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Posts in Cultural immersion & adaptation from 2016

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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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I Will Miss

 Published by Carolyn Lee, Stanford Women's Softball
Throughout my trip, I have grown to love many things that I sadly do not have in America: I will…
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ACE in China Group at Dinner

Foreign to Being a Foreigner

 Published by Jack Keelan, Stanford Men's Cross Country / Track & Field
When the whole ACE in China crew (except Jenna, who flew from Hawaii) boarded the plane at SFO headed for…
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Redefining Dedication and Devotion

 Published by Ryan Smith, Stanford Men's Volleyball
Having only been in Shangri-La for a couple of days now, the people here have already made me reflect on…
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Witness to a Different Culture

 Published by Zeke Young, Duke Men's Baseball
My experience in China up to this point has not been anything like I imagined it would be. While I…
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Recognizing Differences

 Published by Grace Williams, Duke Women's Rowing
With just about a week left in Vietnam, I've started to realize some cultural differences I never would have expected.…
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Refuse to Lose

 Published by Madison O'Leary, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
I must start out with the disclaimer that those who know me would more than likely pin my personality as…
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