jayhawksabroadvol. 8

the best place

i’ve been abroad

Iskanderkul, TajikistanNamed after Alexander the Great, this small glacial lake is one of Central Asia’s most gorgeous tourist destinations. Be sure to take a dip in the sky blue water after a morning hike in the mountains surrounding this beautiful lake.

Ben Ale-Ebrahim

Changdeok Palace, Seoul, South KoreaThe Prospering Virtue palace, built by King Taejong, the third king of the Joseon dynasty. This beautiful palace with its secret garden, transports visitors to a different time and it is almost as if you can see the elite of this time strolling through its many courtyards.

Keyana Branch

Son-Kul Lake, KyrgyzstanOneofmyfirstweeksinKyrgyzstan,we went to this gorgeous mountain lake and stayed in the yurts. It wasmyfirstintroductiontokumis(fermented mare’s milk), traditional Kyrgyznomadicculture,andtherawbeautyofKyrgyzstan.

Ashlie Koehn

Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangoon, MyanmarThis is the largest Buddhist shrine in the world, plated in gold, with a 72 karat diamond at the top. It was a beautiful structure and it was incredibly insightful to have the opportunity to meditate among the monks.

Patti Degner

Nikko National Park, Nikko, JapanThis well preserved national park is home to some of the most breathtaking Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines that Japan has to offer dating back to as far as the 8th Century. UNESCO has deemed these buildings a World Heritage Site, which gives them the proper attention and preservation they deserve.

Scott Friesen

St. Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro), Vatican CityThe basilica’s intricacy and beauty amazes,andisanincrediblesightwhether you’re religious or not. The wait is well worth it to see the masterful art, and connect with othersovertherealizationofhowsmall and simultaneously talented andinfluentialhumansare.

Carmen Ortiz

Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, AustraliaScuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef was like seeing a whole new world that exists underwater. We saw so much life, from tiny corals growing on the side of rocks to giant sharks and barracudas, something we never get the chance to see on land. It was a life-changing experience that opened my eyes to how vast the world really is.

Paige Stingley

San Gerardo de Rivas/Chirripó National ParkThe tiny community is the beginning and end of one of the best activities to do while in Costa Rica. Climbing the countries tallest mountain, Cerro Chirripó, should begin with a stay in San Gerardo. Not only to get an early start on your hike, but to take in the beauty of this quiet, mountainous town and to rest up and refuel upon your descent. The sunsets over the mountains are of unrivaled beauty.

Dylan Jacobs

The Giant’s Causeway, Antrim, Northern IrelandThis geographical phenomenon, located on the northern coast of Ulster, consists of more than forty thousand interlocking basalt columns. Steeped in local folklore and legend, The Giant’s Causeway is said to have been carved into the coast by a giant named Finn McCool. This local mysticism, in combination with the stunning geography, makes it an incredible and magical sight to behold.

Megan Reschke

Mal País, Puntarenas, Costa RicaThis remote beach town is perfect for the ultimate “tico” getaway. The area is known for its mouthwatering sushi,yogaclasses,andsurfing.Spend a weekend relaxing and enjoying the one of a kind “Pura Vida” lifestyle.

Jackie Langdon

Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Budapest, HungaryThis medicinal thermal bath is serves as a giant hot tub for the city of Budapest. Soaking under the stars and watching the steam from the hot thermal pools rising up is the perfect end to the day.

Melody Stratton

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Spend 8 weeks interning abroad in Prague, one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Central Europe. Internships available in business, strategiccommunications,filmandmediastudies, journalism, political science, art, and law. This is an English-speaking internship program.

Summer internship in Prague

Business and Culture of Cuba: On this faculty-led summer program, students will experience the culture of Cuba and learn about the Cuban economy, business practices, and potential for future business development. Plus, the program will include beautiful destinations throughout Cuba, including Playa Ancón, considered by many travel writers to be Cuba’s most spectacular beach

Business & culture in Cuba

This faculty-led summer program will explore the Western tradition from the ancient world through the early modern period in the Eternal City. This program includes excursions to Florence, Siena, and Pompeii.

