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…
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…
Food in… Japan
Japan – a culinary paradise. From sushi to ramen, tempura to yakitori, Japanese cuisine has become popular all around the world. Where’s the best place to try the most authentic Japanese food, from your favorite dishes to ones you may have…
Lynne Yang – My Experience at the Mandarin Training Center in Taiwan
Friday June 6, 2014 For the first week, I stayed at a hostel. The place was good. http://www.taiwanmex.com/ I stayed in a two-bedroom. Per night it was 9000 TWD/10USD. The bathroom was modernized and all utilities, drinking water, shampoo,…
“Summer in Jaipur, India” by Kailee Karr
My summer spent in Jaipur, India was simultaneously everything and nothing like I expected it to be. Before traveling to India I had studied the country for 2 years in an academic setting. I felt I had been prepared for…
South Korea Packing Tips by Jessica Smith
Before you board your plane to the Land of the Morning calm, I urge you to recheck your suitcase. There were so many things I wish I didn’t bring to Seoul and even more things I wish I did. So…
New Freeman East Asia Internship Scholarship
Are you interested in receiving $5,000 to do an international internship in Asia this summer, spring or fall? Read to learn more about this new and exciting scholarship opportunity at KU. International Internships provide an incredible opportunity to to go beyond the…
Spend a Semester in the Dragon Kingdom
Imagine walking to class every day surrounded by the mighty Himalayas, hiking past Buddhist monasteries nestled into the mountainside on the weekends, and experiencing the monthly tshechu festivals in the small alpine nation of Bhutan. Through API‘s new Direct Enrollment and Internship Program at…
Food in… Central Asia
As the first post in our “Food in…” series, I’d like to talk about the cuisine of a region that most Americans know very little about – Central Asia. When we think about the “‘Stans,” if they come to mind at all,…
Tips for Life With a Host Family
My Tajik host family In the process of investigating study abroad options, I kept running into a common theme: “you are required to live with a host family for the duration of this program.” This aspect of the study abroad experience…