- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
Eating London: Food Tour Time! 05/03/16
Everyone knows the best way to see a city and actually understand what you’re seeing is by going on a guided tour. While tours are informative and educational, everyone also knows that they can be boring. And hot. And long. And you get hungry. And your feet start to hurt. So, how to get the […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
Looking at the World Through A New Lens: Reflections on Study Abroad 04/20/16
I actually cannot believe my time abroad has come to a close. It seems like just yesterday I was packing up my bags thinking of what to write about for my first CIMBA blog—how far we’ve come! Looking back, it’s hard to think of words to sum up the experience as a whole. I learned […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
What I Know Now: Italy Edition 03/23/16
Ciao, again! Don’t get me wrong, integrating into a new culture and learning to adapt to new way of doing things is exciting, entertaining, and provides valuable learning experiences. With that said, there are definitely some things I wish I would have known before departing on my semester abroad. I’ve tried my hardest along the […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
5 Reasons Studying Abroad Makes Me a Better Job Prospective 03/14/16
Not only is studying abroad great for personal growth, adventure, and new learning experiences, it also makes you more attractive to employers! With summer internships to be found, and “real life jobs” right around the corner, this is definitely something I think all college students can relate to. Although the list could go on forever, […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
Top 6 Must-Try Foods during Your Trip to Italy 03/09/16
I had the amazing opportunity of spending this last week on a lil’ Tour De Italy, with an added bonus of having my mom by my side (S/O mom for the unforgettable trip!). We bounced from Venice to Cinque Terre to Siena to Florence. Along the way we had our fair share of museums, churches, […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
Home Sweet Paderno Del Grappa: A Student’s Guide to the City 02/26/16
Full disclosure: When I was packing up my bags a little over a month ago to come to Italy, I had zero idea of what this place I was going to was like. None. I would dodge questions with vague answers. “A little town outside of Venice”, was about as specific as I got. While […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
The Dos and Don’ts of Coffee Shop Etiquette In Italy 02/15/16
Buongiorno! With a month spent here in Italy, I figured it was time to talk about a subject very near and dear to my heart: Coffee. Like many of you, I don’t mess around when it comes to my daily coffee. Although I would like to think I don’t need the caffeine to get my […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
The Importance of Embracing Uncertainty While Living Abroad 02/11/16
Ciao Ciao! I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a big fan of a scheduled routine. At home my days are constructed based off my to-do list, so there’s not much uncertainty in my everyday life! As you can probably guess, this is NOT the case while studying abroad. Unfamiliar situations arise daily, and there’s […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
4 Tricks for Keeping Up with the “Study” in Study Abroad 02/08/16
Ciao! What a wonderful first few weeks it has been! Between planning trips, taking a weekend trip to Paris, and trying to visit all the local places here in Paderno, it has been non-stop adventure. So much in fact, that it’s been pretty dang easy to forget the primary reason I’m here in the first […]
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- Emily
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2016 Spring
The Path Less Traveled (By My Home University) 01/27/16
Ciao from Italy! It’s been a little over a week in beautiful Paderno Del Grappa and I feel as though I’m slowly but surely getting the hang of things! For my first blog post here, I thought I would talk about something that has had a major impact on my study abroad experience so far—choosing […]
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