- Katherine
- University of Arkansas
- 2015 Summer
Arkansas to Italy 05/11/15
Passport- check Plane tickets- check Packing- in progress Disbelief that I am about to leave for Italy in a week- check These are the final weeks at home before I trade southern accents for Italian ones, burgers for bruschetta, and hellos for ciaos. The fact that my dream of studying abroad is about to become […]
- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Spring
Back To Reality 05/08/15
Two weeks post-Europe and I am already missing my second home; I never thought I would be saying that! What is life really like after CIMBA? Well, listen up because I am about to tell it how it is. To be honest, I could probably sum it up in three short words: life is bland. It’s […]
- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Travel: The Greatest Teacher of All 05/07/15
“The best education you will ever get is traveling. Nothing teaches you more than exploring the world and accumulating experiences.” On my first morning back in the United States, I awoke feeling as though the entire semester had been a dream. Upon my return, people began asking me, “How was Italy?” Initially, I was stumped […]
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- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Spring
How to Make the Most of Your CIMBA Experience 04/22/15
It’s almost the start of my final week in the CIMBA program as I am making my way back from Switzerland. That being said, I simply cannot believe how quickly the semester has flown by. I knew when I came over to Italy that the time here would go by in the blink of an eye […]
- Kelsey V.
- Purdue University
- 2015 Spring
Ode to CIMBA 04/20/15
I’m incredibly lucky. I’ve seen more of the world at 21 years old than some people will see their entire lives. I climbed 463 stairs to the top of the Duomo to overlook the red-brick rooftops of Florence. I walked the streets of the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona. I paddleboated in the lake of Buen […]
- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Last, But Not Least: Lessons Learned From My Trip to Greece 04/13/15
If you asked me six months ago where I planned to visit during my semester in abroad, Greece definitely would not have been at the top of my list. However, when the chance came for me to visit this historic country, I knew I couldn’t pass it up. Aside from getting a glimpse of Greece in the Sisterhood of the Traveling […]
- Kelsey V.
- Purdue University
- 2015 Spring
Am I a Small Town Girl? 04/09/15
After growing up in a big city, it’s safe to say I was a little more than nervous to pack up and move to the small town of Paderno del Grappa. For starters, I had no idea what to expect. My life has been a blur of skyscrapers, public transportation and traffic jams. I grew […]
- Katie
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- 2015 Spring
Cinque Terre: My Favorite Place in Italy 04/06/15
Every place I go somehow manages to become my new favorite. Ever since I first stumbled upon photos of colorful houses clinging to cliffs, I have dreamt of visiting the “five lands” of Cinque Terre. The five villages are precariously perched along the rocky coastline of Liguria, Italy. I’m over two months into my travels and I’ve […]
- Megan
- Western Michigan University
- 2015 Spring
10 Lessons Learned Studying Abroad in Italy 04/01/15
Here I am, ten weeks into the semester of a lifetime. Ten long, action packed weeks. It’s crazy to think that am only three weeks away from heading back to the states, and I can already tell my departure from CIMBA is going to be extremely bittersweet to say the least. I will be thrilled […]
- Kelsey V.
- Purdue University
- 2015 Spring
5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Study Abroad 03/31/15
For years, students from all over the world have flocked to Europe seeking a supercharged study abroad experience. We come bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to take on the world. We have visions of the semester ahead of us perfected to a tee. If you’re anything like me, you may even spend hours on the Internet […]
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