Gift-Giving in Vietnam PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Ellie Sutro, Stanford Women’s Rowing Every morning and afternoon, we, the Vietnamese, Stanford, and Duke coaches, would get off the bus at the school. And… Read more
Connecting Through Smiles: Lessons Learned from Teaching in Long Mỹ PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Chelsea Proutt, Duke Rowing Upon returning home, I have found myself routinely scrolling through the photos I took in Vietnam. In almost every photo,… Read more
The Unforgettable Three Weeks in South Africa PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Mary Claire Morrison, Duke Rowing The last three weeks have been some of the most unforgettable experiences of my life and definitely a staple part… Read more
Almost There (Virtual Volunteering in Peru) PublishedJuly 26, 2021 by Paige Knudsen, Duke Women's Rowing I sat nervously awaiting my first day of ACE. Hunkered down in my room on a sailboat in the blistering… Read more
Meet the ACE in Place Peru 2021 Team PublishedJuly 06, 2021 by 2021 ACE in Place Peru Team The ACE in Place Peru team is excited to work with Mujer Peruana, an NGO in Peru. Mujer Peruana focuses… Read more
The Little Moments PublishedAugust 30, 2019 by Kate Littlejohn, Stanford Women's Rowing My ACE trip has been packed with experiences that I will remember for a very long time. Looking back though,… Read more
Sharing Passion Through Art PublishedAugust 27, 2019 by Kelsey McGinley, Stanford Women's Rowing Throughout my experience in Peru, I faced many challenges – difficult to overcome, but incredibly rewarding to do so. As… Read more
Delving into the Foundation of the Culture of Pongobamba PublishedAugust 08, 2019 by Kelsey McGinley (Stanford Women's Rowing) and Brittany Kampfer (Duke Women's Swimming & Diving) Through interactions with both CBC and the Pongobamba community during our first week, we experienced firsthand different aspects of their… Read more
Closing Ceremony: Pikachu Style PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Ema Kuczura, Duke Women's Rowing One of the most memorable moments of my experience came on Saturday, the last day of competition during the closing… Read more
Training Time: Rising 10,000 Feet above the Competition PublishedJuly 27, 2019 by Madison Dunk (Duke Women’s Lacrosse) and Kate Littlejohn (Stanford Women’s Rowing) At just over 10,000 feet in altitude, training here in Shangri-La can be as simple as walking up a flight… Read more