Humanities & Western Civilization in Rome

Spend three weeks working side-by-side with volunteers from around the world doing hands-on, cutting-edge archaeological excavation in Israel. No experience or previous knowledge of archaeology required.

Archaeology in Israel

Study legal history in Cambridge, England, home to one of the world’s oldest universities, and experience traditional English student life by living and taking classes in Trinity Hall, founded in the fourteenth century.

Legal History in Cambridge

Interact with Japanese people to immerse yourself in Japanese history and culture on this three-week summer program that includes visits in Hiratsuka, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, and Osaka. No Japanese language experience required.

Summer in Japan: Then and Now

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TheKUOfficeofStudyAbroad(OSA)hasreceived$400,000infundingtoprovidesignificantscholarshipstoKUstudentsinterning abroad in Asia over the next two years. Provided through the generous support of the Freeman Foundation, thisgrantwillenabletheOfficeofStudyAbroad to award approximately 40 scholarships of $4,000 - $6,000 each year to students interning abroad in Asia.

Why Intern Abroad?

“International internships enable students to gain a deeper understanding of the different cultures, economies, systems and values of peoples across the planet, and to apply that perspective to the context of the professional work environment” said Angela Perryman, DirectoroftheOfficeofStudyAbroad.

Butdon’ttakeourwordforit!

Speech-Language-Hearing major Brigid Derby interned at Elliott’s Corner Pediatric Therapy Clinic in Beijing, China. “Through my internship experience, I learned about the diversity of the profession, what it is like to work in a private practice setting, different strategies to assist Chinese-English bilingual children, andtheorganizationoftheonlinemedical database Clinko. Having clinical experience as an undergrad has been incrediblybeneficial.”

Secondary English Education major Thompson Deufel received a Freeman Foundation scholarship to intern in Gwangju, South Korea at the Kyunghwa Girls’ High School during the summer term.“Themostbeneficialaspectofmyinternship was the real life scenarios of teaching that we were not only given the opportunity to witness, but also given

the chance to be a part of. By working handsoninthefield,andinatrueESLclassroom, the experience gained was far morebeneficialthananylecturewecouldhave taken” stated Deufel.

This is an incredible opportunity for ALL KU students. Here are the details:

1. Eligible programs: any credit-bearing internshipprogramof6weeksduration or longer in one of the following Asian countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam. Internships should be for a minimum of 20 hours per week during the summer or 10 hours per week during the semester.

2. Who is eligible? ALL KU undergraduate and graduate studentswhoareUScitizensorpermanent residents.

TheOfficeofStudyAbroadoffersseveralinternship programs in Asia:

• International Internships in Shanghai, China: This 8 week summer program places students of all majors in full-time professional internships(32hours/week)inawidevariety of industries. Internships are conducted in English.

• TESOL Practicum in South Korea: This 6weeksummerprogramprovidesEnglish-based teaching internships at the Kyunghwa Girls’ Private School in South Korea to students pursuing elementary or secondary education degrees or to those students pursuing undergraduate degrees in English, Linguistics, or East Asian

Languages and Cultures with a desire to teach as a profession.

• Architecture Internships in Asia: This seven month program provides 5th year Architecture students pursuing the Masters of Architecture degree an internship in a top architectural firminSouthKorea,Malaysia,orSingapore.

In addition to these programs offered by KU, here are some additional internship programs that would be eligible to receive funding from the Freeman Foundation Scholarship Fund.

• CET Public Health and Service Learning Internships in Vietnam (Pre-Med, Pre-Nursing, Community Health, and Social Welfare majors)

• The Education Abroad Network Internships in Chiang Mai, Thailand (all majors)

• CET Academic Programs in China (all majors, Fall and Spring semester programs only)

• Michigan State Japan Summer Internships (advanced Japanese language skills required, internships inallfields)

• Internships in Japan (all majors)

• CIEE Summer Global Internships in Singapore (all majors)

• CIEE Summer Global Internships in Hong Kong (all majors)

Visit the Office of Study Abroad in 105 Lippincott to learn more about these opportunities.Buthurry!Thedeadline for applications for Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 awards is March 1.

