- Furman University
- 2022 Fall
Farewell CIMBA 12/28/22
I ought to summarize my three-month furlough with sappy how to lists or what I notice the absence of after my return to the United States with long eloquence. But people who use big words only use them to sound smart. Instead, I quote the late Anthony Bourdain: “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always […]
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- Furman University
- 2022 Fall
Traveling Alone 11/24/22
Destinations don’t always align with others’ desires. Therefore you must explore them yourself. Here’s how to make the most of traveling alone. I have explored twice alone and traveled once alone while at CIMBA. I first explored alone in Munich during Oktoberfest. My friends and I had enjoyed ourselves at the Haufbrau tent Saturday morning, […]
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- Furman University
- 2022 Fall
Eating Isn’t Just For Your Stomach 11/07/22
If you’ve found the CIMBA Blogs, then you’ve read about the Aggiungi un Posta a Tavola (Add a Seat to the Table) program. Life and food at the Istituto Filippin are grand, but the newness wears off after a few weeks. Comfort and love in home cooked food doesn’t find its way to the spice […]
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- Furman University
- 2022 Fall
Viva La Travel Weekend 10/12/22
The schedule at CIMBA allots two travel weekends and a travel week during the semester program. For the first of these travel weekends, my friends and I decided to go to Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Positano and explore the Amalfi Coast. To see each of these places, we had to hop from train to train to […]
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- Furman University
- 2022 Fall
The Strange Happenings of Venice 09/26/22
Venice. The city on the lagoon. Since its settlement in the seventh century, the city has been enthralled in countless mysteries, happenings, and strange occurrences. Millions upon millions venture to this city each year to explore the labyrinth of canals, bridges, and alleyways. I, along with six other CIMBA students, chose Venice as our first […]
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- Furman University
- 2022 Fall
How to Pack, According to a Master Procrastinator 09/06/22
Ciao! If you’re like me, you sometimes procrastinate when given projects, reading, research, or other assignments. You may put off learning Italian until three weeks before you spend three months in the country itself. Before my first international trip, I do not want to make room for mistakes. To pack correctly and make the most […]
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