Mount Grappa Archives

Adam
Western Michigan University
2016 Fall

LIFE Lessons From My First Week Abroad 09/20/16

Oh man, where do I begin, This first week has been nothing but fun, experiential, and a giant stepping stone for myself. I was/have been able to connect with so many people in so little time. Whether it was through the Leadership Institute (LIFE) or just finding commonalities between complete strangers, I can already say […]

Samantha
University of Minnesota
2016 Summer

My Top 3 Favorite Spots on the CIMBA Campus 05/20/16

As I walked off the bus onto the CIMBA campus, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of excitement. The last time I had been out of the country, it was to Israel for a 10-day journey. However, Italy is a different story. I am lucky enough to call this campus and country my home […]

Mikaela
University of Minnesota
2016 Spring

Hiking Monte Grappa: The #1 Activity You Can’t Miss in Paderno del Grappa 04/05/16

I recently I had one of the best experiences of my life hiking Monte Grappa, the mountain towering over campus and the beautiful view from my window. In a heartbeat, I would encourage anybody to take the hike up and down Monte Grappa. The beautiful views and feels brought chills to my arms and elevated my […]

Mikaela
University of Minnesota
2016 Spring

Living Abroad Week 1: Is the First Week Stressful? 02/01/16

Jet lag is real. I have never experienced jet lag in my life (also haven’t traveled overseas either), but I sure do feel the 7 hour time change! Then, as soon as I land in my new home country, it’s like BAM! Go to all my classes, plan travel trips for next weekend, socialize with new […]

Phillip
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

An Adventurer’s Guide to the Dolomite Mountains: Hiking Mount Grappa 12/09/15

It was cold day in November and there was a heavy fog surrounding the mountain. Lauren Anderson and I decided that this would be the day that we would finally conquer the mountain we had been staring at for the past two months. We didn’t have any transportation set up so Dr. Al, the director […]

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 […]

Katherine
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 […]

Kayla
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

Gnocchi, Rome, and Exhaustion 06/01/15

It is hard to believe that my CIMBA experience is already half way over. The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of travel, classes, and making memories with friends new and old. This past week was a hectic week for classes; I had two exams but managed to squeeze in some of the programs […]

Kelsey V.
Purdue University
2015 Spring

Ode to CIMBA 04/20/15

I’m incredibly lucky. I’ve seen more of the world at 21 years old than some people will see their entire lives. I climbed 463 stairs to the top of the Duomo to overlook the red-brick rooftops of Florence. I walked the streets of the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona. I paddleboated in the lake of Buen […]

Kelsey V.
Purdue University
2015 Spring

A Weekend of Adventure 03/04/15

This weekend, I decided to stay back at campus and have a more laid-back weekend since next weekend begins our 10-day long travel break- “spring break”. Over spring break, I will see 4 different countries in 10 days. I will visit Budapest (Hungary), Vienna (Austria), Munich (Germany) and Prague (Czech Republic). I’m stoked! On Friday […]