January 19, 2022
By: Karina Casarrubias
By Aryaman A hidden maze of ever increasing complexity. The boundaries of the world—what defines them? A child. The world is an open ground. Exciting and playful. Free for exploration. From when I first learned to cycle till about...
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December 29, 2021
By: Karina Casarrubias
by Ally The month of November 2021 has been one of the quickest of my life. Now that I’m finally in a routine here, I was able to visit two new cities: Lisbon and London. Each was a unique experience,...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
by Charlie My second month abroad was even more meaningful than my first. Not only did I learn more about Israel and Judaism in the classroom, but I also continued to explore the Old City by foot. In my first...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
by Mariana You would think that plunging directly into my hometown of almost nineteen years would yield routine results—invariable observations I would be wont to have. Yet, cradled between familiar mountains and blanketed by the same dusty borderland sky, my everyday community sprung...
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May 26, 2021
By: Karina Casarrubias
By Shun In the past few weeks, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s important to do what you want to do when you want to do it. In the weeks prior, I was overwhelmed with work and the tasks...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
By Valerie A gap year sounds sexy, doesn’t it? It’s becoming increasingly popular, but still unconventional enough to warrant fascination from others when you tell them about it, almost like a badge of honour you wear proudly on your sleeve to announce...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
By Matthew As I embarked on my Duke Gap Year I promised myself that I would try to learn something and grow as a person from each every experience I chose to undertake, and I have definitely kept true to...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
By Camille When Covid hit last March, ballet was the first thing in my life to be affected. I distinctly remember having tickets to see San Francisco Ballet perform on March 14th, a Saturday, and being so disappointed to find...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
By Maia Unexpected changes feel like the theme of this year, especially for those of us on gap years. A few weeks ago, I spent four days in an intense seminar on the Israeli - Palestinian conflict. I listened to...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
By Sami [caption id="attachment_2103" align="alignleft" width="345"] Me and my roommates in our humble abode.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2102" align="alignright" width="236"] I spent a weekend at Inbal's house where I was fed some insanely delicious Tunisian food. I loved it so...
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