I have recently
returned from an internship in Bogotá, Colombia at the Colombian Agency
for Reintegration. I had a fabulous summer in Bogotá. I lived with a lovely
host mother and several Colombian students. The Colombian culture is unique and
the Colombian people are extremely friendly. Although Colombia has a reputation
as being dangerous in the United States, I felt safe taking public
transportation and exercising outside.
My
internship was amazing! I worked for a government agency in Colombia and during
my time there, I attended meetings with government officials, visited centers
where the agency operated, and created presentations and wrote grants for the
agency. The people I worked with were very friendly and engaging, they wanted
me to get the best experience I could. It was fascinating for me to work for a
foreign government and be accepted by my coworkers as more than just a summer
intern. I was taken to see the president speak as well as attended conferences at other universities, like Los Andes.
Overall
I loved my experience in Colombia. The food is delicious, the juices are even
better, the people are so warm and friendly, and my internship was eye opening
and an exhilarating experience that has given me something different to talk
about in interviews. I am now in law school and I could not have spent my final
summer in a better way. I completely recommend ViveLA, it is a great
organization and they made sure I was enjoying my time and that I was taken
care of. I love Colombia and I hope to be returning soon!
