What is Bak Kut Teh? Ever heard of Babi Guling? How about Hainanese Chicken Rice? Peranakan Laksa? Well ladies and gentleman, get ready for a food tour that will put “travel to Southeast Asia” on your bucket list (if it…
Tamara’s Internship in Madrid
By Tomara Konstantinova: This past summer, I was able to vacate my mundane, ordinary life and trade it in for an exhilarating existence in an utterly amazing city. Looking back now, I am amazed that one city in one summer…
SG50 Ceremony (The Practice)
My first full day in Singapore! I was super excited to be a tourist in the country I would call home until December. My mom flew to Singapore with me to make sure I got settled and also to do…
A Dramatic “Reading”
Dear Readers, Joe Lilek, here. Here are some October highlights: visited to Oxford on 10/5 took three trips to London in one week saw a play at the National Theatre explored the Tate Modern art museum became a world record…
Ask Us Anything: Study Abroad Info Panels Fall 2015
For those of you planning your journey abroad, the Office of Study Abroad and the Study Abroad Student Leaders are offering panel sessions for students to attend and ask us anything! These sessions will consist of students who have been…
Navigating the Study Abroad Fair
The Study Abroad Fair is Wednesday, September 9, from 10:30 – 3:30 on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union. Who should attend? Everyone! This is your best chance to learn about all the many program options in a casual…
View from my Office
This summer, we’re hosting a View from My Office Photo Contest. All KU students interning abroad are encouraged to enter. The winning photo will be featured in our Jayhawks Abroad magazine (which is distributed in the UDK), on our…
16 Small Ways to Prepare for Studying Abroad
Preparing for a summer or semester abroad can be challenging! You’ll have lots of checklists, reminder emails, and traveling plans to keep organized. Beyond your academics, passport, and visa preparations, though, there are small and simple things you can do…
Backpacker’s Guide to Northern Spain
American students often travel to cities in Spain that are well-known here in the U.S. However, there are many amazing cities in Spain that Americans don’t know much about. The north coast of Spain is filled with great cities as…
A Summer Down Under
By Michael Lindgren Getting the opportunity to do an internship abroad was one of the greatest experiences of my college career. For eight weeks I interned at a parliament electorate office in Sydney, Australia. This internship fit perfectly for my…