The other side of the coin
Published by Yuxuan Wang
Our first full day in HCMC left us dichotomous emotions of eager anticipation and sorrowful contemplation. We were beyond amazed …
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A foreign land
Published by Jack Wang
Surrealism exemplified my mental state as I called an Uber to the airport. For me, this journey started not the …
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Vocal Fireworks
Published by Andrew Tsai
Humbled by the Little Things Possibly the most memorable July 4th for me occurred halfway across the world from America. …
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Today is today. Tomorrow is tomorrow.
Published by Justin Schaufele
Throughout my life I have lived with many different roommates. From my adventures in Germany, where I stayed with people …
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Smoothies, Sugarcane, and Smiles
Published by Sreya Rahman
I threw up the morning that Duke Engage Vietnam’s project officially began; not because of food poisoning, but because I …
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The First Day of Class and Beyond
Published by Quinton Tran
As I stepped into the school building well-dressed and with a baseball cap on my head, I thought about how …
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Vietnam Photo Blog – Entry 1
Published by John Jernigan
Sài Gòn The cohort spent the first few days of the DukeEngage Vietnam program acclimating in Ho Chi Minh City …
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Learning to Ask for Help
Published by Justin Schaufele
Anyone who knows me well, knows I love my independence. I have always found myself to be someone who walks …
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First Impressions
Published by Amy Zhao
Walking into a blanket of heat and humidity. Biking across town. Shoveling, mixing, laying down tile. Laughing with our students. …
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Heat, Cities, and Independence
Published by Gaby McDonald
It has been a crazy two weeks so far! I am writing this after having finished the first week of …
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