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Connery
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

What to Expect Traveling Solo and Why it is Something Everyone Should Do 09/14/15

A month in Europe, with nothing but what you carry, will definitely test someone on the kind of person they are. I’m not going to lie, I had my ‘oops’ moments and my “I NEED to go home” moments, but looking back, the month of travel really changed me. To start off, I learned that […]

Elizabeth
University of Minnesota
2015 Fall

But First, Buy a Suitcase: 10 Steps to Finding the Perfect Luggage 09/08/15

Hello, CIMBA friends! My name is Elizabeth, and this post is coming to you from my hometown in Worthington, Minnesota. I’m a junior at the University of Minnesota, I’m studying Business Marketing & Mass Communication, and I’m a blog ambassador for CIMBA this semester! Starting next week, I’ll be writing blog entries from my dorm […]

Kayla
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Study Abroad 07/06/15

My time abroad has come to an end and I am back safely in the United States. I haven’t quite made it home yet due to delayed/missed/re-routed/cancelled flights so as I write this I am lying on the floor of the Philadelphia airport hoping that the storm occurring outside doesn’t prolong my 24-hours -and counting-0f […]

Elizabeth
University of Iowa
2015 Summer

I Am Not Afraid 07/06/15

Ciao! Now that I am back in the US, I have really been able to process my whole study abroad experience. It went by so fast and I learned so much in just four weeks. I traveled to various towns – big and small – in Italy like Cinque Terre, Verona, Rome, Asolo, Marostica, Cittadella, […]

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 […]

Katherine
University of Arkansas
2015 Summer

Don’t Ask. Just Eat. 06/09/15

Cassata, Panelle & Arancine- Oh My! Culture can be made up of many things, but food plays a key role in the perception of visitors. As a visitor of Sicily this weekend, I fell in love with their culture and their food. Even though Sicily is still apart of Italy, the cuisine has a unique […]

Kayla
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

How to Make the Most of Your Travel Weekends Abroad 06/09/15

There are many reasons that a person decides to study abroad but one common one is to have the opportunity to travel and see new places. When I was determining if I wanted to participate in the CIMBA summer program, one factor that made me nervous was the length of the program (it’s only four […]

Jacob
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

Travel Tips for Students Abroad 06/08/15

After three weekends of traveling I am still far from an expert on getting around Italy, but I have found some things useful that I’ll share for any future CIMBA students looking for advice when they come to study in Paderno del Grappa. Travel Tip #1 Download the app “City Maps 2 Go” made by […]

Katherine
University of Arkansas
2015 Summer

Cultural Whirlwind: Three Countries in Four Days 06/03/15

Hallo, Bonjour, Ciao- three forms of hello. Three languages, groups of people, cultures and cities in a four day weekend at CIMBA. Cultural whirlwind, I think so! Each week seems to be speeding by in Paderno del Grappa and one adventure after the next comes and goes with laughs, memories and unbelievable stories from the […]

Kayla
University of Kansas
2015 Summer

Adventure Is Out There 05/26/15

Ciao from Italy! I made it safely to Paderno del Grappa and am enjoying the beauty of Northern Italy. I have been here just shy of a week and have already done and seen so many things. One thing that really surprised me was the travel opportunities offered by the CIMBA program. Previously, I had […]