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Tag: Cultural immersion & adaptation

table of Indian dishes and food

Food and Family

 Published by Maddie Hess, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving and Julia Persche, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
Over this past weekend, we had the opportunity to experience an entirely new side of both Delhi and Hindu life…
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street filled with markets and shops

A Part of the Family

 Published by India Lowe, Duke Women's Track & Field and Cassidy Wiley, Stanford Women's Water Polo
From the minute we walked through the door into our homestay family’s apartment, we were treated like family. We were…
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four students smiling with arms around their hostmother

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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sing on door that says "having somewhere to go is home, having someone to love is family, having both is a blessing"

Finding Familiarity Everywhere

 Published by Julia Persche, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
A little over a week and a half ago we landed in Delhi to begin the 2018 ACE India program.…
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yellow and green tuk tuck driving on the road

When Two Worlds Collide

 Published by Kate Kutzer, Duke Women's Track and Field
Besides the historical architecture and amazing food, the thing that has interested me most about our stay in India is…
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children dancing together with arms in the air

Welcomed With Open Arms

 Published by Valerie Przekop, Stanford Women's Track and Field
During the first week in India, our ACE group had the pleasure of visiting a local school three times to…
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A Little Goes a Long Way

 Published by Nathaniel Hernandez, Duke Men's Swimming and Diving
Our first week in India has been nothing short of incredible. From bargaining at the local markets to traveling to…
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two students smiling with arms around each other

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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one cow standing in the middle of a paved road with lake and mountains in background

Unfamiliar Roadblocks

 Published by Veronica Brtek, Duke Women's Cross Country & Track and Field
Despite being in a foreign country where we are faced with language barriers and constant stares, what has made me…
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