$ I thought studying abroad in Holzkirchen,Germany,wouldbean excellent way for me to improve my German. Six weeks of constant opportunities to practice--great, not too long--I would be in and out in no time with nine credit hours under my belt, along with an improved knowledge of the German language and culture. And in a sense, I was right.IdidrefinemyGerman--Ipickedupuseful idiomatic phrases, corrected a few ungrammatical habits, and, overall, gained aneaseandfluiditywiththelanguageIwould have been hard-pressed to obtain otherwise. I learned many things about German culture and history, too -- through excursions, reading assignments, and living and breathing the German lifestyle 24/7,myunderstandingofthecultureexpanded as much as my understanding ofthelinguistic.Butthissummarizesjustthe tip of the iceberg of how I enriched myself by choosing to study abroad. Those seemingly short six weeks left a deep and permanent impression on my character in a way I would have never foreseen, precipitating my learning and growth in waysvastlytranscendingtheconfinesofany classroom.

Spending any appreciable length of time in a foreign culture is wonderfully disorienting.Itsnapstheego-inflatedmind back into the reality of its small place in the grand scheme of things. It may hit

you hard or hardly at all, but it will hit you. Whether you break down in a train station in Munich because you can’t, in your jet-laggedstate,figureoutthetangledmessof a map and array of letters and numbers meant to be a schedule, or whether you just stop dead in your tracks for a split secondintheAlexanderplatz(asIdid)asthe masses hustle and bustle about you, as your friends crack jokes and show off their bargain purchases, because you’re caught off guard by the subtlest, most ineffable feeling rumbling quietly in your gut that isyourrealizationofhowtinyyoureallyare; how alone, though you’re in the most populous city in all of Germany. You can lose yourself in more than one way when the bonds of years upon years of habit in your mind are smashed apart by the shock of being transplanted into another culture, whenyoufindyourself,attimes,inalmostwhat seems to be another world, whose rules, both spoken and unspoken, you are stilllaboringtointernalize,strugglingwiththings you had so taken for granted at home,thingslikeafine-tunedcontroloverthe very way you project yourself to other humans in your speech and mannerisms.

Studying abroad isn’t meant for those seeking comfort. It is meant for those who dare to confront the boundaries of their comfort and prod at them until they explain themselves. Studying abroad tests you; it puts you in situations where you

will learn what you are really made of at heart, situations in which you will be forced to cope, learn, grow, and better yourself, whether this be in minute ways or in fundamentalones.Youmayfindtroublein the confused frown of a shopkeeper to whom you offered a far too literally translated“Haveagoodday!”;youmayfinditinSalzburg,Austria,whereyoumissthelast train of the night back to Germany; you mayfinditinyourhostparents’awkwarddinnertime political conversations chock-full of high-level vocabulary; you may even finditinafellowstudy-abroadstudent--fallinginloveabroadisaknownhazard,after all.

As it turns out, the things you might have once felt so lost about aren’t that important after all. Indeed, people are more alike than they often make themselves out to be, regardless of which hands they may use to hold their silverware, regardless of the carbonation level of their drinking water, regardless of how they feel about resting their feet on furniture. You lose yourself, and then youfindyourself.Regardlessofwherethetrying moments may lie, if you allow it, somehow, somewhere, amidst all the twists and turns of the paths of your experience, youwillfindyourself,too.

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Frank Kim, Summer in Holzkirchen, Germany

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creatingaspectacularoutfittoshowoff to the world. In the states, my extensive wardrobe is available at my fingertipsandIcanchoosebetween10 different scarves for one single outfit,butwhenpackingtostudyabroad in Ireland, I knew I was going to have to limit myself. As I tried to pick out what I was going to bring with a 50 pound limit, including all of my other essentials, I couldn’t help but wonder, would I have to be unstylish in Europe?

