A Story of a New Student
Published by Callie Humphrey, Duke Women's Lacrosse
I have to admit, the night before we took our first ride to Nomzamo I was nervous. It felt as…
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Jay-Z, Mohamed Salah, and Duck Duck Goose
Published by Max Feldman, Duke Men's Soccer
Today marks one week since we arrived in South Africa. There are so many stories and many things I could…
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Come Together
Published by Taylor Lallas, Stanford Women's Tennis
In the words of South African theologian and human rights advocate Desmond Tutu, “my humanity is bound up in yours,…
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Teacher! Teacher!
Published by Kayla McCoy, Duke Women's Soccer
On our first day of work at ACJ primary school in the South African township of Nomzamo, the team of…
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The Language Hurdle
Published by Sydnei Murphy, Duke Women's Track and Field
It was not until about our third day on project that the language barrier became a problem. If it had…
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My New Network
Published by Aleeza Yu, Stanford Women's Gymnastics
My first week in South Africa has been the most immersive learning experience of my life. I have been so…
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The Simple Things
Published by Amelia Smith, Stanford Beach Volleyball
We always underestimate the importance of the little events and the simple things that bring us joy. Always looking for…
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Small Snapshots of Our Time in South Africa
Published by Anja Zehfuss, Stanford Women's Rowing
"A lot of my favorite moments of the program have taken place on a medium-sized blue wraparound couch. Who knew…
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Lasting Impact
Published by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
Before my journey to South Africa began I had one constant question on my mind, “What kind of impact will…
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Perspective Gained and Changed
Published by Sean Tate, Duke Men's Swimming and Diving
Now back on U.S. soil, I’ve used the last few days to decompress and to reflect heavily on our trip…
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