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Sky View from the front of the CERS Center

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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ACE Student-Athlete painting dormitory at Earth Saviors Foundation

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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Student-Athletes Making Crafts with VIDYA Students

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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Colorful Rahki Bracelets

Happy Rahki!

Published by Mackenzie Wiley, Stanford Women's Water Polo, and Jaida Lemmons, Duke Women's Track and Field
Namaste! We have reached the end of week two, and it is a holiday weekend! We celebrated at school with…
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The Fourth Friend Painting

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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Abby Picking Flowers with Students

Closing Time

Published by Abby Artmann, Duke Women's Rowing
I am now sitting down at my kitchen table after the long trek back from Shangri-La. My time spent with…
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Student-Athletes play Volleyball with VIDYA Students

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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Student-Athletes Visit Religious Sites

At Our Core

Published by MacKenzie Kerr, Duke Women's Track and Field, and Taylor Kirkpatrick, Stanford Women's Sailing
On Thursday afternoon, with the guidance of Mono Singh, our ACE group visited three different religious sites in Delhi. We…
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ACE Student-Athletes Constructing a Greenhouse

Lasting Impact

Published by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
Before my journey to South Africa began I had one constant question on my mind, “What kind of impact will…
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Playing Games with Kids

Wildflowers, Pig Heads, and Everything in Between

Published by Abby Artmann, Duke Women's Rowing, and Kat Anderson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
If asked to describe our favorite memory from our time in Zhongdian, the two of us would have trouble choosing…
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