Tag Result For: CIMBA
- 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 […]
Read More- Elizabeth
- University of Minnesota
- 2015 Fall
But First, Buy a Suitcase: 10 Steps to Finding the Perfect Luggage 09/08/15
Hello, CIMBA friends! My name is Elizabeth, and this post is coming to you from my hometown in Worthington, Minnesota. I’m a junior at the University of Minnesota, I’m studying Business Marketing & Mass Communication, and I’m a blog ambassador for CIMBA this semester! Starting next week, I’ll be writing blog entries from my dorm […]
Read More- Kayla
- University of Kansas
- 2015 Summer
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Study Abroad 07/06/15
My time abroad has come to an end and I am back safely in the United States. I haven’t quite made it home yet due to delayed/missed/re-routed/cancelled flights so as I write this I am lying on the floor of the Philadelphia airport hoping that the storm occurring outside doesn’t prolong my 24-hours -and counting-0f […]
Read More- Elizabeth
- University of Iowa
- 2015 Summer
I Am Not Afraid 07/06/15
Ciao! Now that I am back in the US, I have really been able to process my whole study abroad experience. It went by so fast and I learned so much in just four weeks. I traveled to various towns – big and small – in Italy like Cinque Terre, Verona, Rome, Asolo, Marostica, Cittadella, […]
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- University of Arkansas
- 2015 Summer
5 Principles to Live by When Traveling Abroad (or Reflections from a Wannabe Rick Steves) 06/30/15
There are only two things in life that you can spend money on the will actually make you richer: education and travel. Looking back on my CIMBA experience, my life has grown richer in these past four weeks. I believe that I am more proactive, flexible, adaptive, self-reliant, and in tune with the world around me from […]
Read More- Kayla
- University of Kansas
- 2015 Summer
Is It Over Already? 06/19/15
I did not think that that my CIMBA experience would fly by this fast, but lo-and-behold it’s over. Finals are completed; we’re checked out of our rooms and off on our final adventure (to Split, Croatia) before we head home. While CIMBA flew by way too fast, it is certainly an experience I am grateful […]
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- University of Iowa
- 2015 Summer
How to Balance Study & Travel 06/15/15
Ciao! I have just completed my fourth and final week at CIMBA. The time really has flown by and I can’t believe that it is done. Studying during the week, traveling on the weekends, making friendships and memories along the way have consumed my time. I couldn’t have asked for a better learning experience. CIMBA […]
Read More- Kayla
- University of Kansas
- 2015 Summer
How to Make the Most of Your Travel Weekends Abroad 06/09/15
There are many reasons that a person decides to study abroad but one common one is to have the opportunity to travel and see new places. When I was determining if I wanted to participate in the CIMBA summer program, one factor that made me nervous was the length of the program (it’s only four […]
Read More- Elizabeth
- University of Iowa
- 2015 Summer
A Surreal Experience 06/08/15
Guten tag! Green grass billows slightly in the wind. Evergreen trees stand tall covering hills and mountains. Peaks of mountains gleam white from above. Blue skies in every direction with a few stretched out cotton balls as clouds. Colorful houses sprinkle the ground. Mother Earth appears so natural, raw, and beautiful. It’s relatively untouched with […]
Read More- Katherine
- University of Arkansas
- 2015 Summer
Cultural Whirlwind: Three Countries in Four Days 06/03/15
Hallo, Bonjour, Ciao- three forms of hello. Three languages, groups of people, cultures and cities in a four day weekend at CIMBA. Cultural whirlwind, I think so! Each week seems to be speeding by in Paderno del Grappa and one adventure after the next comes and goes with laughs, memories and unbelievable stories from the […]
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