Program Reviews

I interned for about 2 months, in Taipei. I learned so many things and got to know many nice people! When I started, I didn't know that much about marketing, but now I feel like a different person thanks to all the knowledge I have gained. They taught me how to write good blog articles and how to promote a business through social media. I felt lucky to be there and relieved that Meiji Internships organized the whole trip with me.
Taiwan is an interesting country. Taipei is modern with lots of people but still, you can feel the authentic atmosphere. 2 months was a good length for experiencing life in Taiwan, but I would have been happy to stay longer!

One of the best decisions I have made so far: doing an internship in Japan ! I am proud to say that I have been doing a photography internship in Tokyo, this is not something that everybody can say. I think that is it a chance to be able to have this kind of experience at my age.
I have never been to Japan before, so it was a great opportunity to visit Tokyo and the surroundings. We often went outside to take portraits in the streets or in some parks, visiting some nice places at the same time, that were my favourite moments ! I am also happy that I could improve my Japanese while interning there.

My internship field was business development. So I learnt how to expand a business and I was able to help with new partnerships. They were really putting faith and trust in me, which was extremely beneficial and rewarding. I was able to make calls and attend important meetings. In the meantime, I gained knowledge about the organisation within a company (which websites and tools to use, how to communicate properly, how to divide tasks and stay organised...). I had to be patient because I had no experience in the first place. I can't say that it was easy because I had so many things to learn. But you know what? Life is not meant to be easy and you have to fight for what you believe in!
Now, even though this adventure is ending, it is the start of something new. And with the knowledge I got from this internship, I feel ready!

I wanted to find the internship on my own first, but I couldn't find it alone so I applied a bit late. But they found me a really nice company in Bangkok and my experience was fabulous.
I often met the other interns in Bangkok which made me feel like home. Everyone was from different countries and I loved our international meetings. The guys from the internship agency and the other interns recommended hangout spots and tips that were quite useful during my stay.
So, in the end, I had a very good experience in a beautiful country and I would love to do it again to discover other Asian countries and cultures!

This internship in Taiwan was an intense and valuable experience that I will always remember!
Everyone at the company was eager to pass on their knowledge and to collaborate with me. I started by doing easy tasks and ended up managing bigger projects. The work experience that I got from this internship is huge!
I didn't know a lot about Taiwan before going (I wanted to intern there because my girlfriend is spending a semester in Taiwan as well :p), but the Taiwanese people are so happy to share their culture, they sometimes invited me for dinner to share their favorite traditional food, or recommended the most beautiful spots of the city. I started my internship without knowing the language but I quickly realized that it would be better to take advantage of the situation and try to learn Chinese. So that's what I did and now I'm satisfied to have some basic Chinese knowledge on top of all I have learned at work!

One year ago I did a crazy road trip of five months in America. After that, I went back home and tried to find a job but the daily routine became horribly boring, so I had to find myself a new escape. My mom was worried about my future so after a long talk, we agreed on the idea of an internship that would be beneficial for finding a job. And here I am! I did a business development internship in a small but ingenious advertising company. The director was American, he created his own company in Hong Kong, and he was very open-minded and easy to talk with. He told me a lot about how it is to run your own business and that made me want to start my own business, too! I think this internship was a sign of destiny and with the knowledge and the new ideas I got from this experience, I feel more confident about my future!

I was looking for a place to do my internship that would be a bit challenging. So I was choosing random places on Google maps and doing some research on them... when I found Taiwan. At first, I was like "What is this tiny country? I don't think there's a lot to do there." But when I googled it and found all the scenic pictures, the food culture, it's history... I knew it was the place I was looking for!! Then I discovered that Meiji Internships was offering this destination, I applied for it, and the adventure began! My Chinese level was probably around... zero lol so they found me an internship in an English environment, the interview went well, I could speak directly with the CEO of the company and since the very beginning, there was a very good feeling so I decided to go for it when they offered me the internship!
The staff from Meiji Internships made an amazing job finding me a place to stay, organizing gatherings with the other interns in Taipei, etc. Even though I came alone, I made friends easily and I think it would have been hard to be completely alone in a foreign country. I mean, I went to eat outside with my co-workers, but sometimes I just needed to go out with friends and not work-related people, I don't know if I have made myself clear... Anyway Taiwan was a crazy country in terms of tourism. Jiufen was so beautiful, it was one of my favorite places! The area of Tamsui was also an incredible spot, it's outside Taipei but it's worth the trip!

Having work experience in Japan is something that makes your CV shine! It means several things: you are capable of adapting to an unfamiliar environment, you challenge yourself while stepping out of your comfort zone and you learned from people who are known for being hard workers. I had the chance to be accepted by a company in Tokyo. Living there is quite expansive but I saved up for this internship, and you have everything you need in this enormous city so that's very convenient! I applied for a hospitality internship, and I chose Japan because Japanese hotels have a very good reputation and I wanted to learn from them. Now I can say that they really had high-quality services that made me proud of working there.

I'm the kind of person who is doing an internship in a country where I don't speak the language! My work environment was all in English, but outside the company... it was a different story! I love being forced to communicate with body language. I only knew some basic words and it was enough to get people's attention. The staff from Meiji organized some events and invited me to eat dinner after work, so don't worry I was not completely alone in a foreign country!
My company was a startup in Bangkok where I did a design internship. I was mostly working on illustrator and photoshop with a woman who was in charge of marketing. It was a valuable experience that I will remember my whole life!

I love reading all kinds of texts: books, newspapers, etc. So before going to HK, I read a lot about it. But while interning there, I realized that you can read a hundred books about something or somewhere, still you cannot understand everything before you actually experience it. I was surprised by little things every day that were normal in Hong Kong but weird in my country. For example, Hong Kongers are wearing white masks all the time! One more thing that surprised me was when my co-workers complimented me on my white skin. They were always trying to avoid the Sun's UV because they don't like having tanned skin. Seeing a lot of people walking outside with umbrellas during a sunny day was really weird!!
Living abroad was a very good experience for me and interning in a foreign company was even more beneficial!