CIMBA italy Archives - Page 5 of 6

Phillip
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

The Difference Between Northern & Southern Italy 11/23/15

Thinking of tasting amazing new Italian creations? Take a trip to southern Italy. After my time in Naples and talking to a few other travelers I have found that Italian culture varies greatly between the north and the south. When you think of Italy what is the first thing that pops into your head? For […]

Sophie

Top 5 Study Abroad Mistakes Every Student Makes 11/06/15

Everyone makes mistakes – it’s what makes us human. Not every mistake is bad either. In fact, some of our best learning experiences come from correcting the mistakes we’ve made. Study abroad is full of learning experiences and you will make plenty of mistakes along the way. I’d even go so far as to say […]

Phillip
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

An Adventurer’s Guide to the Dolomite Mountains: Paragliding from Mount Grappa 11/02/15

It was October 15th, 2015 – the day of my 20th birthday. This is the day I was scheduled to paraglide over Mount Grappa. I decided every birthday from here on out should be a memorable one. The company who took us up in the air was easy to reach and he even gave us […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

How to Balance American Sports Teams While Studying Abroad 11/02/15

If you’re a sports junkie like me, you know how much you love your American sports. So while you’re abroad, how are you going to feed your addiction? I’ll get more into that later, but first, I’ll commence the weekly update on my life. I spent this weekend in the beautiful string of Italian villages […]

Connery
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

Beyond the Iron Curtain: Experiences from Eastern Europe 10/29/15

There’s a myth/assumption saying that Eastern Europe is still too run down to visit as a tourist and that you should stay away. I’ll be honest, I had those assumptions too, but I still decided to go anyway. Once I got there, I was pleasantly surprised that I was wrong and fell in love with the […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

Why You Should Learn Another Language 10/28/15

This post will be a little different than my previous works as it contains a subject that I am very passionate about: Learning another language. Unlike my previous posts, I won’t tie in my weekly update, but I will go ahead and start with that content. I decided to take a weekend off of traveling […]

Elizabeth
University of Minnesota
2015 Fall

How to Travel in Not-So-Perfect Weather: Lessons Learned on a Rainy Day 10/27/15

Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t always sunny at the Amalfi Coast. Or in Rome. Or in Croatia. CIMBA kids went on adventures to all three places for the first extended travel weekend, and all three groups had very rainy Saturdays! Here are a few things that I learned from exploring Positano during “100% chance rain and scattered […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

Why You Should Study Abroad Early In Your College Career 10/21/15

Is it completely off topic if I talk about the Chicago Cubs? Yeah? Yeah, I thought so. Whatever. I’ll keep it short and move on. At the prime time of two o’clock a.m., I huddled up with two friends in a hostel in Pompeii to watch my Chicago Cubs in the National League Wildcard game. […]

Connery
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

A Break from Studies: Ways to Maximize your Extended Travel Weekend 10/21/15

While at CIMBA, you will realize that the school workload is at an accelerated pace and therefore requires most of your time during the week. However, on the weekends, you tend to have some time to travel. Even with that, studies will take up some time if you’re like me and procrastinate. However, there are a […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

How to Overcome Doubt When Deciding to Study Abroad 09/13/15

“Dude, you’re a senior. Why are you studying abroad?” Okay, I haven’t actually been asked this question by another human being, but I have contemplated it on numerous occasions. Now, have I answered this question to myself? Yes. Yes I have. And, lucky for you guys, I’m serving as a blog ambassador for CIMBA Italy […]