Absolutely Amazing

I spent my summer (winter) interning at Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wanaka, New Zealand. As an IPR major and an action sports enthusiast, I was placed in the marketing department where I helped conduct day-to-day marketing programs, social media generation, on-hill photography, and so much more.

Cardrona is the only ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere with an Olympic sized Halfpipe. This summer they hosted the NZ Winter Games which is a platform event for the 2014 Winter Olympics taking place in Sochi this spring. I was fortunate enough to be a part of this event, and was able to meet many Olympians I had looked up to my entire life. None of this would have been possible without Globalinks and their efforts to place me with an organization that was an ideal fit for me. This experience has truly given me a leverage within the industry and I am so thankful that I had the opportunity, and took the initiative, to participate in a program that literally changed my life.

I consider New Zealand a second home- the landscape, people I met, and relationships I developed helped to make this experience one of a kind. I would recommend a trip to New Zealand to any and everyone, because it truly is a place like no other. I fully intend on returning there one day, and can't wait to re-experience its rich culture, breath-taking landscapes, and friendly people all over again.

If you're considering an internship in New Zealand, don't hesitate! It will without a doubt be the best and most rewarding decision of your life.