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CAPA alum and ambassador Fidel Anderson gives us an inside look at interning in Sydney with Sugarmamma.TV and using that vigor to navigate the city. This was a part of Fidel's career goals and was an opportunity to sample working on a location abroad for an extended period of time. This experience brought on more creative freedom and allowed Fidel to experiment while learning and picking up new skills along the way. Read on to see more of Fidel's experience in Sydney.

We’re very excited to introduce and welcome our team of official bloggers and vloggers for summer 2021!

This summer, we have a mix of in-country and remote bloggers and vloggers sharing their unique experiences from their host countries and from home. Each of them will receive a grant while they are studying with CAPA to help them generate their stories here on CAPA World. From pre-departure thoughts through their reflections upon the end of the summer term, we will watch the stories of these students unfold as they learn about their host countries, explore and discover their real global city locations beyond stereotypes and expectations, interact with locals, focus on their academics, and complete internships.

So, who are they and where are they going?

This month, we're celebrating Pride Month by sharing resources for LGBTQ+ study abroad students and highlighting stories from CAPA students who have explored their identities while studying abroad. Continue reading to find out more and to hear from alumni about their experiences.

Michaela talks about how rewarding her remote internship has been from start to finish. She drew from her forensic studies to work on cases with Networked Knowledge, an organization based in South Australia, and had unique opportunities to learn firsthand from experts in the criminal justice field. Her experience was supplemented with career workshops featuring guest speakers in her global internship course.

This May, we're celebrating Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month and highlighting stories from CAPA's Diversity Advocates Scholars who have explored their AAPI identities while studying abroad. Read more to hear their stories.

Michaela brought a taste of Australia to her remote experience by preparing popular delicacies for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. She even got her family to join in! Take a look to see what was on the menu.

Michaela blogs about her experience as a legal intern doing research and case reviews on forensic guidelines. She interns remotely with Networked Knowledge, a team focused on wrongful convictions, in Australia. Michaela shares how this internship aligns with her forensic studies major while preparing her for the job market. 

How can LinkedIn serve you well as you enter the professional world? Addison picked up a tip or two (or nine!) and shares how you can implement them to find the role that you want and make connections. Learn how to make the most of your study abroad and internship experiences.

As we mark this year's Earth Day, we welcome Dr. Julia Miller, environmental historian and Academic Director of CAPA Sydney, to pen her thoughts on the impacts of bushfires in Australia and how collective environmental activism is the answer. She provides various steps we can take to sustain our environment and climate.

In Addison Cole's debut vlog, she introduces herself and shares what it's like to intern remotely for a company based in Sydney, Australia. Check out Addison's video to find out how her experience is going so far and learn what a typical day looks as a student and intern!