Internship Positive Stories??

Hi everyone. I am an undergrad student at a liberal arts college studying anthropology and am interested in collections, conservation, research, etc. Looking through this sub, I see a lot of posts about internships for people in similar situations and just wanted to hear from some people that actually had situations that worked out for them. I’m applying and searching for opportunities this summer and am a bit discouraged, so any information could help!

Does anyone have any success interning at Smithsonian, big museums, or smaller organizations over past summers? I’d love to hear your story! I’m having a bit of trouble figuring out how I will afford housing, food while interning in a new city. I have funds for transportation, but this is still pretty daunting. A lot of programs don’t seem to offer housing, so has anyone had any success with housing in a new city with their internship? Just looking for some direction! Thank you!