to do an internship in an English speaking country and I chose Cape town because of cultural reasons and of course for the mountains and ocean. Cape Town is very beautiful!
I wanted to do something in translation because I studied translation. I also wanted to be working somewhere, where I was trying different and new things often.
It was even better than I thought it would be! I did loads of different things; like I was a tour guide so I was able to join on many tours. I was also a translator for foreign guests. It was amazing, I had so many different opportunities!
Well, my colleagues actually changed very early on in my internship, so there were times early on when I was given a lot of responsibility. But I thought this was really cool, it was a good experience and I learned a lot!
Yes, loads of responsibility!
It definitely did! My office suite skills, my translation skills, and working with people on a daily bases were skills I greatly improved. It helped me in many ways.
Yes, I think so. Being German and being able to translate for new customers made a big difference.
Definitely! Cape Town is an amazing city.
Of course, before I came to Cape Town, everyone was telling me how dangerous it is, so there was a fear of being robbed and I was worried about people being dangerous.
I feel like it was so exaggerated by everyone. There are a few obvious rules we follow like you should not walk around at night as a girl, but its way less dangerous than people actually made it out to be. You just have to take certain precautions and then everything's perfectly fine.
The city is very diverse! There are certain parts of the city that are so different from each other. There are some parts where I feel like I’m in England and then there are other parts where I feel like I’m actually in Africa. Then some streets feel very American, it's so different. I love it, there are so many things to see!
Yes definitely.
Yes, you definitely did! You got the internship for me. You picked me up at the airport and took me to my accommodation. The orientation was good and helpful. The information you gave me was very accurate and helpful.
It was amazing! You were always available when I had questions. You were very helpful and I loved the excursions and dinners!
Definitely the social events you organised for us and having this community of people doing things together! You made it effortless to meet new people and make friends. I loved the dinner meetups that you organized for all the interns!!
Yes, you definitely did! You got the internship for me. You picked me up at the airport and took me to my accommodation. The orientation was good and helpful. The information you gave me was very accurate and helpful.
Yes, I definitely would!
I don’t know.
I initially thought it was a little expensive but after coming here and having this experience, it was definitely worth it!
It was definitely worth it because of the service provided to us. The social events like the dinners and the outings were great and the sense of community you provide is excellent.
I would tell them its a good idea especially if you are coming alone.
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