Things That Don’t Feel That Big, But Are PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Eliza Straayer I thought I knew what stars looked like. It has become muscle memory to me to look up when I… Read more
Sharing Gandoca PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Morven Thomson Throughout our two weeks, we spent a lot of time with the locals of Gandoca. One goal of our trip… Read more
Smaller Acts PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Vaya Chhabra “Be like Nelson: Nice, Exercise, Listen and Learn, Small things, Optimism, Never give up,” Andrew Russell, the guest speaker for… Read more
I’m So Excited to Tell You About This PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Erin Temple It’s 2:57 AM, and I’m on the plane home from Cape Town, South Africa, after spending three weeks working with… Read more
Life in Harmony – A Community of People and Wildlife PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Francesca Morland, Duke Rowing My time in Gandoca, Costa Rica offered an immersive cultural and sustainability-oriented experience. I was welcomed into local Costa Rican… Read more
Speaking Soccer PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Mikaela Voinov, Duke Rowing Growing up, sports were always the thing that brought me the most joy. Both my parents had been very competitive… Read more
Roots of Joy PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Nora Conaty, Duke Rowing I find it difficult to reflect on two weeks' worth of experiences in a couple of paragraphs, but I will… Read more
Gift-Giving in Vietnam PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Ellie Sutro, Stanford Women’s Rowing Every morning and afternoon, we, the Vietnamese, Stanford, and Duke coaches, would get off the bus at the school. And… Read more
Connecting Through Smiles: Lessons Learned from Teaching in Long Mỹ PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Chelsea Proutt, Duke Rowing Upon returning home, I have found myself routinely scrolling through the photos I took in Vietnam. In almost every photo,… Read more
The Unforgettable Three Weeks in South Africa PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Mary Claire Morrison, Duke Rowing The last three weeks have been some of the most unforgettable experiences of my life and definitely a staple part… Read more