study abroad Archives - Page 22 of 30

Katie
University of Minnesota-Duluth
2015 Spring

Last, But Not Least: Lessons Learned From My Trip to Greece 04/13/15

If you asked me six months ago where I planned to visit during my semester in abroad, Greece definitely would not have been at the top of my list. However, when the chance came for me to visit this historic country, I knew I couldn’t pass it up. Aside from getting a glimpse of Greece in the Sisterhood of the Traveling […]

Kelsey V.
Purdue University
2015 Spring

Am I a Small Town Girl? 04/09/15

After growing up in a big city, it’s safe to say I was a little more than nervous to pack up and move to the small town of Paderno del Grappa. For starters, I had no idea what to expect. My life has been a blur of skyscrapers, public transportation and traffic jams. I grew […]

Katie
University of Minnesota-Duluth
2015 Spring

Cinque Terre: My Favorite Place in Italy 04/06/15

Every place I go somehow manages to become my new favorite. Ever since I first stumbled upon photos of colorful houses clinging to cliffs, I have dreamt of visiting the “five lands” of Cinque Terre. The five villages are precariously perched along the rocky coastline of Liguria, Italy. I’m over two months into my travels and I’ve […]

Megan
Western Michigan University
2015 Spring

10 Lessons Learned Studying Abroad in Italy 04/01/15

Here I am, ten weeks into the semester of a lifetime. Ten long, action packed weeks. It’s crazy to think that am only three weeks away from heading back to the states, and I can already tell my departure from CIMBA is going to be extremely bittersweet to say the least. I will be thrilled […]

Kelsey V.
Purdue University
2015 Spring

5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Study Abroad 03/31/15

For years, students from all over the world have flocked to Europe seeking a supercharged study abroad experience. We come bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to take on the world. We have visions of the semester ahead of us perfected to a tee. If you’re anything like me, you may even spend hours on the Internet […]

Katie
University of Minnesota-Duluth
2015 Spring

Local Life in Italy & the Magic of the Adriatic 03/26/15

Another weekend, another country. I feel as though I have lived more out of a suitcase this month than out of my closet, and I’m perfectly okay with that! Traveling has transformed the way I look at the world, but some of my most memorable experiences abroad have come from the local living environment in Italy. This […]

Kelsey V.
Purdue University
2015 Spring

Time Flies When You’re at CIMBA 03/24/15

I spent this past weekend in Rovinj, Croatia. I was really excited to go to Croatia because I had heard great things from family and friends who have visited. We left campus after classes on Friday at 5:30 p.m. We took a bus to Rovinj and arrived very late, so we took it easy the […]

Katie
University of Minnesota-Duluth
2015 Spring

Spring Break: A Snapshot of Eastern Europe 03/20/15

“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” —Gustave Flaubert If there is one takeaway from the past nine days spent traveling, this is it precisely. While I have been privileged to see a portion of Europe during my stay, I had yet to venture east and experience […]

Marienplatz, one of Munich's most famous squares.

View atop the Petřín Lookout Tower in Prague

Katie
University of Minnesota-Duluth
2015 Spring

Adrenaline Rush 03/06/15

“The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all that you are traveling for.” —Louis L’Amour These wise words were engrained in my mind as I persevered to the peak of Mount Grappa. Early Saturday morning, my global economics professor kindly offered to drive me to the base of Mount Grappa. I […]

Melissa
Virginia Tech University
2014 Fall

Cabs and trains and buses, oh my! 03/04/15

As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, we traveled frequently in the three months we lived in Italy and loved every minute. But it’s worth mentioning how different travel is for a study abroad student in Europe in comparison to travelling in the United States. Don’t worry, I’ll also provide some helpful advice to those […]