Why CIMBA Archives - CIMBA Italy

Mallory
University of Colorado-Boulder
2017 Spring

Comparing Cultures Across Europe! 04/05/17

Since moving to Italy about 70 days ago, I have immersed myself into a totally new culture. And not one that’s somewhat similar to the United States. I mean, don’t get me wrong, there are similarities between the two but when looking at the cultures as a whole, they are very different. Living in Italy […]

Carley
University of Missouri
2017 Spring

4 Reasons FOMO Is Not A Good Excuse To Miss Out on Study Abroad 01/13/17

You may be sitting here reading this wondering: What is FOMO? Well, let me back up and explain this before I tell you how I overcame it. FOMO – or the Fear Of Missing Out – is exactly what it sounds like. Before I committed to studying abroad, I constantly found myself going back and […]

Kevin
Clemson University
2016 Spring

Life at CIMBA: What It’s Like Living on Campus 03/24/16

Every study abroad program is slightly different and each has their positives and negatives regarding their living conditions. CIMBA is a very unique program, and although this is my first time studying abroad, based on my conversations with friends and other study abroad students, here are a few unique parts of living at CIMBA. Dorm-style Housing […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

What I Know Now: Italy Edition 03/23/16

Ciao, again! Don’t get me wrong, integrating into a new culture and learning to adapt to new way of doing things is exciting, entertaining, and provides valuable learning experiences. With that said, there are definitely some things I wish I would have known before departing on my semester abroad. I’ve tried my hardest along the […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

How to Overcome Doubt When Deciding to Study Abroad 09/13/15

“Dude, you’re a senior. Why are you studying abroad?” Okay, I haven’t actually been asked this question by another human being, but I have contemplated it on numerous occasions. Now, have I answered this question to myself? Yes. Yes I have. And, lucky for you guys, I’m serving as a blog ambassador for CIMBA Italy […]

Katie
University of Minnesota-Duluth
2015 Spring

Choosing CIMBA 02/04/15

I have always known studying abroad was something I was eager to do in college. I researched and expressed interest in a variety of countries but had yet to come across a program that felt quite right. Finally, I narrowed my scope to Italy but nearly every school offered programs residing in Rome, Venice, or […]