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The Storm

Published by John Markis
The cool breeze of the Danube River swept through my long, brown hair. Wearing my black Duke windbreaker and faded …
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Not Quite Enough

Published by Grace Y. Cai ' 19
[Conversation with a vegetable stall owner, in Mandarin] “What kind of vegetables are these?” “Are you Chinese?” “Uhh, yes.” Great. …
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Beginnings

Published by Brian Englar
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) For the third consecutive summer, DukeEngage has sent a group of Duke students …
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DukeEngage Serbia student with NGO Atina

Women Hold Up Half The Sky

Published by Elena Lokman
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I’ve grown up around very passive women, so I have always thought …
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Cultural Barriers

Published by Grant Goettel
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I think the biggest culture shock I have had so far is …
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A McDonalds in Serbia

McDonald’s

Published by Matt Kirshner
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) High school and university textbooks describe a process called “McDonaldization” where foreign …
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Photo of Air Serbia planes

Investigation

Published by Matt Kirshner
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) Belgrade Waterfront offers a polarizing picture of the future for many Serbians. …
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Alter-Ego

Published by Brian Englar
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I may have done myself a disservice. Among Serbian locals, I might …
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