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A Taste of the World
What's your favorite food memory from your time abroad?
Jo Eidsness (Nanjing University, China)
"I went on a horse trek in Song Pan, Sichuan. When we looked in the Lonely Planet guide, at the end of the write up it said "Beware of the potatoes." In the past someone told the guides that foreigners really liked potatoes. Every meal we had for 31/2 days consisted solely of potatoes. They were cooked in a variety of ways, and all were very tasty, but we were pretty sick of potatoes by the end."
Amanda Shaw (Western Civilization, Italy & France)
"Smoked cheese and zucchini rissotto at Borgo Antigo, Florence."
Jared Stone (University of Stirling, Scotland) "Fish and Chips. I found a chippie in Scotland that would deep fat fry anything you wanted They specialized in deep fat fried Mars Bars and
eggs. I heard they fried a computer once, just for kicks."
Jen VanGrevenhof (Western Civilization, Italy & France)
"Ribolita (peasant food) at "La Massace" which was off of the Palazzo Republica in Florence.
Two friends and I ate there every Thursday before Art History and by the time we left Italy, we walked in and they just brought us this dish. We took pictures with all the cooks to send them a picture when we got back stateside."
Beau Baker (Western Civilization, Italy & France)
"Baklava in Greece. It's all I ate the entire week."
Sam Iga (Besancon, France)
"Croissant - nice buttery flavor. My favorite little treat that I made trips for. Looked for the perfect one."
"Sitting at a cafeE in Lisbon, Portugal watching people and enjoying a nice buttery bowl of snails.
Tim Seever (Western Civilization, Italy & France)
You have to use a toothpick to dig them out of the shell, but well worth the effort."
What's New in Study Abroad
Study in English in Hong Kong
Starting this fall, KU students can study at Hong Kong University (HKU) in a variety of disciplines all taught in English. This semester program provides a wonderful opportunity to students that want to learn first-hand about Asian cultures but do not yet have the language skills to go directly into a foreign language program. HKU is one of Hong Kong's most prestigious universities and offers opportunities for students that wish to study anything from English literature to Business. Interested students should either stop by the Office of Study Abroad or attend the Study Abroad Fair to learn more!
New Summer Programs
Four new KU summer programs are being offered this summer, and each promise to provide a wonderful experience to students. For students studying French, Advanced French Studies in Strasbourg, France will allow students to pursue French language and literature studies in one of Europe's most interesting cities. If students choose to, they can do the Advanced French Studies program in conjunction with another new program, European Studies in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgium program, taught in English, will provide students with the opportunity to talk with NATO and European Union officials and get an in depth look at European society. Additionally, two new programs in Israel will be offered. Students can either choose to do hands-on archeological investigation on the Caesarea Expedition or study a variety of social sciences at Tel Aviv University on their Israel: From Ancient Land to Modern State program. More information on all these programs can be found both at the Study Abroad Fair and in the Office of Study Abroad.
Humanities and Western Civilization to go both Fall and Spring
Due to overwhelming popularity, the Humanities and Western Civilization program will go both in the fall and spring, starting Fall 1999. The program has traditionally gone only in the spring semester, but was expanded to meet student demand. The Humanities and Western Civilization program allows students to study for half of a semester in Florence, Italy and half in Paris, France. Students take both semesters of their Western Civilization requirement, as well as a history and an Art History course. All coursework is taught in English.
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