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Thankful

Published by Meible Chi, Duke Women's Tennis
After a 42-hour journey that included five flights and a layover in Canada, I sit at home reflecting on my…
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Interactive History

Published by Riley Hickman, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving
History as a subject was never something I enjoyed. However, I have always been fascinated with stories of the past,…
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Shifting Perspectives

Published by Haley Schleicher, Duke Field Hockey
I departed from Norfolk International Airport on July 12th for my 42-hour journey to Yunnan Province, China. My mind was…
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Knock Out, Knock In: We’re in it Together

Published by Isabella Duan, Stanford Women's Lightweight Rowing
Having arrived and settled in at the Chinese Exploration and Research Society (CERS) Center around midnight on Saturday, Sunday was…
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Sport as Culture

Published by Lelia Boley, Duke Women's Rowing
The China Exploration and Research Society is an organization founded by Wong How Man, with the mission to "enrich the…
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Invaluable Wisdom from Cherished Mentors

Published by Riley Hickman, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving
Stepping into the Chinese Exploration & Research Society Center (CERS) has been an eye-opening experience beyond anything I had initially…
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Words Lost, Meaning Found

Published by Kat Anderson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
"Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand." — Chinese Proverb Why wasn’t my blog posted…
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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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Mad Chill Vibes

Published by Max St. George, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving
Life in the U.S. is very fast-paced. It seems that people try to fill each moment of their days with…
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