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Caroline
Furman University
2017 Fall

What I Hope Holds True 09/11/17

Ciao! My name is Caroline and I am a student at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. In just a few days, I will be landing at Venice Marco Polo airport to start my three-month journey in Paderno del Grappa, and I. am. pumped. I found out I was CIMBA bound in February, so I’ve […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

What I Know Now: Italy Edition 03/23/16

Ciao, again! Don’t get me wrong, integrating into a new culture and learning to adapt to new way of doing things is exciting, entertaining, and provides valuable learning experiences. With that said, there are definitely some things I wish I would have known before departing on my semester abroad. I’ve tried my hardest along the […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

Top 6 Must-Try Foods during Your Trip to Italy 03/09/16

I had the amazing opportunity of spending this last week on a lil’ Tour De Italy, with an added bonus of having my mom by my side (S/O mom for the unforgettable trip!). We bounced from Venice to Cinque Terre to Siena to Florence. Along the way we had our fair share of museums, churches, […]

Kevin
Clemson University
2016 Spring

What Actually Happens When You Study Abroad? 02/26/16

I am now over one month into my study abroad experience…wow…..I still can’t believe that I have been here for a month! I think I say this in each of my blog posts but time is really flying because I feel like I just got here. Anyway, in a month one thing definitely hasn’t changed […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

The Importance of Embracing Uncertainty While Living Abroad 02/11/16

Ciao Ciao! I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a big fan of a scheduled routine. At home my days are constructed based off my to-do list, so there’s not much uncertainty in my everyday life! As you can probably guess, this is NOT the case while studying abroad. Unfamiliar situations arise daily, and there’s […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

The Path Less Traveled (By My Home University) 01/27/16

Ciao from Italy! It’s been a little over a week in beautiful Paderno Del Grappa and I feel as though I’m slowly but surely getting the hang of things! For my first blog post here, I thought I would talk about something that has had a major impact on my study abroad experience so far—choosing […]

Elizabeth
University of Minnesota
2015 Fall

Embracing My Inner Tourist 10/15/15

“Is there such a thing as a traveler’s high?” is a question that popped out of my mouth as we were wandering around Florence last weekend. While the more technical term may be “wanderlust” (definition: a strong longing for or impulse toward wandering), I know for certain that there is a rush of adrenaline that comes along with […]

Elizabeth
University of Minnesota
2015 Fall

Paderno del Grappa, Italy: An Explorer’s Guide 09/18/15

Hello from Paderno! Well, we’ve officially completed two full days of life here at CIMBA and I’m happy to report that it’s all going well so far. We’re recovering (slowly) from jet lag, enjoying Italian food at meal times, learning each other’s names, and basking in the beauty of Italy. As you may already know, the […]

Jacob
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

Travel Tips for Students Abroad 06/08/15

After three weekends of traveling I am still far from an expert on getting around Italy, but I have found some things useful that I’ll share for any future CIMBA students looking for advice when they come to study in Paderno del Grappa. Travel Tip #1 Download the app “City Maps 2 Go” made by […]

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 […]