August 20, 2019
By: Admin
I am going into this with high, formless expectations. The place I am visiting, Bali, Indonesia, has a reputation for being a “spiritual place.” As a fan of meditation and proponent of New Age thought, I am curious to explore...
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By: Admin
My alarm went off at 3:30 A.M., and I hated my phone as I walked groggily across the hotel room to shut it off. We were picked up in the lobby a few minutes later for the airport, and as...
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August 15, 2019
By: Admin
Hello present and future Blue Devils. Welcome to my first ever blog post for the Duke Gap year program! In today's addition I will be discussing how and why I chose to take a gap year. For me, taking a...
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August 12, 2019
By: Admin
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="360"] A painting I made to take a piece of home with me while abroad.[/caption] I will be leaving home in 30 days. I will be out of the country, away from family, friends, and everything familiar,...
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August 10, 2019
By: Admin
Hi! My name is Cate and this year I will be taking a gap year before pursuing my college education at Duke University in Fall 2020. By taking this gap year, I will get the opportunity to explore my interests,...
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August 8, 2019
By: Admin
I’m one month out from my departure -- a one-way ticket to Paris. I’ve never been to France, yet here I go alone with nothing but a backpack and camera. I’ve arranged to stay in a hostel in the Montmartre...
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August 5, 2019
By: Admin
Six weeks. To students who are on summer break and are dreading their return to the academic grind, a month and a half passes by in the blink of an eye. However, to individuals anxiously awaiting news from their dream...
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