A big part of coming here for me was to experience a different culture. I felt like Cape Town would be a completely new and different experience.

I came to do a marketing internship. I wanted to be part of a company and team.

Yeah definitely. My supervisor took good care of me, she checked in on me at least once or twice a week. If I was working on a different project with other team members, she often checked in to see how I was doing and if I needed anything.

Yeah! So a big part of what I did at my host company was their social media. I got to handle most of this and I also got to help with other projects if other teams needed an extra hand!

Yes I’d say so. Although I have studied marketing, it was good to get some first-hand experience with the social media side of things, and stuff I’ve never actually done on my own.

Yeah definitely! I got to work on a project and then see the benefits the company got from it fairly quickly.

Definitely! Not only in work but even just working in a new country within a new culture, I feel like these skills will help me greatly back home!

So I feel like there’s this perception that Cape Town is a very dangerous place, and that you can’t go anywhere without being really careful and so I was mostly worried about safety. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get out much or walk on my own or anything.

It wasn’t at all what I thought it would be. I felt very comfortable walking around and getting around the city.

It's an incredible place. There aren't many places in the world where you got mountains, ocean and city life all so close together. Everything you could want to do is all right here in one place.

Yeah definitely! There's just so much stuff to do.

I applied quite late for this program, but it didn't seem like a problem. Luigi and Lucie always kept me up to date with where I was in the application process! There was constant communication and I always knew what I needed to do next, so it was very good.

Really good! I felt like if I ever needed information or help with anything I could contact you at any time. I appreciated how you always checked up on how I was doing at work and how I was settling in. It never felt like I arrived here and then was just forgotten about. You were a part of my Cape Town experience!

I think the social events were the best. Like going out with all the other Bridging Gaps interns to do wine tastings and tours or just exploring! The dinners were also really nice!

I applied quite late for this program, but it didn't seem like a problem. Luigi and Lucie always kept me up to date with where I was in the application process! There was constant communication and I always knew what I needed to do next, so it was very good.

Yeah definitely! The job you secured for me was great, you were always very helpful, and the social and support was good, so I would definitely recommend Bridging Gaps!

I never had a problem!

I think it’s a good price for all the service you get. I also feel like there were interns I met from different companies who paid much more than me.