- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Summer
What I Learned through CIMBA and Being Abroad 06/27/16
Where to start? I learned something new every single day while being abroad. CIMBA is a program that encourages you to experience new things and learn from both success and failure. The major aspects the program and being abroad taught me was how to finance myself, embrace change, interact with people from different backgrounds, and remain […]
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- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Summer
Italy Surprises! 5 Common Things You Weren’t Expecting on Your Trip to Italy 06/14/16
The large majority of Americans are not accustomed to European lifestyles. For me, it took around two weeks to finally grasp the common ins and outs of daily Italian life. My frequent comment of, “I was not expecting that”, quickly became, “It’s an Italian thing”, as I continuously ran into the following five Italian norms: 1. Bathrooms […]
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- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Summer
CIMBA Relationships are Second to None 06/07/16
As soon as you arrive on campus at CIMBA, you will immediately begin to create relationships. The staff at the school, who are often not even related to the CIMBA program, want to help. Your peers, who are just as excited and nervous as you, want to help. The community, for example the store owners across […]
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- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Summer
5 Tips for Maintaining a Budget While Traveling Abroad 05/31/16
It’s no secret, traveling can be expensive. Most people are saving money for months before they start their traveling endeavor, especially to a foreign country. Right now, 1 euro is equivalent to 1.11 US dollar, which makes traveling to Europe more costly than spending money within the United States. However, if saved and spent wisely, […]
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- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Summer
What You’ll Learn about Italians in Your First Week Abroad 05/23/16
Every culture has particular qualities that are unknown until they are experienced firsthand. These differences can be fun, exciting, and eye-opening if they are embraced correctly. In Italy, Italians have a few qualities that set them apart from other cultures and specifically Americans. Listed below are some of the top things you’ll learn about Italians within […]
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- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2016 Summer
Don’t Forget to Take an Extra Copy: Top 5 Things to Duplicate before You Get on Your Flight to Italy 05/14/16
With travel, it goes without saying that it’s better to be safe than sorry. There are a number of important things travelers should duplicate and take with them overseas to avoid sticky situations that could land them in an unexpected destination. Here are the top five things to copy and carry with you when traveling: […]
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