Tag Result For: explore
- Allyssa
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Spring 2020
Mountains and Money 02/21/20
I never get tired of the breathtaking mountain view. Every morning, when I open my curtains, I take in the landscape, and every single time, it still amazes me. This past weekend, I decided to wander aimlessly throughout the nearby cities, and no words can convey the level of serenity and content I felt during […]
Read More- Maisie
- Western Michigan University
- Spring 2020
Tips for Studying Abroad! 02/17/20
Before leaving the United States, I flooded Google with searches like “study abroad tips”, “affording study abroad”, “how to pack for study abroad”, “must-see places in Europe” and anything else that could help me prepare. Is there any possible way to be 100% prepared? Honestly, when you’re leaving everything you know for a new life […]
Read More- Allyssa
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Spring 2020
Paderno and Beyond 01/31/20
Three weeks into my time in Italy and there’s already so much to talk about! But first, I’d like to give an update on a few of the goals I mentioned in my previous blog. One of my personal goals had been to appreciate the outdoors more often and I must say, in Italy that […]
Read More- Walter
- Christopher Newport University
- Spring 2020
Settling In! 01/30/20
My first two weeks in Italy have been a whirlwind. My first few days of classes went by quickly and soon it was time for LIFE. I have gone through various leadership and development programs before, and I expected LIFE to be similar except with more technology and monitoring involved. I have never been more […]
Read More- Maisie
- Western Michigan University
- Spring 2020
Expectations, Adaptations and 2 Weeks in the Books! 01/29/20
Anticipating moving to Paderno came with many preconceived notions about what I was getting myself into. Nothing screams discomfort like moving to a foreign country with a bunch of strangers. I was clueless as to what my adaptation process would look like, and although I knew studying abroad was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down, […]
Read More- Maisie
- Western Michigan University
- Spring 2020
New Decade, New Experience! 01/09/20
Ciao! My name is Maisie, and I am so excited to be blogging for CIMBA for the Spring 2020 semester. I am currently a junior enrolled at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. My decision process for studying abroad was an absolute blur. To be completely honest, I filled out my application to study abroad […]
Read More- Allyssa
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Spring 2020
Setting Goals, Chasing Opportunities 01/09/20
As a loyal and dedicated introvert, I grew up with either my nose buried in a book or a pen in my hand. And yes, I mean pen not keyboard. I’m old fashioned like that sometimes, but don’t get me wrong, my laptop is third only to my family and my phone. Now to introduce […]
Read More- Walter
- Christopher Newport University
- Spring 2020
Ciao Italia! 01/09/20
Ciao! I am Walter Buck, a finance junior from Christopher Newport University. In just a few days, I will leave Virginia and travel to CIMBA. I am beyond excited! I had never even considering study abroad anywhere until this past semester. I certainly never heard of CIMBA. So, why study abroad with CIMBA? My family […]
Read More- Hannah
- University of Iowa
- Fall 2019
All About That Travel 11/22/19
Hello everyone, it’s Hannah and I am back with another blog to talk to you guys about travel planning! Out of all the students in my program this semester, I have traveled to the most countries. Whoo! By the end of the semester, I will have been to 10 countries! Each of these trips took […]
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- University of Iowa
- Fall 2019
Let’s talk money 10/10/19
Financing your study abroad – it’s a big task! When I was first figuring out where I wanted to study abroad, finances were definitely a huge factor in my decision. As a UI student, I receive scholarships to study, so I knew I wanted to find a study abroad program that would count those scholarships […]
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