July 7, 2020
By: Admin
I had many new experiences during my gap year, I lived on my own for the first time, I took college courses in Spanish, I met new people and tried new things, but the takeaway that I will carry...
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June 27, 2020
By: Leslie
To all of the incoming gap year students, To start this letter, I want to congratulate each an everyone one of you for getting into Duke and deciding to take a gap year. I'm sure that the vast majority of...
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April 13, 2020
By: Admin
By Sam Back in the end of December I made what was a very difficult decision. I was going to leave Spain. I had originally planned on staying in Spain until April, but I was having more difficulty in Spain...
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September 29, 2019
By: Admin
As my first month in Granada draws to a close, I am so grateful for all of the amazing places I’ve visited and excited for what’s to come. Yesterday, I visited the Alhambra for the first time and can now...
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September 10, 2019
By: Admin
At my high school graduation, my philosophy teacher Mr. Concilio gave a piece of life advice that has really stuck with me through my first week in Spain. The simple version of the advice that he gave is that when...
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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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