Closing Time PublishedAugust 09, 2017 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… Read more
Listening Well as a Practice of Love PublishedAugust 03, 2017 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… Read more
Saving Face PublishedJuly 27, 2017 by Max St. George, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving When first arriving to Zhongdian I was hesitant to communicate with the townspeople in any way because I did not… Read more
Lessons for a Lifetime PublishedJuly 27, 2017 by Christine Streisel, Duke Women's Track and Field As I sit on the plane leaving Cape Town and Gordon’s Bay, I’m fighting back tears. Tears of sadness that… Read more
Windows PublishedJuly 20, 2017 by Alan Ko, Duke Men’s Fencing “Where are you from?” Haley and I asked this age-old question to both our 8th and 9th graders during one… Read more
Competition Day PublishedJuly 20, 2017 by Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving Returning home from Vietnam is honestly a bit daunting to think about. After seeing and feeling so many things, going… Read more
Compassion, Cooperation, and Competitiveness PublishedJuly 11, 2017 by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving On our first morning, we drove through the streets of the Nomzamo Township to the ACJ Phakade Primary School where… Read more
Broken Expectations PublishedJuly 06, 2017 by Jonathan Schwartzman, Duke Men’s Fencing When people asked me what I was doing this summer, I would tell them that I was to do a… Read more
Trust the Process PublishedJuly 05, 2017 by Maddy Price, Duke Women’s Track and Field Vietnam is a cultural masterpiece. Every meal we get to try different and amazing food and even got to make… Read more
Reflection PublishedJuly 05, 2017 by Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving Towards the end of our first week teaching 8th and 9th graders in Vietnam, all 10 American coaches and our… Read more