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The Beauty of Berlin

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

I’ve been in love with Germany since my first trip to Europe. In 2015, I visited the small towns of Boppard and Rothenberg, in addition to taking a short cruise along the Rhine. When I returned to Germany last week, … Continue reading The Beauty of Berlin

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Visiting New York City

August 8, 2016August 6, 2016 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

“…kaleidoscope of loud heartbeats under coats,” Taylor Swift sang. “Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,” as Alicia Keys put it. Growing up in various small towns below the Mason-Dixon line, I primarily experienced New York City through pop culture. … Continue reading Visiting New York City

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Shops of Lucerne, Switzerland

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

In January, I passed this gorgeous row of shops in Lucerne, Switzerland. The city is small, but vibrant. With the cool, majestic Alps hanging in the background, tiny souvenir shops, cozy bakeries, and high-end watch emporiums line the cobblestone streets. … Continue reading Shops of Lucerne, Switzerland

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Dear Old Durham

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

As a student at Duke University, I have become proximally familiar with the little city that Duke calls home: Durham, North Carolina — a forward-thinking town with old Southern roots and a population of approximately 250,000. In addition to being … Continue reading Dear Old Durham

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On-The-Go Travel Trips and Tips

February 14, 2016February 15, 2016 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

Over winter break, I visited eight countries on two continents over the span of a mere three weeks. I spent nine days in Japan, where I never slept in the same bed for more than two consecutive nights. In addition to … Continue reading On-The-Go Travel Trips and Tips

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On Traveling To a Petrified Paris

January 15, 2016February 4, 2016 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

On November 13, 2015, the world was shocked by a series of coordinated, but separate attacks executed by ISIS in Paris, France. The city, still reeling from the shock of the Charlie Hebdo attacks eight months earlier, had been hit while … Continue reading On Traveling To a Petrified Paris

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Falling in Love with London

January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

“Are you queueing?” “What?” “I said, are you queueing?” In the bustling aisles of Harrods, I stood completely confused. Though she was obviously speaking English, the worker in front of me was using a word that, to me, had no … Continue reading Falling in Love with London

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Staying with the Shimizus in Japan

December 27, 2015December 28, 2015 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

Beyond the bright lights and bustle of Tokyo lies a side of Japan that most don’t have the opportunity to experience. In a homestay organized through the Japan International Cooperation Center, I was able to spend two days and two … Continue reading Staying with the Shimizus in Japan

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The Two Faces of Tokyo

December 18, 2015December 27, 2015 Jaime Gordon, Duke University

  Writer and producer Phil Rosenthal once described Tokyo as “Manhattan times Los Angeles”. Never were words more true. The first thing one notices when driving into the city is how dense it is. With buildings of all sizes and … Continue reading The Two Faces of Tokyo

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Jaime Gordon

December 12, 2015December 23, 2015 1world2feet

Jaime Gordon is a freshman at Duke University. She plans to declare an interdepartmental major in political science and cultural anthropology, while also working on a minor in Japanese and a certificate in policy journalism. Born in Jamaica, but raised in the … Continue reading Jaime Gordon

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