
- Abbey
- University of Iowa
- Fall 2019
Open your mind 12/11/19
As I sit in the airport ready to board my flight home, it is finally hitting me what I’ve just accomplished. Studying abroad through CIMBA was one of the greatest experiences of my life. How my experience differed from what I expected The biggest thing I did not expect was the sense of family we […]
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- Abbey
- University of Iowa
- Fall 2019
La dolce vita – “the good life” 11/22/19
As I write this, I am listening to a neighboring tenant slap their rug against their windowsill to remove the dirt and dust, watching the steam billow out of my coffee mug, and welcoming the hint of coffee in my breakfast tiramisu. When I decided to go abroad for a semester, my mind was focused […]
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- Abbey
- University of Iowa
- Fall 2019
Here’s the 4-1-1. 11/08/19
Prior to being here, I had so many questions about what CIMBA was like, specifically what past students thought about the campus and travel opportunities. Here are some major points to consider before deciding on a study abroad program. #CIMBA Campus What are the rooms like? The rooms are small and cozy with everything you […]
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- Abbey
- University of Iowa
- Fall 2019
Add a Seat! 11/01/19
This has been my favorite CIMBA activity thus far. Since we share the campus with a local boarding school, we are able to meet students and learn some Italian. One of the events that brings us closer is Add a Seat. This event involves one of those Italian students and their family signing up to […]
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- Abbey
- University of Iowa
- Fall 2019
What a life! 10/16/19
My mornings start differently than most students here at CIMBA because I don’t wake up to eat breakfast at the time it’s provided – 8 am. Instead, I make my way to the local cafe next to campus where you can purchase delicious, handmade pastries when you conveniently “miss” breakfast. As far as classes go, […]
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- Abbey
- University of Iowa
- Fall 2019
Andiamo in Italia! 09/24/19
Ciao! I’m Abbey Wilson from the University of Iowa, studying Marketing and Event Management, and I decided to go abroad on a whim with my friend, Hannah Row! Although my study abroad experience has begun differently than most, with two weeks of independent travel in Ireland and London, I am now settling into CIMBA with […]
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