Broken Expectations
Published by Jonathan Schwartzman, Duke Men’s Fencing
When people asked me what I was doing this summer, I would tell them that I was to do a…
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Language – A Mere Separation
Published by Kevin Gehsmann, Duke Football
We first met our team of kids on Sunday during a pre-camp orientation. My first reaction — shocking. Having never…
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Trust the Process
Published by Maddy Price, Duke Women’s Track and Field
Vietnam is a cultural masterpiece. Every meal we get to try different and amazing food and even got to make…
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Reflection
Published by Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving
Towards the end of our first week teaching 8th and 9th graders in Vietnam, all 10 American coaches and our…
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Bong-da, Conjugation, and the Cupid Shuffle
Published by Alan Ko, Duke Men’s Fencing
"Bong-da!" It's soccer time at our little school in rural Vietnam, and the kids run outside to the field —…
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Sportsmanship
Published by Sajan Patel, Stanford Men’s Fencing
Working with the ACE Program in Vietnam has been a great experience so far. After only a week, I have…
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The Colors of a Culture
Published by Maria Sheridan, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving
When I first arrived in Delhi, all I could see was colors. Everything is vibrant: the signs, the people, the…
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The Joy of Sports
Published by Michael Miller, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving
I have learned a lot looking back on my three weeks in India. I have learned how to live and…
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A Classy Time
Published by Michelle Staggers, Duke Women's Lacrosse
It wasn't until the final week of school when I figured out how to maximize my opportunities to engage with…
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