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Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

How To Defeat Homesickness While Studying Abroad 11/24/15

So it finally happened. After an entire two months of being abroad, it finally hit me: I was homesick. It almost came out of nowhere. All of a sudden, I was missing my friends, my family, and living in my favorite city in the world, Iowa City. It wasn’t until I snapped out of this […]

Elizabeth
University of Minnesota
2015 Fall

The Pros and Cons of Cheap Flights 11/23/15

As a student, large amounts of extra spending money aren’t easy to come by. Consequently, affording personal travel while studying abroad is quite the feat. When we’re making plans to travel on weekends and travel breaks, the ultimate goal is to see as much as possible while spending as little as possible on transportation and accommodations! No […]

Phillip
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

The Difference Between Northern & Southern Italy 11/23/15

Thinking of tasting amazing new Italian creations? Take a trip to southern Italy. After my time in Naples and talking to a few other travelers I have found that Italian culture varies greatly between the north and the south. When you think of Italy what is the first thing that pops into your head? For […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

Why You Should Study Abroad The Summer After Your Freshman Year 11/18/15

So you, the college freshman, just moved to a new city, made new friends, created countless memories, and most importantly, survived your first year in college. Congrats, you made it! But what’s next for you? How about adding studying abroad to your extensive list of new experiences? As I mentioned in a previous blog post, […]

Elizabeth
University of Minnesota
2015 Fall

How to Survive without Your Phone during Study Abroad 11/03/15

In the United States, the Internet gives us access to pretty much anything at any given time. At home, we all have plenty of data on our plans each month, and there’s free wifi essentially everywhere we go. If I have a question, I google it. If I need to get somewhere, I use my […]

Elizabeth
University of Minnesota
2015 Fall

The Importance of Time Management during Study Abroad: Balancing School, Social, Travel, and Health 10/30/15

Twelve weeks may seem like a long time, but CIMBA packs a lot into the limited weeks we have here in Italy. From LIFE and KT training to “Pizza Making with a Professor” and career workshops for certain majors, there’s a lot to do during the school week beyond attending classes. Because of this, I’ve found […]

Elizabeth
University of Minnesota
2015 Fall

How to Travel in Not-So-Perfect Weather: Lessons Learned on a Rainy Day 10/27/15

Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t always sunny at the Amalfi Coast. Or in Rome. Or in Croatia. CIMBA kids went on adventures to all three places for the first extended travel weekend, and all three groups had very rainy Saturdays! Here are a few things that I learned from exploring Positano during “100% chance rain and scattered […]

Sophie

3 Reasons Why Study Abroad is Worth Your Time (As Proven By Science) 10/23/15

It goes without saying, but study abroad is a huge commitment. It’s not a small decision you can take back at the drop of a hat – you are investing your time, your money, your courage, and your academic dreams on a single (albeit extended) experience. So why on earth would anyone go to […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

Why You Should Study Abroad Early In Your College Career 10/21/15

Is it completely off topic if I talk about the Chicago Cubs? Yeah? Yeah, I thought so. Whatever. I’ll keep it short and move on. At the prime time of two o’clock a.m., I huddled up with two friends in a hostel in Pompeii to watch my Chicago Cubs in the National League Wildcard game. […]

Connery
Western Michigan University
2015 Fall

A Break from Studies: Ways to Maximize your Extended Travel Weekend 10/21/15

While at CIMBA, you will realize that the school workload is at an accelerated pace and therefore requires most of your time during the week. However, on the weekends, you tend to have some time to travel. Even with that, studies will take up some time if you’re like me and procrastinate. However, there are a […]