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Alum Spotlight: Tiago Schaffrath 09/11/20

Please introduce yourself! My name is Tiago Schaffrath. I love to learn and travel, and these passions have taken me some places so far. I’m a Brazilian who grew up in Paraguay. Then, for university, went to University of Kansas, where I graduated in 2010 with double major with Business & Leadership and Anthropology. I […]

Allyssa
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Spring 2020

Coronavirus and Lessons Learned 03/20/20

Coronavirus – it’s a hot topic these days and reasonably so. Hardly anybody knew what it was or that it even existed just a few weeks ago. Then it started to spread to South Korea, Japan, and of course Italy. And of all semesters, of all years, of all countries, I decided to study abroad […]

Allyssa
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Spring 2020

Tips for Safe Traveling 03/13/20

From mountains to beaches, Italy offers so many breathtaking sights to see! I had the amazing opportunity to spend my first day of March 2020 in Catania, Sicily. It was definitely an unforgettable trip especially since it was the last trip I was able to take during my stay in Italy, but that’s a topic […]

Walter
Christopher Newport University
Spring 2020

Debunking Common Study Abroad Myths 02/24/20

Deciding to study abroad is a complicated and difficult decision. Leaving all of your family and friends behind (unless some of your friends decide to join you) is not an easy choice to make. Even more so, deciding to move somewhere you have never been, and possibly don’t speak the native tongue, can be daunting. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]