Before embarking on the CIMBA program, I thought I had a solid grasp on what it meant to travel, to learn, and to grow. I had taken classes, visited a few new places, and imagined what studying abroad might be like. But nothing could have prepared me for how transformative this summer in Paderno del Grappa would be. CIMBA didn’t just give me a change of scenery, it shifted the way I view the world, education, and my own path in life.