traveling Archives - CIMBA Italy

Katelyn
University of Iowa
Summer 2018

3 Reasons Why I Chose CIMBA 05/09/18

As this school year is coming to an end, I am becoming more and more excited to travel to Italy! I am really looking forward to all the amazing opportunities there are in Italy, like traveling to beautiful cities, visiting historic landmarks, and experiencing a new culture. This will be my first time studying abroad and being in […]

Chris
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Spring 2018

Eating Through The Travel Week Break 03/23/18

A big part of the study abroad experience is trying new cuisines and discovering new favorite flavors and CIMBA’s week long travel break presented great opportunity to experiment with regional dishes. I spent the week traveling through three cities in Spain (Barcelona, Valencia, and Madrid) and two cities in Portugal (Lisbon and Sintra). While I let myself get lazy […]

Madison
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Summer 2017

Friends that Will Last a Lifetime 06/20/17

As I’ve said before, I’m the only one from my university who attended this program. With that being said, that has been one of my favorite parts about studying abroad. From week one, the group of people I met and became friends with were all from different universities. I think that was great because it […]

Sydney
The University of Iowa
2017 Spring

Why Studying Abroad is Good for You 05/15/17

As college students, we sure engage in a lot of behavior that is less than ideal for our still developing minds and bodies. We live off more caffeinated drinks than we do hours of sleep, are quick to get pizza and wings delivered to the library as a midnight snack, and drown ourselves in social […]

Sydney
The University of Iowa
2017 Spring

The 5 Types of Friends In Your Study Abroad Travel Group 02/24/17

One of the best parts about studying abroad in Europe is the opportunity to travel to a new place almost every weekend. But traveling wouldn’t be nearly as exciting if it weren’t for the people that you are able to share it with. So while the scenery, the food, and the history of wherever you […]

Carley
University of Missouri
2017 Spring

Factual vs. Actual: How Study Abroad is Way Different Than I Thought It Would Be 02/08/17

It’s officially week three (time really does fly when you’re having fun) and now that I’m basically a local (not even close), I think it’s a good time to share what I thought studying abroad was going to be versus what it actually is. So for those of you who are interested in studying abroad […]

Adam
Western Michigan University
2016 Fall

The Crazy and Weird: Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone While Traveling 12/05/16

Ciao, I figured since the last travel weekend just ended, a good topic would be going outside your comfort zone more than just studying abroad itself, but what you do while you’re here. Because if hopping on that plane from the states is further outside your comfort zone as you want to get, then the whole study abroad […]

Adam
Western Michigan University
2016 Fall

The Study Part of Study Abroad 11/28/16

Wait, study abroad is more than going to cool places and meeting new people? Well yeah… you’re really there to learn and get good grades. Good grades may not be as cool to talk about as my trip to Paris this past weekend, but they’re still important. I’m going to talk about the type of […]

Katie
The University of Iowa
2016 Summer

Facing Adversity: What You Actually Learn from Study Abroad 06/02/16

If there’s one lesson to be learned from studying abroad, it’s to never expect anything to go smoothly. EVER. Adjusting to a foreign country simply isn’t enough. There are a variety of obstacles to be thrown in the mix. Whether it’s on or off campus, you are going to encounter barriers and difficulty. Having a positive […]

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 […]