- Michael
- University of Iowa
- 2012 Spring
A Bittersweet Departure. 04/24/12
Well the time has come…. You are beginning to stress about the thought of life back in America but you have those four or five finals floating in the back of your mind. What should you do? Begin to stress even more about when you are going to pack or when you are going to […]
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- Michael
- University of Iowa
- 2012 Spring
Surviving Barcelona 04/02/12
For my second travel week, I visited Barcelona. Barcelona has been ranked the 14th most ‘livable city’ in the world and is the 4th most visited city in Europe behind Paris, Rome, and London. If you are interested in visiting a city that offers historic sights as well a unique nightlife, Barcelona is the place […]
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- Michael
- University of Iowa
- 2012 Spring
Relaxation in Sicily 03/27/12
Are you getting tired of the touristy cities and the constant traveling between sights, but cannot decide what country will give you the relaxed atmosphere you are looking for? It didn’t take much to draw me into traveling to Sicily. When my friend Juliana and I were discussing our next travel plans, she said: “I think I […]
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- Michael
- University of Iowa
- 2012 Spring
Traveling Europe at its Finest 03/02/12
Here at CIMBA, we’re offered more opportunities to travel than most programs. Students are given the chance to travel on the weekends, as well as on our two travel breaks which consist of 10-days. Throughout my first travel break, I hit the destinations of Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin. Each destination had its own atmosphere. Picking different cities for […]
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- Michael
- University of Iowa
- 2012 Spring
Preparation for Travel Breaks. 02/20/12
Today I will be leaving for my first travel break; It is hard to believe we are already approaching week 6. I will be traveling to Paris for the weekend, then off to Amsterdam Sunday night, and finally I will be finishing up in Berlin. I have never been to any of my three destinations […]
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- Michael
- University of Iowa
- 2012 Spring
A Weekend in Florence. 02/06/12
After a week of CAP activities a group my buddies and I decided to head to Florence for the weekend. In planning for this weekend, we searched for a cheap hostel and found one at a rate of 32 euro for 2 nights per person. At 1:30 PM on Friday we were on our way. We took a […]
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- Michael
- University of Iowa
- 2012 Spring
Adapting to the Culture 02/06/12
Ciao! Throughout the first weeks of this semester in Italy, I have noticed a few major differences in cultures coming from America. One culture change that is a challenge for everyone to adapt to is the language barrier. You might think no one speaks English in Italy, but I have realized many Italians do speak […]
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- Michael
- University of Iowa
- 2012 Spring
Activities Upon Arrival. 01/23/12
Spend your first night in Venice. After my buddies and I booked our flights from Chicago to Heathrow, London, to Venice, we decided we wanted to stay the first night in Venice before we went to campus on Monday. We arrived at our hotel, the local Mariott at about 2:00 PM, which happened to be less […]
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