- Julia
- Berry College
- 2024 Spring
New Friends and Cultural Understanding 03/18/24
Time flies when you’re having fun! This statement is truer than it seems, and I cannot believe I have been in Italy for half the semester already. Needless to say, as we reach the height of the semester, these recent weeks have been very fun for everyone with spring break planning and new friendships developed […]
Read More- Jessica
- University of Connecticut
- 2024 Spring
Halfway There 03/12/24
The past three weeks here in Italy have been a whirlwind of excitement, stress, and a whole lot of chaos. These three words can accurately describe studying abroad as a whole, but they are particularly precise when it comes to describing midterms and spring break. Two weeks ago, we entered the dreaded midway point of […]
Read More- Julia
- Berry College
- 2024 Spring
Lessons in London 02/19/24
Ciao! I am pleased to say that my first big travel weekend was a success. I went to London, and I can confidently say I loved the city. Everything was breathtaking from the food to the history and architecture. As much as I loved traveling to London, it was not all smooth sailing and needless […]
Read More- Jessica
- University of Connecticut
- 2024 Spring
3 Things I Wish I Had Known 1 Month Ago 02/16/24
It has been almost one month to the day since I first arrived in Italy. It is hard to believe that we are 1 ⁄ 3 of the way through this experience, as it feels like I have been here forever, but somehow not very long at all. I have already learned so many things, […]
Read More- University of Iowa
- 2024 Spring
Austrian Works of Art 02/16/24
The first travel weekend has come and gone here at CIMBA, and I spent my four-day break in Austria. After a one-hour plane ride with magnificent views over the Swiss Alps (at least, that’s what my friends claim… I unfortunately slept through the entire flight), a group of us landed in Vienna, Austria. Vienna is […]
Read More- Berry College
- 2024 Spring
From Croissants in Asolo to Canals in Venice 02/05/24
Ciao! The past two weeks have been a whirlwind. Thankfully, all my luggage arrived in Venice safe and sound. The hour-long ride from the airport to campus was surreal. It felt like I was back in the Texas hill country for a few minutes. Then we drove by vineyards, through some quaint villages, and the […]
Read More- Julia
- Berry College
- 2024 Spring
Beauty in New Places 02/05/24
Arriving in Paderno Del Grappa two weeks ago a lot was going through my mind. I was excited to meet new people, exhausted from the plane ride over, and in awe of the world around me. Stepping off the bus extremely tired, I somehow managed to find the energy to check in, find my room, […]
Read More- University of Iowa
- 2024 Spring
Love at First Sight 01/31/24
A little over a week ago, I climbed down the charter bus’s steps and onto CIMBA’s campus, dragging my jam-packed suitcases across the cobblestone street of Paderno del Grappa. It’s good I didn’t fall on my face as I entered the classroom building because my gaze was set on the breathtaking mountains towering above the […]
Read More- Jessica
- University of Connecticut
- 2024 Spring
A Learning Experience 01/30/24
It has been nearly two weeks since I arrived in Italy, and it is still sometimes hard to believe that I am actually here. Every morning, I wake up to the breathtaking views of the mountains right outside my window and am still in awe of this place. With two weeks under my belt, here […]
Read More- Berry College
- 2024 Spring
Navigating the Emotional Farewell Before Studying Abroad 01/22/24
Howdy! My name is Jayne Claire Vincent. I’m one of the CIMBA blog ambassadors for the Spring 2024 semester! I’m super excited to be able to document all that this upcoming semester has to offer, but first things first, a little intro to start us off. I am a junior at Berry College studying International […]
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