italy Archives - Page 10 of 22

Mikaela
University of Minnesota
2016 Spring

Exploring Italy’s Culture: Pasta and Pizza Making! 03/22/16

I am excited to say that I am now a professional Italian pasta and pizza maker! Just kidding, but I did learn how to make pasta from scratch and the secrets behind the perfect pizza from local professionals. On two different nights, CIMBA professors took some students to local restaurants known for their pasta or […]

Alicia
Western Michigan University
2016 Spring

How to Plan a Weekend When You Don’t Want to Make Any Plans 03/21/16

After spring break, I’m not gonna lie, I was dragging a little. Having prepared for this reaction, I had thought to stay the weekend in sleepy Paderno del Grappa. However, as Friday crept closer, I realized that my droopy eyelids in class were doing little to curb my appetite for adventure. The end of 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, […]

Alicia
Western Michigan University
2016 Spring

The Study Abroad Halfway Point: Bring on the Grunge 03/08/16

I was reminded that study abroad is not all fun and games this week as midterms have arrived. 4 presentations- 2 long and 2 short – and a good old fashioned exam to finish off this Friday (and my schedule is by no means the hardest!). So what am I doing with all of my free time? Why, […]

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 […]

Alicia
Western Michigan University
2016 Spring

Greener Grass: What I Learned About America By Living Somewhere Else 02/26/16

Since arriving at CIMBA, I’ve been asked one question more than any other: “So, why did you choose to study abroad?” Well, I could honestly give you about 50 different reasons beginning with “I wanted to learn about another culture” and ending with, “It sounded cool.” This is supposed to be one of the most important […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

The Dos and Don’ts of Coffee Shop Etiquette In Italy 02/15/16

Buongiorno! With a month spent here in Italy, I figured it was time to talk about a subject very near and dear to my heart: Coffee. Like many of you, I don’t mess around when it comes to my daily coffee. Although I would like to think I don’t need the caffeine to get my […]

Alicia
Western Michigan University
2016 Spring

Day Trips May Just Change Your Life 02/14/16

Want to spend the weekend in Paris? Prague? Barcelona?… Yes, of course! Those are all completely realistic goals here. It is so easy to jump on a plane, train, or bus and make it to any one of those places in a few short hours. This is, by far and wide, the craziest thing I […]

Alicia
Western Michigan University
2016 Spring

Traveling in Packs: The Pros and Cons of Traveling in Large Groups 02/09/16

This past weekend I experienced my first overnight travel away from CIMBA, and, like any other first, it was quite the learning experience. Our party of ten was one of many that chose to spend their second weekend abroad in beautiful Firenze (Florence). Together we trooped up and down the ancient cobblestone streets – tripping […]

Kevin
Clemson University
2016 Spring

Tips for a Eating Out in Italy (When You Don’t Speak the Language) 02/03/16

Eating in the United States is hard enough sometimes. As someone who has worked in a restaurant, I know how often orders are messed up – drinks spill, food gets burnt, the list goes on and on. It is funny now that I am in Italy that we are having all the same mistakes, just […]