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Fast Track to Friendship

Published by Tara Christensen, Duke Women's Rowing, and Madison O'Leary, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
It's hard to believe we are already two weeks in to this amazing adventure. Looking back on it, it is…
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Finding Beauty and Art in Vietnam

Published by Carolyn Lee, Stanford Women's Softball) and Alyse Whitaker, Duke Women's Volleyball
I, Carolyn, am no artist. Actually, for that matter, I am quite artistically challenged. I, Alyse, am not artistically gifted…
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Xin Chao!

Published by Becky Smaller, Duke Women's Tennis
Xin chao!! So this is my first blog post here in Vietnam, and I've got to be honest: I'm not…
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Blog 1: First day of school

Published by Tara Christensen, Duke Women's Rowing
I awoke on our fourth day in Vietnam a mix of nerves and excitement; today was our first day of…
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Finally Feeling at Home

Published by Oliver Spring, Duke Men's Soccer
It has been almost three weeks exactly since our plane landed in this foreign continent, country, and city. Some of…
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The City Lined with Gold

Published by Grace Williams, Duke Women's Rowing
July 1, 2016 — Day 1: Leaving my house Wednesday morning, I knew I wasn't quite prepared for the journey…
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Week 1 in the Mother City

Published by Mariah Lee, Stanford Women's Soccer
After spending what felt like an eternity (but more like 17 hours) in the air we finally touch downed in…
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