Posts from 2023

I wrapped two hands around the end of an especially cumbersome log. On three, our assembled trio hoisted the offending…

Before departing from the USA, as part of the preparation for travel and teaching, we coaches were asked what types…

Usisi, mamela, and sweet-treat-o’clock. When I think back upon this trip, those are the highlight words I remember, the words…

As I take time to reflect on my experience with ACE, I can’t help but feel extremely grateful and blessed…

These past three and a half weeks have been the most fascinating and eye-opening experiences I have ever encountered in…

Every morning and afternoon, we, the Vietnamese, Stanford, and Duke coaches, would get off the bus at the school. And…

Having been a part of ACE in Place Vietnam 2021, I knew I was destined to find my way back…

ACE was probably the most difficult experience of my life but also one of the most enjoyable, meaningful, and rewarding.…

Upon returning home, I have found myself routinely scrolling through the photos I took in Vietnam. In almost every photo,…

Stepping into the ACE program, I must admit I was uncertain about what awaited me. While I had been well-informed…