- Western Michigan University
- Summer 2018
The hidden treasures of CIMBA 05/28/18
Everyone is thinking about where to travel on their study abroad trip, preparing to see amazing things. But don’t feel like you have to have it all planned out before you head to Italy. You may find that your plans will change once you arrive on campus and find that CIMBA has tons to offer. […]
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- Katelyn
- University of Iowa
- Summer 2018
My CIMBA Courses 05/18/18
My first week here in Paderno del Grappa is coming to an end. It took me a few nights to adjust to the time change, but I am absolutely loving it here! I have already met several new friends from a variety of universities, ate out at a local Italian restaurant, and learned a lot in my two classes, […]
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- Kennedy
- University of Iowa
- Summer 2018
A Serious Case of the Raffreddore 05/17/18
Imagine this: you’re about to venture out into a brand new cultural experience full of great food, agriculture, people, and scenery and then BOOM. Your nostrils are suddenly stopped up, you cannot hold a conversation longer than 2 minutes without having a coughing attack, and your plane is leaving in less than 24 hours. Sounds…Manageable? […]
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- Raleigh
- University of Arkansas
- Summer 2018
CIMBA: The Best Choice 05/17/18
For so many years I had been looking forward to studying abroad in college. I love to travel and want to see anywhere and everywhere so I knew choosing a study abroad program might be difficult, but much to my surprise when I first heard about CIMBA I knew that was the one […]
- Western Michigan University
- Summer 2018
Preparing to Study Abroad – Ticket & Travel Tips 05/14/18
In prepping for my very last minute decision to study abroad I learned some very interesting things I’d like to share with you. I had a hard time committing to studying abroad, or even believing it was possible, so I did the six month planning guide in the three months prior to leaving. Believe me, […]
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- Katelyn
- University of Iowa
- Summer 2018
3 Reasons Why I Chose CIMBA 05/09/18
As this school year is coming to an end, I am becoming more and more excited to travel to Italy! I am really looking forward to all the amazing opportunities there are in Italy, like traveling to beautiful cities, visiting historic landmarks, and experiencing a new culture. This will be my first time studying abroad and being in […]
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- John
- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Spring 2018
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Abroad 04/25/18
1. Learn un Po ‘di Italiano (a little Italian) Coming to Italy the only thing I knew about the Italian language was it was somewhat similar to Spanish. For me, I planned on taking the Italy Live class offered at CIMBA and I relied on that to survive with my communication in Italy. However, I really […]
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- Chris
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Spring 2018
The Myths and Virtues of Studying Abroad 04/23/18
The trope of a college student returning from their semester abroad filled to the brim with pretentious ideas and “authentic” pronunciations is well documented. Many students go abroad thinking that going to different countries and eating different foods will make them drastically more cultured and knowledgable, as though staring at the Colosseum is somehow able […]
- Peyton
- Furman University
- Spring 2018
What To Bring vs. Buy When Abroad 04/17/18
When preparing to go abroad this past semester, I had the chance to talk to people about everything from what to expect to what to do – from others who went abroad, who traveled to Europe, and even CIMBA alumni from my home university. However, there was one question I always asked, to which I never […]
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- Chris
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Spring 2018
Making a Pizza Pie 04/16/18
As my time at CIMBA begins to come to a close, there has been an increasing feeling of pressure to maximize my time left in Italy. Luckily for me, I have been able to do some really cool activities (like pizza-making) even during the school week because of my class schedule. On Monday night, […]
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