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Posts from ACE in India in Swimming and Diving (Women's) and Cultural immersion & adaptation

a view from our balcony with some monkeys in the background

Homestays

 Published by Kylie Jordan, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving and Valerie Przekop, Stanford Women's Track & Field
It’s important to take into consideration that neither of us had ever done a homestay before this experience, so the…
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table of Indian dishes and food

Food and Family

 Published by Maddie Hess, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving and Julia Persche, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
Over this past weekend, we had the opportunity to experience an entirely new side of both Delhi and Hindu life…
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Colorful Indian Prayer Rugs

Mukunda

 Published by Verity Abel, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
In Hinduism, Lord Krishna is one of the most major deities and is known as the god of compassion, tenderness,…
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Student-Athletes play Volleyball with VIDYA Students

Acclimation

 Published by Verity Abel, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving, and Rodney Herenton, Stanford Men's Basketball
1. How does Vidya School compare to your expectations prior to the trip?  Verity: Vidya School is an amazing place…
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Dog In India

Hospitality

 Published by Verity Abel, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
My first experiences and introductions in India have been completely enlightening. I have had such a pleasure learning of this…
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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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