Broken Expectations
Published 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…
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Trust the Process
Published 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…
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Reflection
Published 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…
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Bong-da, Conjugation, and the Cupid Shuffle
Published by Alan Ko, Duke Men’s Fencing
"Bong-da!" It's soccer time at our little school in rural Vietnam, and the kids run outside to the field —…
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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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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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Bridging the Distance to New Friends
Published by Allie DaCar, Stanford Women’s Lacrosse
After the first week of camp I can honestly say I have never been this invested in a group of…
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The Joy of Sports
Published by Michael Miller, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving
I have learned a lot looking back on my three weeks in India. I have learned how to live and…
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A Classy Time
Published by Michelle Staggers, Duke Women's Lacrosse
It wasn't until the final week of school when I figured out how to maximize my opportunities to engage with…
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