During my three-week internship abroad in Corralejo, Fuerteventura, I was able to gain many
valuable experiences, both professionally and personally.
What I learned most was to become more independent and to take responsibility for my tasks.
Since I was in a new environment, I often had to make decisions on my own and adapt to new
situations. As a result, I gained more confidence in my own abilities.
One important lesson I took away was the topic of customer retention.
I was taught that, in the long term, it is more worthwhile to have one customer who invests €1,000
and is convinced by your work than to gain 1,000 customers who each pay only €1. It is not about
reaching as many customers as possible, but about building genuine relationships, creating trust,
and providing real value.
In addition, I learned to evaluate the value of a project not only by its price but also by the amount
of time it requires. If a customer wants a project completed on very short notice, it is justified to
charge a higher price because it means postponing or leaving another task unfinished. This
helped me understand how important it is to realistically assess and appreciate the value of my
own time and work.
I saw how important advertising and a strong presence on social media are.
A large part of my tasks consisted of accompanying Chantal in creating content for Instagram,
YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook. I recorded many videos and observed how she works,
communicates with people, and presents herself.
Through this, I understood how much planning, creativity, and authenticity are behind successful
social media marketing and how much influence good advertising can have on the success of
your work.
Another important lesson was to take care of yourself while working.
Chantal places great importance on being aware of your own energy and regularly asking
yourself, “How do I feel today? With what mindset am I approaching my tasks?”
I became aware that your own attitude and motivation have a significant influence on working with
other people and on the quality of your own work.
In this context, I also take away the importance of saying no sometimes and delegating tasks, as
in the past I preferred to do everything myself to make sure everything was done the way I would
have done it.
I also developed personally.
I learned to approach new people openly, embrace new experiences, and do things on my own
from time to time. This helped me become more self-confident and step outside of my comfort
zone. Especially in another country, this allowed me to gain many new impressions and become
more independent.
Of course, there were also many challenges from which I was able to learn a great deal.
I learned that things do not always go according to plan and that flexibility is very important in
everyday work.
I also learned that perfection is often not necessary and that sometimes it is better to simply get
started instead of thinking about every detail for too long. Dealing with spontaneous changes and
different ways of working also showed me how important adaptability and patience are.
Another initial challenge was working in an international team.
Since not everyone spoke the same language, I had to learn how to communicate effectively even
without sharing a common language.
For example, one colleague could not speak English, so we often worked with translation apps.
Nevertheless, through mutual support, patience, and non-verbal communication, we understood
each other and successfully completed our work together.
This made me realize that good teamwork does not depend solely on speaking the same
language, but above all on openness, respect, and the willingness to find solutions together.
Overall, the internship was a very valuable experience.
I not only gained professional insights into the fields of marketing, social media, and customer
communication, but also developed important skills for my personal growth.
The three weeks in Fuerteventura showed me how important independence, openness, a positive
attitude, and building long-term relationships are for both professional and personal success.
However, in the future I would try to stay abroad for longer than three weeks, as the time passes
very quickly. A longer stay provides the opportunity to take on more responsibility, become more
involved in daily work processes, and integrate more deeply into the team.

Mara B., Juni 2026