How Was India?
Published by Judd Howard, Duke Men's Swimming and Diving
One week since my return to the US and I still am not sure how best to describe or sum…
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A Silent Bond
Published by Celia Macrae, Duke Women’s Rowing, and Carly Weber-Levine, Stanford Women’s Fencing
Twice a week after leaving the Vidya school, the ACE in India group travels to the Earth Saviours Foundation (ESF)…
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8016 Miles from Home
Published by Judd Howard, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving, and Kristina Inouye, Stanford Women’s Softball
In a place like New Delhi, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the differences between home and away. Personally, I…
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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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The Rewards of Struggle
Published by MacKenzie Kerr, Duke Women's Track and Field
Struggling is something to which no human is immune. For seven days now I have experienced India — the culture,…
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Listening Well as a Practice of Love
Published by Jaida Lemmons, Duke Women's Track and Field
One thing, among many, that the people of Delhi do well is engage and welcome those who are not locals…
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Futures and Fortunes
Published by Taylor Kirkpatrick, Stanford Women's Sailing
“Good morning ma’am! Welcome to class IIIA,” shouted an exuberant class of third graders. On our third day of class…
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Good Morning, Ma’am
Published by Celia Macrae, Duke Women's Rowing
Five days ago, I visited at the Vidya School for the first time to see the place I would be…
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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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