- Cassie
- University of Kansas
- 2013 Fall
A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity 11/27/13
Ciao! What an amazing weekend this last one was. I had the chance to visit Rome, which was absolutely incredible. The only thing that possibly could have been better was the weather, which was pouring down rain all day on Saturday. However, even with the rain, Rome was such an incredible experience and I wish […]
Read More- Kim
- Mount Mercy University
- 2013 Fall
The Beginning of the End 11/27/13
As we are heading in to our last two weeks here at CIMBA, we are busy getting ready to travel one last time, studying for our last quizzes and tests, and have to start thinking about packing for home. It is going to be a bittersweet goodbye as I am very excited to get home […]
Read More- Cassie
- University of Kansas
- 2013 Fall
A Much Needed Relaxing Week 11/27/13
Ciao! This past week was the last ten-day travel break for the semester and we spent it in Greece. During this time, a group of us went to Crete for the first half and Athens for the remainder. Crete was incredibly beautiful and the weather was outstanding the entire time, so a lot of time was […]
Read More- Kim
- Mount Mercy University
- 2013 Fall
Time Flies When You're Having Fun 11/26/13
I can’t believe how fast time has gone since I arrived in Italy. We are now just three weeks away from the end of the program and I am definitely having mixed feelings. I am ready to be home to see everyone, but I also know how much I am going to miss everyone I […]
Read More- Jessica
- West Virginia University
- 2013 Fall
A sight, an adventure, and a newfound love 11/22/13
This past week I traveled to three new countries, and during that time I fell in love. During my week I went to Croatia, Turkey and Greece. Croatia brought beauty, Greece gave me excitement, and Turkey enchanted me. For this week, I chose to travel by cruise ship. It made for a stress free week. It […]
Read More- Jessica
- West Virginia University
- 2013 Fall
San Gimignano: Authentic Italy 11/18/13
On a normal weekend here I was able to escape reality and enter Italy. This was the Italy that you see in movies, as cliche as that sounds. It was the Italy where no modern concepts on life have interfered, it was simple and it was beautiful. I found this Italian oasis in San Gimignano, […]
Read More- Cassie
- University of Kansas
- 2013 Fall
All Around Tuscany 11/12/13
What an amazing weekend these past few days were! Seven of us ventured to the wonderful city of Florence and saw some more of what Italy has to offer. Friday afternoon we went into the center of Florence which had an incredible leather market. If you did not already know, Florence is the leather capital […]
Read More- Kim
- Mount Mercy University
- 2013 Fall
Italy and a Taste of Spain 11/12/13
It’s hard to believe another week has come and gone already. As usual our week was filled with lots to do and places to go! On Monday night we had the expatriate panel, where CIMBA brings in individuals who have worked outside of their home country to speak about their experiences and answer any questions. […]
Read More- Jessica
- West Virginia University
- 2013 Fall
The Nightmare on Vegetarian Street 11/12/13
I always believed I was quite the carnivore, but then again I never ate a meal in Dublin, Ireland. It was around dinner time, and my stomach began to make its grumbling calls for a meal. As we searched for a restaurant we all agreed the best first meal in Ireland would be at a […]
Read More- Kim
- Mount Mercy University
- 2013 Fall
Plenty of Cooking, Culture, and Community 11/12/13
There’s nothing like catching up after a week away, and that’s what this week has been all about. A lot of my time was spent going to class, doing homework, attending LEAP seminars, and studying for midterms, but we also had time to have some fun as well. One evening this week we had the […]
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