- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
Semester Reflection 04/18/14
After being home for a couple of weeks, I have been able to let the experience of studying abroad and being at CIMBA for three months sink in. My time in Europe definitely went faster than I expected it would, and I wish I could have stayed longer. The experiences I had abroad, and the […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
Final Week at CIMBA 04/18/14
As my journey was coming to an end, I experienced a whirlwind of emotions. I was both happy to be going home and to be done with school, but sad to leave Europe and all my amazing, new friends. I was shocked by the variety of students that were at CIMBA. I met students from […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
My Final Days At CIMBA 04/03/14
Last night, we had our third and final CIMBA gourmet dinner. Every semester, CIMBA schedules three gourmet dinners, and the students and staff dress up and eat a nice, authentic Italian meal. I attended all of the gourmet dinners they offered this semester and I can honestly say some of my favorite memories were made […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
Cinque Terre 04/03/14
For our last weekend here in Italy, for some of us anyway, we decided to make a trip out to Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre is on the coast of Italy and is made up of five villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Cornigilia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. Since even before I had left for Italy, I was told by […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
Paris 03/26/14
This past week at CIMBA we had our week-long break. My friends and I decided we wanted to have a relaxing week, where we didn’t have to do a lot of walking around and sightseeing. We went to Paris, Madrid, Ibiza, and Barcelona. The only place we did any sightseeing was Paris, and I am […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
Saturday Hike on Mount Grappa 03/11/14
As the weekend approached, I became more and more thankful that I wasn’t obligated to pack a weekend’s worth of clothes and toiletries into my Osprey 46 backpack. This past weekend, my friends and I decided to stay back from all of the chaos of traveling and enjoy a short, quiet weekend in Paderno. We […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
What I don't miss about America 03/11/14
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about what I don’t miss about America is pizza. Pizza has always been one of my favorite foods, but the pizza here is nothing like I have ever tasted before. No matter where I am in Italy, each bite of pizza leaves me wanting […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
When in Rome 03/10/14
This past weekend was one of the best weekends I have had here in Italy. From local restaurants to street kebabs, and karaoke to packed bars, so many great memories were made. Our travel break this weekend was from Thursday to Sunday. We left for Rome on Wednesday night and arrived at about 11pm. Our […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
Evening With a Professor! (EWAP) 02/24/14
Twice a semester, students are given the opportunity to partake in an evening with a professor, known as EWAP. Students and professors have the option to make pizza or pasta, eat a tex-mex dinner, or do a wine tasting. Last Monday I did my first evening with a professor and decided I wanted to learn […]
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- Danielle
- Iowa State University
- 2014 Spring
Mindfulness at CIMBA 02/12/14
Here at CIMBA, a mindfulness practice is offered. Every day at 12:45 a mindfulness practice is lead by some of CIMBA’s staff. Before I came to CIMBA I didn’t know what mindfulness was. After learning about what it is and what the benefits are, I realize how important it is to incorporate into each day. […]
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