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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How studying abroad has developed my connection to my heritage
If you asked me what my biggest regret in life was about a year and a half ago, I probably would've stared at you with a deep sadness in my eyes as I recounted every single decision that I had ever made. After a good while though, I would have said "quitting learning Mandarin Chinese."
Being adopted from China, my mother enrolled my siblings and me in Chinese language classes when I was in early grade school. However, as a child, I only saw my ethnicity as something that other kids taunted me for, so I rejected it and begged to quit Chinese classes.
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…
Tips on Navigating Through Europe
This past fall, 2023, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad for a semester in Milan, Italy through ISEP at the University of Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. With an extended period in Europe, I wanted to travel to…
Tips for Going Abroad
Studying abroad can be a daunting experience, especially for someone who has not traveled outside of the country often. For me, I had been on a family vacation to Mexico once, so the idea of traveling to Panama…