Stories from the field

month January 2026

Jaiya Chauhan – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, Adventure called to you and you picked up the phone. Props to you for seeking it out and committing thus far. Feel the mix of excitement and nerves. Feel the emotions of packing your apartment up and… Continue Reading →

Sarah Pollard – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear future intern, Congratulations on securing your internship. This experience will undoubtedly change who you are and how you view the world around you. Standing where you are, six months may feel like a long stretch of time, but I… Continue Reading →

Hanna Solis – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, I’ve learned so many lessons this year that it almost feels unfair to list them for you. The teachings I carry now hold the good, the uncomfortable, the ugly, and everything in between. Some lessons are meant… Continue Reading →

Trinity Blacklock – Blog 5: Dear Future Interns – You’ll Be More Than Okay

Dear Future Interns, I have written and rewritten this letter to you multiple times. Each version came with its own message, mainly the one I needed to hear at the time. Just as I left my internship and started a… Continue Reading →

Tara Matthews – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, If you are reading this, you have likely just found out you’ve been accepted into a CAPI internship. Congratulations! This is a fantastic opportunity. Inevitably, there will come a time when your excitement gives way to fear… Continue Reading →

Christy Wittkamp – Blog 6: Dear Future Intern

Congratulations! If you are reading this, you are most likely one of the lucky ones who has been selected to embark on a six-month journey that will leave you a changed person. I am so excited for you. I understand… Continue Reading →

Gwen Elmhirst – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

The very beginning On my way to Kuala Lumpur, I flew through New Delhi, India. On the 14-hour flight to India, I journaled. Partially because none of the screens on the flight were working, and partially because I knew I… Continue Reading →

Amina Turner – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, If you were anything like me, you are searching through various blogs, trying to pull any information that would guide you on your next steps. I would like to say a few words of wisdom; Trust yourself…. Continue Reading →

Tristan Marquis – Blog 4: Sunset on Matsuyama

The sounds of ticking clocks have been stuck in my head recently. Counting down to the day I must leave home to go back home. I will be honest. This blog has been a little tough for me to start,… Continue Reading →

Malcolm Crocker – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, congratulations! I assume that if you’re reading this, you’ve either been offered an internship, or you’re thinking about applying. Either way, congratulations. I urge you to apply to CAPI if you’re even considering it. It’s better to… Continue Reading →

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