So I never picked Cape Town initially, I picked Bridging Gaps! I was just looking to go somewhere exotic and beautiful. I went on your website and saw that you offered internships, and I then saw the pictures of Cape Town and it was so beautiful so I decided to go for it.

I was looking for a job with a lot of responsibility! I was rather lucky in that regard because when I started working, my host organization had just retrenched many employees, so I had a lot of work to get on with. They had loads of responsibility to give me!

I got exactly, if not more than what I wanted!

Yes, I did. When I first started I didn’t get as much guidance, but I quickly learned, as you recommended at the start of my internship, that I need to be the one to ask and take the initiative. But they were really good about supervising me. They always helped when I asked and were always available to speak to me if I needed anything.

Yes, definitely!

I feel like I’m leaving with skills I never had before! after this internship I feel like I can confidently apply for jobs back home, knowing that I can actually do the things expected from me!

Yes, 100 percent! I contributed 10 online articles, 4 for the magazine, I helped others with their work when they got too busy, and when I left my supervisor said “I dont know what we are going to do without you”

Yes definitely!

The crime. I was told by everyone back home that I was going to be stabbed or robbed.

It’s the same as any city. The media is only going to tell you when the bad stuff happens, but I never experienced any violence. I lost my phone but I don't even know where. It's just like any other city. People are aware that there are dangers and you need to stick to the necessary precautions.

I love it! It’s like a hot, laid back version of a big city.

Yes most definitely! I’ve already told everyone I know!

Oh yeah! What really helped was the conversation we had before I arrived in Cape Town. We spoke about the work culture in South Africa. That was really helpful! When I arrived you were waiting for me at the airport, that was really awesome. All-round it was the right level of service, not always in our face about things, but always available when I needed you. I know another intern here from a different program who also had an internship coordinator. The coordinator was taking him out every single weekend, and he ended up getting very fed up with it all, and had to pretend he was ill to get out of all the weekend activities the coordinator was planning.

Yeah, you were very much a great help!

I’d say having you only a phone call away and your quick response time! It made me feel very safe.

Oh yeah! What really helped was the conversation we had before I arrived in Cape Town. We spoke about the work culture in South Africa. That was really helpful! When I arrived you were waiting for me at the airport, that was really awesome. All-round it was the right level of service, not always in our face about things, but always available when I needed you. I know another intern here from a different program who also had an internship coordinator. The coordinator was taking him out every single weekend, and he ended up getting very fed up with it all, and had to pretend he was ill to get out of all the weekend activities the coordinator was planning.

Yes, I would definitely!

I can't think of anything!