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Program: ACE in China

Max and Shannon Cook A Meal Together

Shax St.Richardson

 Published by Max St. George, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving, and Shannon Richardson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
While walking through the local village on our second day in Zhongdian and talking about some of our interests, we…
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Rapid Fire with Erika and Kaitlyn

 Published by Kaitlyn McCarthy, Duke Women's Tennis, and Erika Malaspina, Stanford Women's Track and Field
1. What has been the most adventurous thing that you’ve done on the trip so far? Erika: Definitely trying all…
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ACE in China Group at the Monastery Surrounded by Prayer Flags

Wisdom and Compassion

 Published by Kat Anderson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
I have grown in so many different ways since arriving in Zhongdian. Namely, my chopstick skills have seen some major…
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Ariel View of Kunming from the Plane

Unspoken Language

 Published by Erika Malaspina, Stanford Women’s Track and Field
We had been traveling for so long that I had lost sense of what day and time it was. As…
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ACE Student-Athlete Tries a Fish Eye

Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone

 Published by Lynné Belton, Duke Women’s Basketball
Coming to China, everyone that knew I was coming on this trip continuously kept asking if I was excited. I…
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Unique Experiences

 Published by Amanda Han, Stanford Women’s Fencing
“Hello” “Ni hao” *continues to speak in Chinese* “I’m sorry, I don’t understand. I speak English. American.” *confused—pulls out a…
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