- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
How to Readjust to Life After Study Abroad 01/06/17
It’s been about three weeks since leaving Paderno del Grappa and saying “‘Til next time” to so many great people. Coming back to the states hits you really quick. It was a harsh reality to face that in the span of 10 hours I left my CIMBA family and flew back to where it all started; […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
How to Come to Terms With Saying Goodbye to Your New Home Away from Home 12/21/16
Ciao, I’m writing this with a mix of emotions ranging from Happiness that finals are over to sadness that this adventure has come to an end. From what I’ve discussed with other people in the program, they’re not far off from where I am. We are obviously all happy to have made it through finals, […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
Crunch Time: Studying for Finals during Study Abroad 12/13/16
Ciao, I can’t believe it’s the middle of my last week here. My incredible journey here at CIMBA is coming to a close. But, there’s one thing in the way: finals. Every class has a final at CIMBA. They are not cumulative (thank goodness!) but that’s what your last week consists of. I know, […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
The Crazy and Weird: Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone While Traveling 12/05/16
Ciao, I figured since the last travel weekend just ended, a good topic would be going outside your comfort zone more than just studying abroad itself, but what you do while you’re here. Because if hopping on that plane from the states is further outside your comfort zone as you want to get, then the whole study abroad […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
The Study Part of Study Abroad 11/28/16
Wait, study abroad is more than going to cool places and meeting new people? Well yeah… you’re really there to learn and get good grades. Good grades may not be as cool to talk about as my trip to Paris this past weekend, but they’re still important. I’m going to talk about the type of […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
How To Plan A Travel Weekend 11/15/16
Ciao, I thought planning my travel weekends here would be easy, but then I quickly realized how close I was becoming with some people and that it obviously wasn’t just about where you are, but who you’re with. It gets chaotic and frustrating when planning these weekends, but when you’re there, all the money and […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
LIFE, LEAP, and the Pursuit of KT Certification 10/24/16
Ciao, A few of the main differences between CIMBA and other study abroad programs is that CIMBA focuses so much on professional and personal development through various programs. I know I’ve already talked about LIFE, but since I just finished my KT certification, and am about halfway through LEAP, this post is an important one. […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
Traveling in Europe: Planes, Trains, and Automobili 10/17/16
Ciao, Before I touch on traveling so far during the semester, just a few things to talk about. Firstly, you know those formal dinners that CIMBA tells you about? Bring an appetite! I made a little mistake of grazing my way through the hors d’oeuvres and by graze, I mean I treated it like my last […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
How to Adjust to the Italian Way of Life 10/03/16
Ciao, If I was truly adjusted to the Italian way of life, this third week’s post would be up being posted during week five. The Italians have a very different way of viewing time and sense of urgency than Americans. You’re in for a treat, because it’s story time: A friend and I took a trip to […]
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- Adam
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Fall
LIFE Lessons From My First Week Abroad 09/20/16
Oh man, where do I begin, This first week has been nothing but fun, experiential, and a giant stepping stone for myself. I was/have been able to connect with so many people in so little time. Whether it was through the Leadership Institute (LIFE) or just finding commonalities between complete strangers, I can already say […]
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