Jayhawks Abroad Blog
Welcome to the Study Abroad and Global Engagement (SAGE) blog! Here you can find blogs written by KU study abroad students on a variety of topics, including identity abroad, travel tips, experiences abroad, and much more. Use the menu down below to filter blogs based on topic.
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Coming home with a new palate - trying new things
After a long day, I don’t necessarily want to venture into food that I might or might not like and would typically hesitate to spend money on a potentially unenjoyable meal when I could simply order something I know I’ll like. I wouldn’t say I was a picky eater before studying abroad, but my opportunities to try different foods felt limited at home when I simply ate to continue on my day.
Adesoji’s encounter with Capoeira
When I decided to embark on my study abroad trip to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil over the winter break in 2023, I did not know that my foot was going to be set in the birthplace of modern Capoeira, Salvador. It marked my first…
LGBTQ+ Belgian Experience
When I studied in Brussels, Belgium as a lesbian, I had no idea what to expect. Everything I knew came from social media or people who studied abroad before. I heard that most places in Europe were progressive, but the culture was not the same. I was worried about going blind into this new…
I'm Sorry/I Forgive You
This past week, I had the opportunity to visit the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art for the second time during my stay in Morocco. The museum, easily one of Rabat’s top attractions, features modern artists throughout Africa and the Middle East and is well worth the 20-dirham (2…
Studying Abroad in New Zealand
I have wanted to go to New Zealand for as long as I can remember. It has always been one of my bucket list destinations and to visit was a major goal of mine. However, when it was time to go on the trip, I was super nervous. I signed up for the trip during my first semester ever at KU on a spur…