Posts from ACE in China in Duke University and Cultural immersion & adaptation

This is a question that I started to wrestle with about a week into my ACE experience. The location we…

When I set out to Shangri-La with ACE, I expected to learn more about the local culture. I knew I…

Despite being in a foreign country where we are faced with language barriers and constant stares, what has made me…

[caption id="attachment_250" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Flashback to ACE in India 2016[/caption] Before I even filled out an application or attended an…

The past week has been a completely bittersweet experience for me. I am truly amazed and sad that my three…

I'm writing my final blog on my final flight of this trip. Being on this flight I have so many…

One week gone already?! This is my thought as I sit down to write my first post. The time each…

Coming to China, everyone that knew I was coming on this trip continuously kept asking if I was excited. I…

Cuisine is one of the main pillars that make up the structure of one’s culture. You can tell a lot…

When first arriving to Zhongdian I was hesitant to communicate with the townspeople in any way because I did not…