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What Defines Culture?

Published by Alex Miley, Duke Men's Cross Country & Track and Field
This is a question that I started to wrestle with about a week into my ACE experience. The location we…
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What I Learned About Culture

Published by Josh Romine, Duke Men's Cross Country and Track & Field
When I set out to Shangri-La with ACE, I expected to learn more about the local culture. I knew I…
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Unfamiliar Roadblocks

Published by Veronica Brtek, Duke Women's Cross Country & Track and Field
Despite being in a foreign country where we are faced with language barriers and constant stares, what has made me…
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ACE in China 2017 Group at an Overlook

A Continued Tradition

Published by Brandon Leynaud, Duke Men's Wrestling
[caption id="attachment_250" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Flashback to ACE in India 2016[/caption] Before I even filled out an application or attended an…
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The Fourth Friend

Published by Lynné Belton, Duke Women’s Basketball
I'm writing my final blog on my final flight of this trip. Being on this flight I have so many…
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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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Saving Face

Published by Max St. George, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving
When first arriving to Zhongdian I was hesitant to communicate with the townspeople in any way because I did not…
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