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Ho Chi Minh City Ariel View

A Shift in Perspective

 Published by Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women’s Swimming and Diving
This last week in Vietnam is incomparable to anything I have ever experienced. When I walked out of the airport,…
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Orange Team Bonding On Competition Day

Communication Breakdown

 Published by Tara Shannon, Stanford Women’s Squash
Before leaving to Vietnam, we had an orientation meeting that reminded us time and time again to manage our expectations…
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ACE in China Group with CERS Students

“Getting Lost” is Just the Beginning

 Published by Arden Pettit, Stanford Women's Softball
"There are some things you can’t discover without getting lost first. Don’t be afraid of getting lost.” -How Man Wong…
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Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments

 Published by Maddy Berkson, Stanford Women's Track & Field
The first few English classes Jake and I taught were pretty rough. We came up with some lame activities, without…
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ACE Student-Athlete Playing Basketball with VIDYA Students

Surmounting My Expectations

 Published by Alexa Romano, Stanford Women's Basketball
India. What are some images that come to mind when thinking of this particular country? The Taj Mahal? Colorful clothing?…
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In-class Distractions

 Published by Patrick Gibson, Stanford Men's Cross Country
When I'm bored in class, I normally draw a cartoon character named "brain-man." He's essentially a brain with a body,…
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ACE in India Group Outside

Family a World Away: An Indian Value

 Published by Nicolette McNair, Stanford Women's Gymnastics
Looking back on the first week in India, I've only briefly learned about and yet have already experienced two of…
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Student drawing a heart on a chalk board

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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