A Weekend with Nani Ji
Published by Kate Kutzer, Duke Women's Track & Field and Nicki Schindler, Stanford Women's Rowing
“You are home. Relax.” Nani Ji ushered us into her living room. From the second we met Nani Ji, her…
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Language: Barrier or Bond?
Published by Meible Chi, Duke Women's Tennis and Isabella Duan, Stanford Women's Lightweight Rowing
Izzy: "English is actually my second language. When my mom and dad immigrated to the States, they both knew that…
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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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Culture and Perspective
Published by Maya Jackson, Stanford Women’s Softball, and Christine Streisel, Duke Women's Track & Field
The past week’s reflections and activities focused on cultural diversity and the history of the townships and South Africa. On…
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A Rugby Crash Course for Two Beginners
Published by Teaghan Cowles, Stanford Women's Softball, and Sean Tate, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving
As a softball player and a swimmer, neither of us knew anything about rugby: the teams, the rules, or even how points…
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A Duke Wrestler and Stanford Field Hockey Player Walk into the Gym
Published by Araad Fisher, Duke Men's Wrestling, and Julia DiTosto, Stanford Women's Field Hockey
As our second blog post for the trip, we are collaborating on a short interview to provide our readers with…
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Gratitude for Good Company
Published by Maddy Price, Duke Women’s Track and Field, and Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving
Four more days of teaching and coaching, that's all. This trip has been a whirlwind of learning and experiencing new…
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Wrapping Up With Memories
Published by Colt Sessions, Duke Track and Field (Men's), Ryan Smith, Stanford Volleyball (Men's), and Domonique Panton, Duke Track and Field (Women's)
The past two weeks at CERS have been a time of reflection. We have spent our days wrapped up in…
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Obstacles and New Experiences on the Rise
Published by Trevor Rex (S-M Track & Field) & Lizzie Devitt (D-W Swimming & Diving)
This past week our ACE group transitioned from the classroom to the streets of South Africa. Last weekend, we were…
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