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Tag: Week 1

Ariel View of Kunming from the Plane

Unspoken Language

 Published by Erika Malaspina, Stanford Women’s Track and Field
We had been traveling for so long that I had lost sense of what day and time it was. As…
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ACE Student-Athlete Tries a Fish Eye

Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone

 Published by Lynné Belton, Duke Women’s Basketball
Coming to China, everyone that knew I was coming on this trip continuously kept asking if I was excited. I…
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Unique Experiences

 Published by Amanda Han, Stanford Women’s Fencing
“Hello” “Ni hao” *continues to speak in Chinese* “I’m sorry, I don’t understand. I speak English. American.” *confused—pulls out a…
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ACE in China Group Dancing Cupid Shuffle with Kids

Longing for Camp

 Published by Shannon Richardson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
Lying in my bed on Thursday night, July 20th, I longed for my first day of camp – I restlessly…
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ACE Student-Athlete Playing Games with Child

Saving Face

 Published 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…
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The Land of a Thousand Tongues

 Published by Teaghan Cowles, Stanford Women's Softball
Spend one day in South Africa and you can experience all four seasons; spend an hour and you might hear…
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