Istartedpackingbyfirsteditingmy closet and donating items I was tired of. Surprisingly, this trick cut

my wardrobe nearly in half. I then cleared a rack in my closet hanging up only the basic, versatile pieces I would need and those which I felt I could not live without--the ones thatsolelydefineme.Ithenletthose pieces hang for about a week, editing out the pieces I thought were just not right, or too valuable to me in case they got lost. Fitting my traveling wardrobe into my suitcase was my last editing process. I left behind those items which were too bulkyorheavy,weretootrendy/notversatile enough, or were impractical for the weather conditions of my destination.WhenIfinished,mysolepiece of luggage--trust me, you only

needonebag--was49pounds,justunderthelimit!

Even after I got to Ireland, I realizedthatdespitethisextensiveediting process, I had still over-packed. I did not need all four pairs ofjeans.Twowouldhavesufficedsince I don’t wear jeans very often. I also packed too many blouses. I bought very minimal fashion items during my stay, and was successfully quite fashionable without repeating outfits.Belowisaneditedpackinglist of what any trendy traveler would need:

Every day wear• One or two pairs of jeans

• A nice pair of pants, nice leggings, a skirt, a dress, or something else appropriate for a night out

• 4-5niceshirts,2-3t-shirtsthatcan be layered

• 2 sweaters, cardigans, or other warm tops that can be layered

• A week’s worth of socks and underwear

Shoes• Stylish sneakers for the dual

purpose of exercising and lots of city walking; a nice pair can be dressed up or down

• Depending on the season and where you might be going, bringsandalsand/orbootsinaneutralcolor.Trytofindapairthat is fashionable, practical, and comfortable.

• Womenmightwanttopackflats,which can be used for everyday wear or dressed up for going out. Don’t bring heels. They are a waste of space and you’ll

never wear them. Men may want a nice pair of oxfords or other fashionable shoes.

Outdoor wear• I did not pack a heavy winter

coat--it takes up too much space. Instead, I purchased one in country at a local second-hand shop, and will donate it before I leave. Note: black coats are the most common in Europe

• Quality rain jacket, best in a muted color (grey, black, brown)

• Warmblazertowearoverniceoutfits

• Fleece or Flannel--it’s all about layers in the unpredictable weather.

Accessories• A large everyday bag, like a

purse or cross-body bag, can be used as a school, day trips, the gym, and groceries

• A small bag with a cross-body strap(orniceoutfitswithdeeppockets) help you stash your wallet and keys when going out

• Scarves can easily transform an outfit,keepyouwarm,anddon’ttake up much space in luggage.

• Keep other accessories, like jewelry, simple.

Final tip: Pick a color scheme (dark colors, especially black, will help you blend in more seamlessly in Europe) and bring clothes primarily from that color family—blues, blacks, or browns work well—and then pack shoes that coordinate well with those outfits.

a fashionista’s guide

Audrey Danser, Semester in Ireland

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4 Study introductory Arabic this sum-mer in this North African country

6 Intern abroad in this Central Euro-pean capital for 8 weeks this summer

9 Education majors can teach abroad in this Southeast Asian country

10 Study healthcare and social poli-cies in this Nordic country

12 Meet engineering professionals and visit energy industries and facili-ties in this island country

13 Study language, environmental studies, business, and more in this Western European nation

14 Volunteer at an archaeological dig site in this Middle Eastern country

16 Study digital media message development in this northern British country

DOWN1 KU students will study legal history this summer at this famous English university

2 Learn about services for Children with special needs in this Andean country

5 Visit important cultural sites and learn more about the intriguing soci-ety in this East Asian country

7 Practice Spanish and live with a host family in this beautiful Spanish city

8 Experience Pura Vida in this Central American destination

11Earn6hoursofintroductoryorintermediate Portuguese here during a summer language program

13Studytheinfluenceofthenaturalenvironment on the development ofcivilizationinthisMediterraneandestination

15Studywesterncivilizationintheplace where all roads lead

Answers will appear on the Jayhawks Abroad blog on Thursday, February 4. jayhawksabroad.dept.ku.edu

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