In the midst of the many debates, philosophical issues and heated discussions that fill our daily lives at Duke, we often forget to take a moment to simply reflect on our time here.
I still remember the day I received my acceptance later for Duke in France’s SciencesPo program.
I’ve got less than two weeks left in Paris. That’s right; the semester abroad is almost over.
My fall break abroad was one of the most surreal weeks of my life. It began last Friday with a train ride down to the south of France to see my half-sisters and their children.
In trying to live up to my “live every week like it’s o-week” pledge, I finally introduced myself to my neighbor in my new dorm, Lindjom.
It’s hard to believe I’m already halfway through my study abroad experience.
I got to enjoy a nice change of pace last weekend, leaving Paris for the first time to visit Freiburg, Germany.
As Duke students I think we’ve all become addicted to the rush of “getting something done.” We might not realize it, but there’s a little mental competition going on in all of our heads.
“Why are you smiling?” asked the tall, young, Senegalese man.